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Team Bush Has Spent $20 Million on TV Ads So Far
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) and supporters have now spent roughly $20 million toward assaulting the airwaves thus far in the 2016 presidential race -- more than twice as much as any other candida ...
19 Nov, 2015
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Independent Voter Project Conference: Good Government Requires Nonpartisan Discussions, Not Party Politics
The Independent Voter Project (IVP) hosted its 2015 Business and Leadership Policy Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Maui. The conference brought together California lawmakers from both political pa ...
18 Nov, 2015
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The Syrian Refugee Crisis: We Cannot Repeat History
When we are faced with troubling modern events, it is helpful to turn our lens toward history in an effort to find patterns and precedents that can be applied today. For example, to address our curren ...
18 Nov, 2015
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Crowdpac: Running for Office isn’t Just for the Well-Connected
At Crowdpac, we believe that there are too many barriers to running for office today.Our political system is designed to make it easier for insiders - the party machines, the big-money donors, and the ...
18 Nov, 2015
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Independent Voter Project Conference: Skills Gap, Outdated Regulations Threaten California's Tech Dominance
In a state of over 38 million people, Californians – as well as the rest of the U.S. – have come to rely inextricably upon the capabilities of modern telecommunications technologies. Whether it’s ...
18 Nov, 2015
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Capitalism vs Socialism: Rand Paul Challenges Bernie Sanders to Hour-Long Debate
Senator Paul challenges Bernie Sanders to a debate and talks socialism. Live on whoradio.com #StandwithRandPosted by Rand Paul on Thursday, November 12, 2015Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) posted a video clip ...
13 Nov, 2015
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When Rights Collide: Same-Sex Marriage vs. Economic Freedom
The Supreme Court’s June 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision held that the fundamental right to marry extends to same-sex couples, a small minority of Americans. Among other things, the new right inclu ...
12 Nov, 2015
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Center for Public Integrity Gives 11 States an 'F' in Ethics -- But That's Not The Whole Story
The Center for Public Integrity has evaluated all 50 states and found them lacking on issues of integrity and ethics, giving Alaska the highest grade of "C," while failing 11 other states.Each state w ...
11 Nov, 2015
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Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News -- November 10, 2015
The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights from across the nation. Enjoy.What Impact Could An Independent Run By Jim Webb Have on 2016?Source: Austin Plier, FairVoteMy Take: An interestin ...
10 Nov, 2015
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Is It Time for Greens and Libertarians to Join Forces?
When it comes to national elections, the deck is stacked against any candidate who doesn’t have a (D) or (R) next to their name.Even third party candidates realize that they are dead in the water befo ...
10 Nov, 2015
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