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"Super PACs are a new kind of political action committee created in July 2010 following the outcome of a federal court case known as SpeechNow.org v. Federal Election Commission."

"Super PACs arose after the 2010 Supreme Court decisions in Citizens United vs. Federal Election Committee, which said that corporations could donate to political candidates because of free speech, and Speechnow.org vs. Federal Election Committee, which states that individuals cannot be limited in how much they donate to corporations because of free speech. Many were not pleased with this decision because it has paved the way for billionaires like Adelson and George Soros to funnel as much money as they please into campaigns both publicly and anonymously."

The fed gov does not recognize same sex marriage, however six states have amended this and grant same sex marriage.

There will be five court cases heard by the supreme court about legalizing same-sex marriage. Several courts have legalized the marriages but 39 states still prohibit it. The DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act), which prevents federal governments from recognizing same sex marriage and allows each state the choice to do so as well, has been found unconstitutional in eight federal courts with two court appeals.

A Federal Judge had to temporary block on unattended displays in a Santa Monica Park. A group of atheists were protesting the displays of Nativity scenes that were a Christmas tradition of the city for the last 60 years.

Some people think that freedom means not obeying any laws not in the Constitution, which in turn puts them on an FBI watchlist. They don't pay taxes, send their children to school, or pay parking tickets.

This is one of the current debating issues in America today. This article covers rifles and the possible out-law of hand guns. There are also different regulations as each individual state as opposed to federal laws.

The House has voted to ban the display of Confederate flags at historic federal cemeteries in the deep South.

Recent videos suggesting that Planned Parenthood Federation of America affiliates are harvesting and selling the body parts of aborted unborn children have led to renewed calls for Congress to end taxpayer funding of the nation's largest abortion provider.

from Linda McClain Just when liberals had begun to appreciate the virtues of federalism in the efforts to secure the right to same-sex marriage in states where the courts, legislatures and voters are most hospitable to it, the U.S. Supreme Court ...

Gun laws across the United States are not as pronounced as many people would like them to be, especially federally. Communites are looking for a federal standard.

Long line are forming at gun shows. Many are anxious in buying a gun. However, many sellers are not require to preform a background check and many gun show sellers feel that this is the way it should be. Saying that the government shouldn't control who should purchase guns.

Republicans lawmakers in Arizona are pushing a bill that would limit the reach of any gun laws in to Arizona. The bill (HB 2291) would make it a felony for any federal agent to enforce federal law in Arizona concerning gun made and residing in the state. This bill is meant to send a message to Pres. Obama.

This is an interesting article that compares America's federal gun laws to other countries. A few statistics are also stated in the article.

A group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents filed against removing illegals saying that listening to policies on what types of illegal immigrants should get priority for deportation could place them in violation of federal law.

The article explains the reform of the health care system regarding to the costs and the most significant changes that come along with it.

In this article, the author is giving all the background and recent changes to the Healthcare reform bill. He is also stating the average amount this will cost the federal government and what other programs will be affected by it.

Federal court struck down the Texas voter ID law requiring photos for voters at the polla. Their reasoning is that it is racially discriminatory. The Obama Administration originally challenged it.

These voting laws that some states are trying to pass are pretty scary. This is definitely a good topic to explore.

This article provides information on a medical practice in Chicago that does not require vaccinations for the children the care for. They state that none of their patients have Autism and only one child has Asthma. They compare their patients and the children of the Amish in rural Lancaster who also have never been vaccinated. Although federal health authorities dismiss the argument that vaccines can cause Autism it is hard to overlook the fact that children who are not vaccinated do not develop Autism.

This is the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) site that gives many different leads to Illegal Immigration.  Articles such Jobs that illegals consume, the DHS, and also how Illegals Arrive legally versus those who aren't.

Website for prison population, stats on federal and state.

Unlike the many points of cannabis laws that restrict the American people or are upheld by the American people the right to earn a lawful living is under debate. This specific post is to bring to light the issue of where state and federal laws infringe on personal freedoms to earn a living.