The District of Columbia Council is in the process of considering the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana, but a pro-marijuana organization titled DCMJ, which is a group of residents working to change the outdated marijuana laws in the District of Columbia, proclaims the decriminalization bill doesn’t go far enough.
According to a recent study published by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project, 50 percent of Internet users are worried about the amount of personal information about them online -- an increase of 17 percent since 2009.
Growing concern with privacy online has resulted in 86 percent of Internet users taking measures to remove or mask their digital footprints, but what if your information was being shared without you knowing?
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At some point around mid-October, Congress and the President will have to raise the country’s $16.7 trillion debt ceiling or else risk a default on the country’s commitments. It’s as simple as that. What is less simple, however, is how – and even whether – elected leaders will address the still-unfinished task of controlling U.S. public debt over the long term.
Secretary of State John Kerry (left) and President Barack Obama (right) // Credit: White House
Meet Maurice Duverger
Start telling people that a third party’s day is on its way and it’s only a matter of time before you hear about Duverger’s Law. But laws, like rules, are meant to be broken. And Duverger’s is no exception.
I became an advocate for online voting in the United States because I strongly believe we need greater voter participation. Higher voter turnout from all demographic groups, particularly younger working voters, is an important goal. Common sense tells me that making voting less inconvenient can help us achieve that goal.