Propane Shortage Chills the Rural Midwest

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Jan 312014
 
Propane Shortage Chills the Rural Midwest

 Rural Midwesterners are buckling down as propane prices skyrocket and temperatures plummet.  Propane prices reached a high of nearly $6.00 in  locations throughout the Midwest this week. Less than a month ago, prices for residential propane in Iowa averaged less than $2.00 per gallon.  The average propane price in Iowa for the 4th week of […Full Article]

A Shift in Public Opinion: Study Shows More Americans Are Concerned About Privacy Than Potential Terrorist Attack.

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Jul 302013
 

In the latest Pew Study 47% of Americans have become more concerned with their civil liberties over a potential terrorist attack, saying that the government’s anti-terrorism policies have gone too far in restricting civil liberties. This has been a major shift in public opinion since 2004 when 49% said that the policies haven’t gone far enough […Full Article]

United States & Russia to Arm Opposing Sides in Syria

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Jul 242013
 
United States & Russia to Arm Opposing Sides in Syria

U.S. officials have announced their intentions of going ahead with the administration’s plans of arming the Syrian rebels.  “We believe we are in a position that the administration can move forward,” House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers told Reuters.  The CIA will be arming the Syrian rebels within the next few weeks. Meanwhile, Syrian […Full Article]

New Iowa Legislation Favors Homeschoolers

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Jun 162013
 
New Iowa Legislation Favors Homeschoolers

Iowa homeschoolers are celebrating the passage by the state legislature of HF215 on May 22nd and Governor Branstad’s subsequent signature on June 3rd.  The education reform bill, which comes into effect on July 1st, adds Iowa to a list of 10 other states which virtually give homeschool parents a free hand in the education of their children. In […Full Article]

Opinion: NSA: National Spying Agency

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Jun 082013
 
Opinion:  NSA: National Spying Agency

Just when people would think the scandals from the Obama administration were enough, a new scandal has reared its ugly head. The Guardian, a news site based in England, came out with a critical report about the National Security Agency receiving phone data and records of millions of Verizon customers in the U.S. The Guardian […Full Article]

Gun Statistics

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Apr 242013
 
Gun Statistics

This article contains information and statistics from various sources on guns, gun control, and gun violence. James Agresti and Reid Smith in Just Facts reported the following: Households With a Gun Adults Owning a Gun Adults Owning a Handgun Percentage 40-45% 30-34% 17-19% Number 47-53 million 70-80 million 40-45 million   Roughly 16,272 murders were […Full Article]

Governor Mitt Romney’s Record in Massachusetts

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Aug 152012
 
Governor Mitt Romney's Record in Massachusetts

This article contains statistics on state ranking, economic, education, poverty, debt, and health care areas of Mitt Romney’s record as governor of Massachusetts from 2003 – 2007. Massachusetts’ ranking in CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business: Category 2007 2012 Overall 12 28 Cost of Doing Business 40 49 Workforce 26 32 Quality of Life 3 […Full Article]

Supreme Court Information

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Apr 252012
 
Supreme Court Information

The Supreme Court of the United States was created in 1789. It’s Constitutional origin is in Article III. The court consists of a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. According to the Supreme Court official website, “The Supreme Court is the highest tribunal in the nation for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution […Full Article]