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Drug Legalization in Latin America: Could It Be the Answer?
A recent drug legalization summit held in Antigua this year raises discussion over whether decriminalization is a viable answer to Central America's cartel problems.
Koch Social Media Policy May Be Unlawful; Employers Still Have Broad Leeway to Limit Employee Speech
As a private employer the Kochs can even limit their employees' speech, since the First Amendment only protects against government infringement on free speech and expression.
Keystone XL Contractor and SUNY Buffalo Shale Institute Conduct LA County’s Fracking Study
The county didn't pay for the study - the oil and gas industry did - and peer review was done by industry cohorts.
“Town Hall” Debate: Will Voters Ask the Medicare and Social Security Questions Reporters Haven’t?
If you support strong and effective government, then the unfamiliar glow you felt after last Thursday's debate was the satisfaction of seeing your opinions forcefully defended by a national …
5 Facts to Commit to Memory Before Watching Tonight’s Debate
Number five: The “six studies” that Romney cites in defense of his tax plan are actually 3 blog posts, 2 right-wing reports and 1 op-ed.
What Everyone Should Know About the Benghazi Attack
Accusations and speculation of administration lies and cover-ups have been the major focus of the narrative since then.
The Week the World Stood Still: The Cuban Missile Crisis and Ownership of the World
Russia averted disaster when it conceded to Kennedy's hegemonic demands in the 60s, but the world's safety can't be hung indefinitely on such capitulation.
Election Countdown 2012: TransCanada Files SLAPP Suit Against Winnsboro Tree Blockaders, and More
Today in the Election Countdown: TransCanada files SLAPP suit against Winnsboro tree blockaders in Texas; In Illinois, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s campaign finances are the subject of a …
Will Bain-Linked E-Voting Machines Give Romney the White House?
Once again this election, much of the Ohio electorate will cast its ballots on machines owned by the Republican candidate's cronies.
Romney Appeals to White Tribalism in Ohio
By historical standards Romney should be a candidate who has lost even before the race begins. But he is effectively utilizing the politics of white resentment because of Obamau2019s …