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Larry Lucchino & Camden Yards
Larry Lucchino & Camden Yards
On April 6, 1992, the first major league game was played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, ushering in a new era for Baltimore and its beloved O’s. From the day it opened through Sunday’s game with the ...
27 Jun, 2012
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Chad's Cliff Notes: Winner of Supreme Court's Immigration Ruling
Chad's Cliff Notes: Winner of Supreme Court's Immigration Ruling
Arizona: "We gotta immigration problem."United States: "yeh, tell that to California, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, etc... we ain't doing anything for them either!"Jan Brewer: "ok, Arizona, let's have s ...
26 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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3 min read
Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
Last week, IVN commented on a lawsuit brought by alleged delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee, while stating that suit was frivolous at the same time orga ...
26 Jun, 2012
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11 min read
Defense Budget Sequester Looms in Election Year
Defense Budget Sequester Looms in Election Year
As a result of failed deficit reduction negotiations, more than $500 billion is set to be cut automatically from the defense budget beginning January 2013. Combined, the Pentagon's budget is on a path ...
25 Jun, 2012
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4 min read
Waging Peace: Four American Veterans Speak Out On US Foreign Policy
Waging Peace: Four American Veterans Speak Out On US Foreign Policy
There are few topics in the United States that trigger a patriotic spirit as fiercely as mentioning members of the US military. Particularly in a post-9/11 world, most American civilians and loved one ...
22 Jun, 2012
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In The 2012 Elections, Abortion Remains A Divisive, But Peripheral Issue
In The 2012 Elections, Abortion Remains A Divisive, But Peripheral Issue
Abuses of power and the establishment of tyranny against the 13 United colonies of America by the King of England were vast, and those abuses were documented in The Declaration of Independence on July ...
21 Jun, 2012
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Rand Paul Says Endorsement of Romney Doesn't Change His Independent Stance on Issues
Rand Paul Says Endorsement of Romney Doesn't Change His Independent Stance on Issues
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) had to know his endorsement of former MA Governor and presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney for president would upset many supporters of the Senator's father, TX Congressman and ...
15 Jun, 2012
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Groundwater Depletion: The End of Agriculture As We Know It?
Groundwater Depletion: The End of Agriculture As We Know It?
A disturbing report from the University of Texas says groundwater depletion in Texas, California, and elsewhere is so pronounced  it now threatens our food security. These areas include some of o ...
14 Jun, 2012
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Texas Conducts Massive Purge of Voter Rolls
Texas Conducts Massive Purge of Voter Rolls
As the election nears, a disturbing phenomenon is spreading across American politics. State leaders are initiating last minute purges of voter rolls. To the unquestioning observer, it appears that the ...
14 Jun, 2012
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4 min read