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Filibuster Reform is Becoming a Hot Topic in Senate
data source: princeton.eduOn the heels of last week’s Supreme Court denial to hear claims that the filibuster presents an unconstitutional practice on the part of the minority in the Senate, competin ...
29 Dec, 2012
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Mystery Donations Prompt Campaign Finance Reform
As reports slowly trickle in disclosing the money spent the week leading up to 2012’s presidential election, the identities of the spenders are coming into focus. Yet, even the most avid researcher wo ...
23 Dec, 2012
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New PPIC Report Addresses California's Water Market
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released a report, "Managing California's Water: From Crisis to Conflict." The report overviews the major issues facing California water ...
20 Dec, 2012
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The Silent Discussion
For the past several days, across our country, we have been glued to the news at the horrible events in Newtown, Connecticut. The word "tragic" just doesn't seem to do any good to describe this ...
18 Dec, 2012
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By Popular Vote
Today is the first day that same-sex couples are allowed to get married in the state of Washington. The legislation permitting same-sex marriage was passed by the legislature and signed into law ...
06 Dec, 2012
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State by State, the Case Against Prisons Becomes Promising
http://www.sanquentinblog.com/The United States imprisons more of its own citizens than any other country in the world including China, who has a population four times the size. Five percent of the w ...
26 Nov, 2012
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The Paradox of NASA Budget Cuts
Tuesday marks a significant event for the US military. The first F-35 Lightning II, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program that started in 1996, will be placed into service after an ina ...
25 Nov, 2012
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NASA Budget Cuts Highlights Problem with Washington Fiscal Plans
Tuesday marks a significant event for the US military. The first F-35 Lightning II, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program that started in 1996, will be placed into service after an ina ...
25 Nov, 2012
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Gay Rights Activists Celebrate Victories in 2012, Look to 2013
Credit: The Albany TimesNovember 6, 2012 is now considered to be a key date in the history of gay rights activism. Same-sex marriage was legalized in Maine, Maryland, and Washington through ballot re ...
25 Nov, 2012
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US and Mexico Sign Landmark Freshwater Treaty
Credit: AZflyfishing.comToday, the United States and Mexico will sign a landmark treaty on freshwater resources in the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, W ...
20 Nov, 2012
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