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As of today, more than 3000 private companies have been assigned to do the job Americans believe are exclusive to U.S. agents and James Bond…
On April 18, 2014, the Obama administration indefinitely extended the review period of Keystone XL, leaving the controversial pipeline in regulatory purgatory for the foreseeable…
Since its March 2013 bankruptcy, the city of Detroit has been beleaguered with considerable economic woes. With $12.3 billion in unpaid liabilities and a purported…
By Merrill Weber The Mississippi River divides Mississippi from New Orleans just like the Tea Party divides the Republican Party. After incumbent Thad Cochran dealt…
In the simmering heat of the Nevada desert, a group of armed white men pointed assault rifles at Las Vegas police officers and 24 Bureau…
Hillary Clinton will not win the Presidency come November 8th. When one leaves partisan backing and brinkmanship at the door it is clear that, due…
The Agriculture Act of 2014, this year’s farm bill, faced a difficult road to passage this time around. After the 2008 farm bill expired…
The Citizens United Supreme Court case has not only revolutionized campaign finance but has also solidified the immutable power of corporate companies. The Court ultimately decided…
A war is being waged for the Internet, and governments, activists, and everyday people are trying to gain as much control as they can. Democratic…
Although women hold 18.5% of all congressional seats – more than ever before – there is still a large gender disparity in who holds government…
Headlines from the past few months would suggest that justice is finally being served for the 2008 financial crisis. The Justice Department recently reached a…
Last month, for the first time in its history, the Senate changed its procedure on filibusters. Though the majority party has threatened to use the…
As the U.S. prepares to withdraw its military presence from Afghanistan in 2014, the intelligence community has begun shifting the majority of its attention from…
Once again this term, the Machiavellian in Chief Justice John Roberts was brought to light. With his judicial opinion in Shelby v. Holder, The Chief…