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CA Will Not Comply with Federal Law Allowing Indefinite Detention of Prisoners
As states continue searching for ways to defy excesses of power from Washington DC, one state has joined a few others in objecting to one of the more controversial prerogatives emanating from the nati ...
08 Oct, 2013
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8 Ways Rand Paul is Different from Ron Paul
Ever since he began running for office, Rand Paul has been publicly contrasted with his former congressman father. Below are 8 ways Rand Paul is different from Ron Paul:1. Rand Paul is More Compromisi ...
30 Sep, 2013
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Constitution in the Digital Age: Facebook Likes Now Free Speech
Your Facebook Like is now legally protected speech Photo: MashableWhether you "like" it or not, Facebook "likes" are considered to be a vital component of free speech protected under the First A ...
25 Sep, 2013
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Libertarian Robert Sarvis May Upset Balance in Virginia
In an election that might foretell trends in 2014, the Virginia gubernatorial race may have a spoiler.In recent polling, Libertarian Party candidate Robert Sarvis has accumulated approximately seven p ...
23 Sep, 2013
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Reform Needed to Keep Innocent People off Death Row in VA, Study Says
spirit of america / shutterstock.comA recent study by the American Bar Association found several flaws in Virginia's death penalty, and made recommendations for reform.While the study did not call fo ...
12 Sep, 2013
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Congress Short on Time to Pass Budget Deal Following Recess
The 113th Congress returned from summer recess Monday and nine legislative days remain before the 2014 fiscal year starts on October 1. President Barack Obama submitted his budget in April.The Obama b ...
10 Sep, 2013
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Some States Continue to Struggle Despite Core Curriculum Standards
The goal for a national core curriculum, like Common Core, is to ensure that all students who graduate with a U.S. education are capable of participating in the national economy. Proponents argue stud ...
06 Sep, 2013
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DEA Investigation Tactics May Violate the Sixth Amendment
Credit: Newscom / csmonitor.comThe Drug Enforcement Agency is using data in criminal investigations collected from the NSA, FBI, CIA, IRS, and the Department of Homeland Security, according to a repo ...
28 Aug, 2013
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Over Half a Million Immigrants Apply for Deferred Action under DACA
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process came into effect June 15, 2012 under the oversight of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The Obama administration initiated DA ...
26 Aug, 2013
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Independent Voters to Testify at Philadelphia Public Hearings.
Independent Pennsylvanians, part of the national IndependentVoting.org network, will be on hand to testify at the upcoming public hearing of President Obama’s Commission on Election Administrati ...
23 Aug, 2013
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