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  The Power of Viral Political Ads
  Topic by Enelda Butler

  In September 2011, a campaign advertisement for Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain became an internet phenomenon. The ad, which prominently featured Cain's campaign manager smoking a cigarette, received attention for its unusual subject matter and has accumulated more than one...

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  Strategic Smiling
  Topic by Nora G Hertel

  My boss thought I was too somber when I first started serving customers at his restaurant. “When [the owner] comes around, make sure you smile,” my manager told me. “He’s worried about that with you.” Not wanting to disappoint my new colleagues, I learned to smile on cue. I couldn’t...

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  Are Celebrities Good for Politics?
  Article by Ekant Veer

  With the UK elections ramping up to be a torrid affair of "I'm better than you" in an attempt to draw in more of the ...

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  The Warren Harding 1916 Founded Founding Fathers Myth is Bust
  Article by Mike Sutton

  It is a myth that 29th US President Warren G.Harding coined the phrase 'founding fathers' in 1916. This article uniqu...

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  Corporate Funding and Political Campaigns
  Topic by Enelda Butler

  The CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, recently said that corporations should not donate money to any political campaigns because of the government's handling of the debt ceiling crisis. He thinks that this boycott should be in effect until government officials develop a long-term deficit...

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  Electoral College Outdated in Presidential Elections
  Topic by Sebastian Murdock

  There are some American traditions that have stood the test of time and always will. Baseball, fireworks, blue jeans, and burgers come to mind. Another tradition, despite its longevity and unquestioned American-ness, has never found a place in the nation's heart. That would be the...

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  Scott Walker's Style At Odds With Wisconsin Values
  Topic by Peter Haugen

  Rebecca Kleefisch, the conservative lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, and Ed Schultz, the liberal host of MSNBC's "The Ed Show," don't agree on much, but both have been trumpeting the national repercussions that they say will follow that state's upcoming recall election. In that, either one...

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  Jon Huntsman as a Presidential Candidate
  Topic by Enelda Butler

  On 6/21/11, Jon Huntsman Jr. entered the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. The former Utah governor most recently served as Ambassador to China under the Obama administration. Huntsman has received extensive press coverage that highlights his differences from the other...

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  The Third Party Problem
  Topic by Carrie Kirby

  Come election time, my husband and I often find ourselves on opposite sides of the voting booth. It's not that our political beliefs differ much -- we're both liberals. The difference is that he believes in voting for the candidate who most closely matches his personal beliefs, which often...

• Citizens United ruling has hurt GOP: Romney must repair damage done by rivals' super PACs
  Topic by Peter Haugen
• Netherlands Cracks Down on Cannabis Coffeeshops
  Topic by Ed Murrieta
• What is the Relationship Between ethical and Legislative Policies regarding the Media and Innovation?
  Topic by William W Bauser
• Frank Marshall Davis: Barack Obama’s “Communist” Uncle Frank
  Article by Lawrence Hogan
• Should the United States Kill Americans Abroad?
  Topic by Saideh P Jamshidi