A federal judge, Susan Bolton, has stepped into the immigration battle between Arizona and the federal government, stopping enforcement of the most contentious parts of the state law. The basis for the ruling is simple and one that could have been seen from a mile away: the federal government has the exclusive power to regulate [...]
Entries from July 2010
Judge Blocks Arizona Immigration Law
July 28th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Election 2010 · General · Politics
Election Projection 2010: Southern Senate Seats
July 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment
We’re getting closer to the midterm elections. As such, I will be posting my projections more frequently. The last projection that I published looked at races in the Midwest. Now we’re going to have a look at the South: Alabama Incumbent: Richard Shelby (R) Challenger(s): William Barnes (Democrat) Prediction: Likely Republican At the heart of [...]
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Judge Rules Federal Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
July 8th, 2010 · No Comments
A federal judge in the 1st Circuit has ruled that the government’s federal ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. The law being challenged in court, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), was passed in 1996 to prevent recognition of gay marriages between states and to deny any federal recognition of marriage benefits to gay couples [...]
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Ellsworth Runs First Ad in Indiana Senate Race
July 7th, 2010 · No Comments
Democratic Senate candidate Brad Ellsworth is up with his first television ad of the election cycle. The video starts with him talking about his experience as a sheriff as he walks around an abandoned warehouse. He describes how Washington politicians have failed to solve the problems that the American people face, including outsourced jobs. He [...]
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50 Percent Off All Books Throughout July
July 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
All of my books are 50% off throughout the month of July: The James Bond Movie Guide An Election to Remember: Obama, Clinton and the Never Ending Primary International Political Economy: Free Trade or Fair Trade? The Slavery Debate in 19th Century America Detroit: A City on the Brink Game Freaks 365′s Nintendo DS Review [...]
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The James Bond Movie Guide Available Now on Amazon and Smashwords
July 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
The James Bond Movie Guide is now available across multiple formats on Smashwords and Amazon.com. This e-book is a tribute to the classic movie icon James Bond. The James Bond Movie Guide is available now for $7.99 on Smashwords and Amazon.com. Supported formats include: the Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry, Kindle, Sony Reader, Nook [...]
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