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New USDA Microloan Program Signals Shift in Federal Food Policy
USDA rule changes proposed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack would not only benefit the local food movement but would make for more effective use of Farm Service Agency (FSA) resources, says the ...
29 Jun, 2012
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The American System
He came up with what he called the American System. His name was Henry Clay of Kentucky. In 1806, Henry Clay was elected to the US Senate by the Kentucky legislature. At which, he se ...
19 Jun, 2012
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The Truth about Political Consistency
Heading into the 2012 Presidential Election, Governor Mitt Romney’s opponents will continue to attempt to portray him as politically inconsistent. And the mainstream media will continue to ignore the ...
15 Jun, 2012
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Top 10 Funny Barack Obama Quotes
As President of the United States of America, President Obama has his guard up constantly. With the public eye always focused and the media hanging on his every word, we’re surprised he takes the risk ...
15 Jun, 2012
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The Spark of Independence
Editor's Note: This editorial was originally published in the U-T San DiegoA vote for an independent candidate is no longer mere symbolism. icPurple.org congratulates California’s courageous independe ...
14 Jun, 2012
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If We Did Not Have a California Open Primary
Allan Hoffenblum, from Fox and Hounds, wrote a great piece on the effect of the Top-Two Primary. While much of his analysis is tongue-in-cheek, the article does a serious job of highlighting why the C ...
14 Jun, 2012
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Who Is the Biggest Loser? A Look at Washington DC's Frivolous Fiscal Policy
Looking at Twitter today, I saw that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is actually on Twitter. And I guess I knew that already, except that I really got to thinking about the intricacies of that as ...
12 Jun, 2012
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UPDATE: Senate Defeats Paycheck Fairness Act
UPDATE (12:39pm): In a 52 to 47 vote, the Senate defeated the Paycheck Fairness Act, with politicians voting primarily along party lines. Senate Republicans voted against the measure, while Democrats ...
05 Jun, 2012
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Linda Parks Seeks First Independent Congressional Seat
Linda Parks thinks she can become the first “I” in the House of Representatives by not being a "me, too" politician.“Being independent gives me a platform for pushing the public good. It’s the people ...
04 Jun, 2012
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How to Go from a Congressman to a \Mayor\
Residents of Washington D.C. came up with a clever response to Arizona Congressman Trent Franks after he proposed a 20-week abortion ban and denied the district's only elected representative, Del. Ele ...
24 May, 2012
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