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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Poll Searching
We’re almost to the finish line this election season and every day we hear more and more about the polls. But what is the value of these polls? Many sources insist on reporting the popular vote, which doesn’t say much … Continue reading
“Legal and Fun” Machine Gun Use: Still Deadly
With the District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision not far behind us, Monday’s news headline involving an 8 year-old boy and an Uzi was hard to miss. The boy shot himself with the submachine gun at the Machine … Continue reading
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From Garbage to Electricity: A Whole New Way to Recycle
Imagine that the banana peel you toss into the garbage can today help power your home in the near future. It might happen sooner than you think, if it’s not already happening in the landfill nearest you. Power plants fueled … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Policy, Science/Technology
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Economic Worries Affect Renewable Energy Research
As the economy continues to struggle, and news of major world leaders meeting to discuss the crisis, many people wish they could get a break anywhere. At least we can look forward to cheaper renewable energy soon. Both Presidential candidates … Continue reading
Posted in economy, Energy Policy
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The Obscenity Prosecution Task Force’s Crusade Against Porn
One of the most controversial recent Department of Justice initiatives is the Obscenity Prosecution Task Force (OPTF) founded in 2005. According to the DOJ’s official website, the OPTF “is dedicated exclusively to the protection of America’s children and families through … Continue reading
Posted in First Amendment
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Success, School, and Cash
Success is not an objective term. To some people, the mark of success is money, but to others success is not defined by material things. Many cities have come up with programs in which students are given cash for their … Continue reading
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Should Judges Decide Who Can Reproduce?
Last month, state Judge Charlie Baird of Travis County, Texas, decidedly took the matter of reproduction rights into his own hands. After sentencing a 20-year old Hispanic woman to 10 years of probation for child abuse, he ordered her, as … Continue reading
Posted in health, Reproductive Rights
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2008: The Year of the Young Voter?
Young voters have never been the deciding factor in a presidential election. The 18- to 29-year-old demographic has historically lagged far behind other age groups in both voter registration and turnout. Yet in 2008, this formerly underrepresented group of potential … Continue reading
Is Voter Fraud Really a Problem?
With the election just over two weeks away, Washington insiders are ramping up their discussion about voter fraud and voter protection (something we recently talked about here at W&M ACS). In fact, the FBI recently leaked information that they would … Continue reading
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