Tag: government
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I’ll take politics for 100, Alex. America’s oldest stall tactic. What is the Filibuster?
Have you ever heard or said to someone, “you’re talking that to death?” That saying paints a pretty accurate picture of what a filibuster does. “Using the filibuster to delay or block legislative action has a long history,” describes the United States Senate website. For decades, members of Congress have used the filibuster to stop…
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In the middle of Sunshine Week, Justice Department urges changes to protect new category of gov’t secrets
Sunshine Week isn’t about the weather or maintaining a shining attitude this week. It is a national initiative to promote a dialogue and educate the public about the importance of open government and freedom of information. It was launched in March of 2005 by the American Society of News Editors. The organization chose this week…
Jessica Puente 