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SCOTUS Questions Necessity of Race in Establishing Diverse Campuses
Credit: ThinkProgressThe U.S. Supreme Court declared on Monday it would send the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin case back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for review. In a 7-1 ...
25 Jun, 2013
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On Immigration Reform Liberty Movement Shows Disagreements
(Credit: Gage Skidmore)Along with gun control, immigration reform has been among the more divisive issues in Washington and within the Republican Party.Within the GOP is the so-called liberty movemen ...
24 Jun, 2013
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SCOTUS: Silence Does Not Guarantee the Right to Remain Silent
Credit: Ruggiero Scardigno / Shutterstock.comWho knew the right to remain silent is contingent on expressly invoking that right?The Fifth Amendment protects an individual's right against self-incrimi ...
19 Jun, 2013
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What It Means to be Independent
There is no universally accepted definition of what it means to be an independent voter. For some, it is their continued desire to remain unaffiliated with any political party. For others, it is more ...
18 Jun, 2013
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5 Arguments in Support of Common Core Standards
In a previous article, 5 arguments against the Common Core state standards were articulated. The standards were summarized as the following:The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSI) ...
17 Jun, 2013
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5 Arguments Against Common Core Standards
The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSI) came about in 2009 when the National Governors Association pursued development of new educational expectations. The NGA collaborated with the Council ...
13 Jun, 2013
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Independent Bernie Sanders On Wiretapping: "Nothing Unusual"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdcHBifH5fg&feature=youtu.beSpeaking on the floor of the Senate Tuesday, Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) offered his view on warrantless wiretapping:"It turns out that wh ...
12 Jun, 2013
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Immigration Reform Won't Be Achieved without More Drone Surveillance
Credit: UAS BlogOn Tuesday, the US Senate voted by a large margin -- 84-15 -- in favor of moving the immigration reform bill to the floor for further discussions. Among the key elements in the upcomi ...
12 Jun, 2013
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Amidst Controversies, Jesse Ventura Eyes Presidency
In American politics, few mainstream figures are as controversial as former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. A Navy SEAL, pro-wrestler, singer, and movie star, the one-time Reform Party candidate can ...
07 Jun, 2013
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Mapping Happiness on Twitter: Where Does Your State Rank?
According to recent research mapping sentiment on Twitter, Napa - located in the heart of California's Wine Country region - is home to the happiest tweeters in the nation.California as a whole, howev ...
04 Jun, 2013
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