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NBC-Wall Street Journal Poll - Used by CPD - Disadvantages Low-Income Americans
In recent years, the issue of widening income inequality has ignited a national conversation. It perhaps reached a fever pitch during U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign for president, as millions of l ...
04 Oct, 2016
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Two's Company, Three's a Crowd in U.S. Elections
We are staring down the barrel of one of the ugliest general elections for president of our lifetime, and many of us are wondering about our lack of choice. Like it or not, we Americans have just  ...
03 Oct, 2016
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US's Broad Ideological Spectrum Confined to Two Major Parties
As we stare down the barrel of one of the ugliest general elections for president of our lifetime, maybe a look back at what brought us to this point would be worthwhile. During the primaries, it was ...
29 Sep, 2016
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The Case for Abolishing Political Parties in the U.S.
Finding the candidates and positions from both of the major political parties unacceptable, many are tempted to turn to a third party, or even the formation of a third party. But in the United States, ...
26 Sep, 2016
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Commission on Presidential Debates: Another Cog in the Two-Party Machine
The election year phenomena known as presidential debates are almost here. These events showcase candidates to the electorate. The candidates appear at the same time and discuss their positions on dif ...
23 Sep, 2016
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The Most Effective Political Action You Can Take This November Has Nothing To Do With POTUS Race
Presidential politics has taken center stage this election year, for good reason. But if you're interested in making a political impact, you may be focusing on the wrong race.The truth is, when you vo ...
22 Sep, 2016
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Yes on 52: Protecting a Successful Health Care Partnership
In an election year marked by division and conflict, from the presidential to the local level, it’s all the more remarkable that California has one statewide ballot measure that enjoys support from a ...
16 Sep, 2016
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America's Worst Nightmare Right Now
Business guru Michael Porter and his colleagues at Harvard Business School released their latest annual report on the state of the U.S. economy's health and its ability to created shared pro ...
16 Sep, 2016
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Mass Tort Cases Cripple California Court System at Expense of Taxpayers
Thousands of out-of-state lawsuits are flooding into California courts, bogging down the judicial system and costing state taxpayers money. Yet, most of these cases involve people who do not even ...
14 Sep, 2016
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South Dakota League of Women Voters, AARP Say Nonpartisan Elections Are Best for All Voters
Sioux Falls, S.D. - Amendment V Nonpartisan Elections in South Dakota received two major endorsements Tuesday. The South Dakota League of Women Voters and AARP South Dakota announced their ...
13 Sep, 2016
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