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Most Annoying in Politics: Ken Bennett
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 ...
20 Jun, 2012
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Air Force F-35 Base Decision Threatens 1,300 Vermont Homes
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 ...
19 Jun, 2012
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Most Annoying in Politics: Meghan McCain
Most Annoying in Politics: Meghan McCain
Most Annoying in Politics for Monday, June 18th, 2012 goes to Meghan McCain, the 27-year old daughter of Arizona Sen. John McCain. She is currently making media rounds to promote her new annoyingly-ti ...
18 Jun, 2012
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Last American POW Bowe Bergdahl Key to End of War in Afghanistan
Last American POW Bowe Bergdahl Key to End of War in Afghanistan
In the June issue of RollingStone Michael Hastings wrote “America’s Last Prisoner of War,” a piece on Bowe Bergdahl, an American soldier captured by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani Network in ...
15 Jun, 2012
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Arizona Open Primary Initiative Hits Major Signature Goal
Arizona Open Primary Initiative Hits Major Signature Goal
Supporters of bringing open primary elections to Arizona report that they have gathered over 280,000 signatures. With 21 days left until the deadline, they will continue collecting signatures to stren ...
13 Jun, 2012
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Democrat Ron Barber Retains Gabrielle Giffords' Arizona House Seat
Democrat Ron Barber Retains Gabrielle Giffords' Arizona House Seat
In a closely watched race nationally, Democrat Ron Barber, a former aide to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, has retained her seat in a special election against Republican Tea Party supporter Jesse Kelly. Hol ...
13 Jun, 2012
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Today in Politics: 5 Things to Watch
Today in Politics: 5 Things to Watch
With competition heating up between President Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney, a special election in Arizona, the possibility of an Independent voice in Senate, and some pretty controversial ballot ...
12 Jun, 2012
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Job Creationism: Legislation Lockdown
Job Creationism: Legislation Lockdown
Jobs.  Jobs.  Jobs.  There is no doubt that the 2012 elections will be about the economy and jobs... from the Presidential election to the elections of Congress and various state electi ...
09 Jun, 2012
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Barack Obama Birth Certificate
Barack Obama Birth Certificate
It’s the conspiracy theory that simply refuses to go away. Thanks to Donald Trump, and politicos on both sides of the aisle- who can’t seem to turn down a moment in the spotlight- President Barack Oba ...
08 Jun, 2012
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Food Insecurity a Nationwide Threat, Study Finds
Food Insecurity a Nationwide Threat, Study Finds
According to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap study, over 1000 American counties have at least one in four “food-insecure” children. The findings coincide with summer recess for the nation's schools ...
08 Jun, 2012
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