The United States federal government officially shut down at midnight eastern time last night, leading to furloughs of thousands of government employees, including more than 90 percent of the Department of Education’s staff.
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Government shuts down, Education Department furloughs workers
The federal government is officially shut down today after weeks of debate in Washington.
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Government: a bigger problem than you think
Conservative columnist welcomes students back from spring break with an in-depth discussion about the government, and how it can be improved.
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General to command attention in controversial lecture
The Cal Poly Performing Arts Center will welcome General Stanley McChrystal and his lecture, titled “The State of International Affairs and the Security Challenges Facing America,” tonight in the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC).
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Laws should be simple and all-encompassing to be fair
We are a country of laws and many would say those laws are what keeps our society civilized and allows us to generally go about our business in an orderly and structured society.
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ASI Board of Directors candidates: Part II
The College of Liberal Arts will be the most competitive race for the board of directors, with 12 candidates running for four positions to represent 2,587 students.
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Jurors hold a controversial power
I know of one way in which an individual can have power over the government by being a part of the system rather than working against it — it’s called jury duty.
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The government needs to get back to basics
As a human being, I can’t think of anything more important than having rights and having them respected.
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The irony of ‘too big to fail’
Under the guise of ‘too big to fail,’ federal officials have given huge sums of taxpayer money to financial institutions, which interestingly enough, an odd number of federal officials worked for these very same institutions prior to working in the administration.
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Vote for freedom by getting involved
The government has the power to do just about anything, from taxing you a few percentage points, to taking thousands of dollars with income or property taxes, to imprisoning you and even in some cases, taking your life.
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The Constitution: The cornerstone of America
I cannot think of a more important document when it comes to politics, our rights, and what the United States stands for than the United States Constitution.