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Secret Servicenew

Rival political parties in Ohio probably know more about your elected officials than you do. It’s common practice for the major parties to file open records requests to get everything from schedules and emails to staff resumes from officeholders.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Andy Brownfield |
08-28-2012 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Government, Democrats
How Republicans Paved the Way to Obamacarenew

One of the key litmus tests that has emerged in the past couple of years among Republicans is how passionately they can denounce President Obama's health reform law.
Fairfield County Weekly |
Doug Daniels |
06-28-2011 |
Policy Issues
Consensus on the Censusnew
Every ten years, a survey is sent to each household in America to find out just how many people live here. Answering basic questions that pigeonhole you demographically might not sound that tough, but in the past it's proven to be a sweat-inducing task for many Americans.
Dig Boston |
Catherine Krug |
03-10-2010 |
Policy Issues
Is Poker Illegal in Pennsylvania? It Dependsnew

According to a couple of recent court rulings, it may depend on where you play and what the appellate court eventually decides.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
02-20-2009 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Pennsylvania, politics, gambling, poker, government, Act 71, legality, poker players alliance, PPA, precedence