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Chris Christie's Drug War Remarks Belie His Solutions
Chris Christie's Drug War Remarks Belie His Solutions
As recently reported, New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie did what so many politicians are still unwilling to do: He called the War on Drugs a failure. In a speech at the Brookings Institution, Chris ...
12 Jul, 2012
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The Swing States Project #Election2012
The Swing States Project #Election2012
Gearing up for the 2012 election, the Columbia Journalism Review has launched a project monitoring key swing states, covering the presidential candidates and media coverage of the election.& ...
12 Jul, 2012
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Independent Surge in Swing States
Independent Surge in Swing States
Key swing states have seen a surge in independent voters, with Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, and North Carolina adding a collective 443,000 independents to their voter demographic. A ...
10 Jul, 2012
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Colorado Voters Have a Vibrant Independent Streak
Colorado Voters Have a Vibrant Independent Streak
Colorado is leading the way concerning several policies, and may eventually be a good model for other states for how to take divisive issues and hold positive and creative dialogue among the stakehold ...
10 Jul, 2012
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Presidential Campaign Fundraising Haul: $177.1 Million in June
Presidential Campaign Fundraising Haul: $177.1 Million in June
On track to be the most expensive election in U.S. history, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama raked in a total of $177.1 million in fundraising cash, making June the ...
09 Jul, 2012
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GlaxoSmithKline Pays Largest Health Care Fraud Penalty To Date
GlaxoSmithKline Pays Largest Health Care Fraud Penalty To Date
GlaxoSmithKline LLC pleads guilty this week to a $3 billion fine for illegally promoting unapproved drugs as well as failing to disclose the drugs safety precautions.Deputy Attorney General James M. C ...
03 Jul, 2012
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2 min read
Swing State Colorado: 'Tossup' in Upcoming November Election
Swing State Colorado: 'Tossup' in Upcoming November Election
President Obama flew out to Colorado at the end of last week “to get a firsthand view of the fires and their toll on residential communities”. The potential political motivations of such a visit are n ...
03 Jul, 2012
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Today's News Tips: June 29, 2012
Today's News Tips: June 29, 2012
 Today's News Tip Sheet. The Independent Breakdown of Today's News.Colbert Gives Fox and CNN a Thorough Shellacking for Yesterday’s Coverage POLITICO – Dems Could Still Blow it on Health Car ...
29 Jun, 2012
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Today's News Tips: June 27, 2012
Today's News Tips: June 27, 2012
Today's News Tips. Your Independent News Tip Sheet.IVN – Prison Population Grows by 700%, How Much Does it Cost?With a startling increase in the national prison population it should be no surprise tha ...
27 Jun, 2012
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Justice Department Sues Polygamist Towns in Utah and Arizona
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 ...
26 Jun, 2012
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