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Bill Nye Debating Creationist a Mistake, Scientists Say

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Should The U.S. Rethink The $30 Billion It Spends on Foreign Aid?

Foreign aid is an issue that deserves more attention in the public's political conversations. Every year, the United States doles out over $30 billion worth of development projects, special loans, and government initiatives, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Thirty billion dollars is a sizable amount of capital; the money could just as easily be used on domestic programs, like unemployment benefits or farm subsidies. Instead, $30 billion goes to military and economic aid for countries like Haiti, Pakistan, and Sudan -- to name a few.

How The Right Marketing Strategy Can Improve Political Participation

When looking at politics in a marketing perspective, there are several interesting facts that a politician could really learn from to improve the dynamic interrelation between the supply and demand market of political participation for the American people.

60% of Idaho Voters Denied Access to Public Elections

In 2011, the Idaho Republican Party successfully argued that mandating open primaries violated a party's First Amendment right of association in the case,

Idaho Republican Party v. Ysura. After the court ruling, political parties were given the option to choose their own primary elections.

In Virginia, 92% of Military Voters Didn't Have a Chance to Vote in 2012

While the entire military voting system is broken, there are some states whose military absentee voting records are particularly shocking, and it seems that the Department of Defense and state voting officials are simply passing the buck -- pointing the finger at each other as the problem. In the end, it adds up to the

disenfranchisement of military voters.

Large Percentage of Undecided Voters in IL-12 Leaves Election a Toss-Up

In Illinois, Democrats hold 12 out of 18 U.S. congressional districts. In the 12th district, one

chosen by National Journal as likely to flip, Republicans are hoping to make the switch happen.

Why Should the Government Fix Economic Inequality? Because the Government Created It

"As riches increase and accumulate in few hands. . . the tendency of things will be to depart from the republican standard."--Alexander Hamilton at the New York Ratifying Convention, 1788

One of the most pernicious myths of modern political discourse is that, in a complex society of 300 million people, it is even theoretically possible for the government to “do nothing” with respect to the economy.

American Media Ignores Edward Snowden Interview on German News Network

The German media network ARD published an exclusive interview with Edward Snowden, a former employee of Booz Allen Hamilton, earlier this week. The 30-minute interview has managed to escape widespread attention among the American press according to BenSwann.com, but emerged in the U.S. on Friday.

The 8 Most Important White House Petitions that Aren't About Justin Bieber

Over 200,000 people have signed a petition to deport Justin Bieber and revoke his green card -- further showing how much of a joke the

White House petitions page has become. However, there are some serious petitions on the page that are worth consideration. Here is a list of the 8 most important White House petitions that have nothing to do with Justin Bieber.

Lack of Presidential Leadership Leads to Ineffective Governance

For any organization to be effective and efficient, to successfully do what those funding its existence expect it to do in return for their investment, takes a strong leader. This person must be able to guide the organization, earning the trust and respect of both supporters and detractors, and foster decisions and actions that further the betterment of the organization, its investors, and its customers.