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Justice Department Sues Polygamist Towns in Utah and Arizona
In what is certainly a novel approach, the Department of Justice has sued two polygamist towns for religious discrimination against non-members and expelled members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jes...
Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
Last week, IVN commented on a lawsuit brought by alleged delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee, while stating that suit was frivolous at the same time orga...
Election Update: Presidential Candidates React to Immigration Ruling
In recent weeks, the issue of immigration has dominated the political arena, most recently due to the Supreme Court's ruling on an Arizona law aimed at enforcing the state's immigration policy. As the...
Arizona Immigration Law: Supreme Court Rules Mostly in Favor of Federal Government
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled majority in favor of the federal government in the case of Arizona's immigration law, but sustained the most controversial stipulation that allows police to continu...
Today's News Tips: June 25, 2012
Today's News Tips. Your Independent tip sheet.SCOTUS Blog – Citizens United SolidifiedMontana’s 100 year old anti-corruption law that banned corporate campaign spending has been struck down. The State...
Ron Paul "Supporters'" Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
In terms of bizarre twists, last week, a lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California – entitled Delegates To The Republican National Convention vs. Republi...
Ron Paul \Supporters'\ Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
In terms of bizarre twists, last week, a lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California – entitled Delegates To The Republican National Convention vs. Republi...
House Panel Holds AG Holder in Contempt on Fast and Furious
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by California Republican Darrell Issa, approved a resolution on Wednesday to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congr...
Most Annoying in Politics: Ken Bennett
Arizona's Secretary of State Ken Bennett made national headlines last month for threatening to keep Barack Obama off the Arizona ballot in November, still unconvinced in the authenticity of the presid...
Air Force F-35 Base Decision Threatens 1,300 Vermont Homes
If the Pentagon bases its new F-35 nuclear-capable attack fighter at Burlington International Airport, it is expected to put 1,366 nearby houses into a noise zone that the federal government defines a...