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The Veterans Affairs Department Gets Occupied But Still Ignores
Photo: U.S. Department of Veteran AffairsOn October 4, a small group of American veterans went to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Washington, D.C., to talk to officials there about ve ...
24 Nov, 2012
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US House Likely To Reconsider STEM Jobs Act
source: Economics and Statistics Administration // Department of CommerceAfter being defeated in September, The STEM Jobs Act, is poised to make a return to the House floor. Sponsor Lamar Smith (R-Te ...
23 Nov, 2012
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Synthetic Genomics CEO Announces Bleak Outlook for Biofuels
Credit: Synthetic Genomics, Inc. Algae growing in closed bioreactors in SGI/Exxon Mobil greenhouseJohn Craig Venter, CEO of Synthetic Genomics announced earlier this month, consumers must continue to ...
20 Nov, 2012
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IVN.us Focuses on The People in Politics This Week
We hear a lot of discussion of the fiscal cliff, taxes, energy policy, and other broad issues that are important to our prosperity. But, we hear less about the people who are crafting the legislation ...
19 Nov, 2012
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This Week on IVN: The People in Politics
We hear a lot of discussion of the fiscal cliff, taxes, energy policy, and other broad issues that are important to our prosperity. But, we hear less about the people who are crafting the legislation ...
19 Nov, 2012
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1 min read
Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action Needed
Credit: University of MichiganOn Thursday, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Michigan ban on affirmative action was unconstitutional. This decision contradicts the 9th Circuit's decisio ...
18 Nov, 2012
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2 min read
Texas Speaker Joe Straus Faces Challenge Within His Own Party
Credit: Texas TribuneTexas Speaker of the House Joe Straus will be challenged for his seat by Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), a conservative trial lawyer from East Texas. Hughes argues he is more cons ...
18 Nov, 2012
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Internal Struggle Within GOP Evident In Texas House Speaker Race
Credit: Texas TribuneTexas Speaker of the House Joe Straus will be challenged for his seat by Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), a conservative trial lawyer from East Texas. Hughes argues he is more cons ...
18 Nov, 2012
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3 min read
Keystone XL Pipeline Resurges to Forefront of Energy Policy
The economy is the focus of media attention at the moment, with its post-election emphasis on the looming fiscal cliff. However, the Keystone XL pipeline has also made a resurgence lately, a ...
16 Nov, 2012
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3 min read
State of Startup Businesses in San Diego: Discussion Panel
Gabriela Dow of San Diego Startup CircleStartup businesses are a crucial element in San Diego's economy. How do individuals with solid business models and innovative ideas go about starting an origin ...
16 Nov, 2012
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