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Gary Johnson: President Must Get Congress' Approval to Go to War
Gary Johnson: President Must Get Congress' Approval to Go to War
Don’t blink or you might miss it.While much of our attention, and that of Congress, is appropriately focused on hurricane recovery, the United States Senate this week is quietly taking up the National ...
13 Sep, 2017
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Stocks Are Booming, But Pay Checks Weak
Stocks Are Booming, But Pay Checks Weak
Unemployment in the US has been under 6% since 2015. In 2017, it hit its lowest in 16 years, 4.2%, close to full employment.People are not feeling it in their paychecks, however. Wage growth is "out o ...
08 Sep, 2017
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The Swamp Is Thick: How The Two-Party System Harms Democracy
The Swamp Is Thick: How The Two-Party System Harms Democracy
If you were born after 1968, you’ve never seen a third-party presidential candidate receive a single electoral vote.Even in 2016’s “lesser-of-two-evils” contest, third-party candidates combined to ear ...
06 Sep, 2017
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A Fiscal Cliff? More Like A Political One
A Fiscal Cliff? More Like A Political One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfjWIpnfjgQAs voters, we’ll be asked to ignore the dereliction of duty demonstrated by our elected leaders; threatened with horrible outcomes if a federal budget isn’t ...
06 Sep, 2017
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Social Media and Politics: Share This At Your Own Risk
Social Media and Politics: Share This At Your Own Risk
Halfway through watching the president’s rally in Phoenix Tuesday night, I had the almost uncontrollable urge to jump on social media and blast off a post expressing my anger. Blaming the mainstream m ...
24 Aug, 2017
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21st Century Feminism: A Commercial Success?
21st Century Feminism: A Commercial Success?
Editor’s note: This article originally published on Kate Harveston's blog "Only Slightly Biased" on August 17, 2017, and has been modified slightly for publication on IVN.Feminism has arguab ...
23 Aug, 2017
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The 50 Best Presidential Quotes of All Time
The 50 Best Presidential Quotes of All Time
A president’s legacy is defined not only by his actions, but also by his words. Those who have held the highest office in the United States know well that what they say has impacts far beyond the podi ...
18 Aug, 2017
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Morning Report: August 17, 2017
Morning Report: August 17, 2017
Time for Missouri to Truly Go PurpleIn a story on IVN.us, Erik Fogg says it's high time for Missouri to send an independent to Congress.Fogg writres:"Missouri is a classic American Purple state. It is ...
16 Aug, 2017
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Break the Duopoly: It's Time to Make Missouri a Truly "Purple" State
Break the Duopoly: It's Time to Make Missouri a Truly "Purple" State
Missouri is a classic American Purple state. It is coveted by presidential candidates much as Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Florida: It voted twice for Clinton, but also voted for Bush, McCain, Romne ...
16 Aug, 2017
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Iran's President Warns: We Will Restart Our Nuclear Program
Iran's President Warns: We Will Restart Our Nuclear Program
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Tuesday that it will restart its nuclear program if the Trump administration continues to pursue confrontational policies and rhetoric toward Iran.The announcem ...
16 Aug, 2017
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