Early Friday morning our nation became grief stricken with the news of the "Dark Knight Massacare" that took place in the wee hours of the morning at a movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado. Over the weekend, the families, friends, and loved ones of the twelve people who were killed and also the more than 50 victims, who were hurt joined together for a candle light vigil to pay respects to the lives that were lost. President Obama took a break from campaigning to offer his condolences and pay his respects. President Obama went to visit the surviving victims at the University of Colorado hospital,...

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The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) of 2001 proposed by everyone's favorite President, George W. Bush, enacted standards based education reform in the United States with the objective to raise public schools scholastic performance by 2014. Though NCLBA received bi-partisan support upon proposal, its effects within school systems nationwide have proven to be problematic. The bill does not require a specific standard for students, each state has developed their own; but the requirement of an annual standardized test on each grade level is a requirement. The mandate for testing has resulted...

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It is no secret that Hispanic voters hold a great deal of power in any local election. In many local elections, they have been known to determine who wins and who loses a campaign. With a growing Hispanic population and more importantly, an increasing number of Hispanic citizenships; politicians are strategically seeking approval from the community. It’s the smart thing to do and everyone is doing it. Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and New Mexico are four key states where the Hispanic vote will hold great power. Presidential hopeful, Rick Santorum constantly makes note of traditional values...

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There is no doubt that tensions are at an all-time high and the pressure is on for Congress right now; we are in the midst of a reaching an ill prepared-for deadline. We expect congressional members to act rational and level-headed during times such as these; it gives us a sense of comfort to know the “decision-makers” are equipped to make decisions. Well, Representative Doug Lamborn of Colorado exhibited everything but a cool-head when he referred to the President of the United States as a “tar-baby.” During the course of a radio interview, the Congress member said, “Even if some...

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