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Infographic: A Breakdown of the Cost of Lobbying
Companies spend billions every year to lobby legislators in Washington, D.C. Those activities often result in government subsidies, or other monetarily beneficial legislation, for a wide range of sect ...
30 Dec, 2012
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Biggest Bank Scandals of 2012
2012 was an exciting year for the Securities and Exchange Commission. This year the UK emerged as a hotbed for corrupt bankers following the Libor interest-rate fixing scandal. Goldman Sachs and JP Mo ...
24 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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Second Amendment: Individual Rights vs. Collective Rights
After the horrific mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday, the national discussion on gun policy in the United States was given new life. Whenever the debate over guns in America is revived ...
21 Dec, 2012
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No Labels to Host Meeting to Make America Work
Credit: No LabelsOn January 14, 2013, the nonpartisan grassroots movement, No Labels, is hosting a conference in New York City called the Meeting to Make America Work. The purpose of the event is to ...
19 Dec, 2012
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Nonpartisan Solutions to be Discussed at Meeting to Make America Work
Credit: No LabelsOn January 14, 2013, the nonpartisan grassroots movement, No Labels, is hosting a conference in New York City called the Meeting to Make America Work. The purpose of the event is to ...
19 Dec, 2012
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Gun Violence in America: Evaluating the Status Quo
This year has been turbulent with gun related homicides; highlighted by the killing sprees in Aurora, Colorado, the Sikh temple in Wisconsin, and now the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connect ...
17 Dec, 2012
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City Council Acts to Overturn Citizens United
Provided by "Money Out of Politics" Credit: policymic.comIn a stunning unanimous vote on Tuesday, the San Diego City Council supported a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and limit ...
07 Dec, 2012
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White House Hosts 2012 Tribal Nations Conference
Photo: Official White House Photo // Pete SouzaThe White House held its annual Tribal Nations Conference yesterday at the Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. The President welcomed representat ...
06 Dec, 2012
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Is the Alternative Minimum Tax Affecting the Middle Class?
IRS Building in Washington DC // Credit: Wikimedia CommonsAs lawmakers broil and simmer over budget reform, many Americans are primarily concerned as to whether or not their tax obligations will go u ...
06 Dec, 2012
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