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Oregon Bill Would Give Independent Voters a Primary Election
No one in their right mind would challenge the importance of primary elections.So, if the first stage of the public election process in closed primary states, like Oregon, doesn't let independent vote ...
23 Mar, 2017
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Both Parties Agree: Protecting the Fourth Amendment is NOT a Priority
The perception in Washington is that if one side is for something, the other side will stand against it. From health care to immigration reform to job creation and more, the partisan establi ...
21 Mar, 2017
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Presidential Debate Commission Under Fire – Again
It has been a rough year so far for the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). The group, which organizes the fall presidential debates and determines who will appear on the debate stage, may ...
17 Mar, 2017
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Exhibit "A" That the Washington Elite Remain Out of Touch with Voters
It has long been a complaint of the American people that the Washington establishment, the political elite in our nation's capital, are out of touch with the American public. There are a couple of rea ...
16 Mar, 2017
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Rand Paul Joins Tulsi Gabbard's Mission to Stop Arming Terrorists
Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s "Stop Arming Terrorists Act" has garnered support in the Senate from someone with a history of arguing for legislation that pushes a more "non-interventionist" for ...
14 Mar, 2017
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New Arkansas Bill: Nonpartisan Elections Needed to Combat Partisan Extremism
Some legislators in Arkansas are joining the fight for a more open and transparent political process that includes all voters regardless of their party affiliation, or lack thereof.On March 1, State R ...
13 Mar, 2017
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The Pentagon Has Been Cooking Its Books, and No One Is Talking About It
As President Trump seeks to add $54 billion to the military budget, the partisan debate over military spending is renewed once again. The right has often criticized the Obama administration as "d ...
06 Mar, 2017
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Stands up for States' Rights on Pot
A surprising new bipartisan bill surfaced this week, brought forth by a bipartisan team of lawmakers, giving pot supporters a new reason to light up.Rep. Thomas Garrett (R-Va.) introduced H.R. 1227, t ...
03 Mar, 2017
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We Need to Talk About that Emotional Moment with Carryn Owens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tasxOsIjIPwThe most emotional and impactful moment from Donald Trump's speech before a joint session in Congress Tuesday night was when President Trump honored fallen N ...
01 Mar, 2017
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SCOTUS Hints Partisan Open Primaries May Be Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court might be headed toward a major decision regarding partisan open primary elections. In two court cases, the Republican and Democratic parties, respectively, have challenged the c ...
01 Mar, 2017
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