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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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Libertarian Party Fights Back Against Duopoly Nationwide
The Libertarian Party continues to bask in a historic election year, gaining party status and ballot access in more states in 2016. The general platform of fiscal conservatism and social liberalism/to ...
28 Feb, 2017
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Darrell Issa Has Called for a Special Prosecutor for Trump and Hillary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MzVZE-Mk0UU.S. Representative Darrell Issa, a Republican representing the 49th district in California, said he was not going to let the Trump-Russia accusations slide ...
27 Feb, 2017
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Meet the Press: Energy in Both Parties Not with Washington Elite
During Sunday morning's episode of Meet the Press, host Chuck Todd and his panel of political commentators discussed the current state of the Republican and Democratic Parties. The conclusion? Grassro ...
27 Feb, 2017
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First Amendment Under Fire: The Real Threat to the Republic
"No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will." -- Thomas JeffersonThe White House Friday excluded reporters from The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, ...
27 Feb, 2017
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The "States' Rights Party" Has a Serious States' Rights Problem
The issue of civil liberties versus states' rights has entered the forefront of the national political discussion as the White House made two announcements this week: (1) It's a states' rights issue t ...
24 Feb, 2017
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