Virtually all of Iceland's power comes from geothermal and hydroelectric power. Both are clean sources of renewable energy. The UK wants to import some of that power.
2,286 delegates and 2,125 alternate delegates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories will gather in Tampa, Florida on August 27-30. Credit: 2012 Republican National Convention Official Site
How we perceive voter fraud, how it is presented in the media, and the criminality of particular actions raise interesting issues in our debate. When we cry 'voter fraud' we need to look at the instance in particular and the intention of the parties involved.
IVN's Wes Messamore interviews RNC Delegate Brian Dougherty Monday afternoon for an inside look at the RNC rule change controversy. Dougherty offers a clear explanation of the RNC rule change at issue, the different sides of the debate, who makes up the RNC rules committee and how rules are amended, and the effects that the controversial rule change might have on the Republican Party and future Republican primaries.
For an intimate look at the rule change fight from inside the convention, and a few facts and perspectives that might surprise you, listen in below:
With the weather throwing the GOP a curveball and Ron Paul delegates giving Romney a fit, the Republican National Convention has been pitched by the media largely as a ceremonial event to give Mitt Romney the party's proverbial throne. What is less talked about are the "other things" that go on at the national convention, like making changes to the party platform.
Can’t make it to Tampa? You can still keep updated on this year’s Republican National Convention (RNC) in realtime, delivered with the spunky canter that comes with social media.
Dubbed as “The Convention Without Walls”, the social media strategy of this year’s RNC is reinvented to delve into many forms of social media.
The Wall Street Journal has the revised Republican National Convention schedule up on its website. Before reading further, click that link and do a quick thirty second scroll down the page to get a feel for who all is speaking at the convention this week.
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Screenshot from California Right to Know Campaign ad
Yes on Proposition 37 California Right to Know Campaign is launching a their first television ad today. The $150,000 campaign will air the 30-second video in major media markets for 10 days, according to a California Right to Know Campaign statement.
Proposition 37 requires the labeling of genetically modified food and will be on the California ballot in November.
With the weather throwing the GOP a curveball and Ron Paul delegates giving Romney a fit, the Republican National Convention has been pitched by the media largely as a ceremonial event to give Mitt Romney the party's proverbial throne. What is less talked about are the "other things" that go on at the national convention, like making changes to the party platform.
