Jane Susskind is a Judicial Law Clerk at Nevada Supreme Court.
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After an astounding $6 billion was spent this election cycle, Americans are once again confronted with the issue of campaign finance reform and the role of corporations in deciding the future of America. Inherent in any discussion of campaign finance reform is the 2010 Citizens United decision, which prohibits the
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Credit: Sam Hodgson, Voice of San Diego Announced Thursday, Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher will join Qualcomm as Senior Director of Corporate Development at the end of his Assembly term. Moving forward from a primary loss in the mayoral race, Fletcher's responsibilities will range from developing strategies for advancing Qualcomm&
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As violence intensifies in the Israel and Gaza conflict, Twitter has been hosting its own battle, with both the Israel Defense Force and Hamas bringing the conflict to a new frontier -- tweeting military moves almost in real-time. Tweeting from @IDFSpokesperson, the Israeli military is sharing photos, satellite images, and
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Credit: ThinkProgress, Click to Enlarge With over 120 million ballots cast, voters changed the face of the US Congress. As a byproduct of electing new Representatives, Americans elected the first Hindu, non-theist, and Unitarian Universalists members of Congress, and the first Buddhist Senator. The 113th Congress will also see 78
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Credit: ThinkProgress, Click to Enlarge With over 120 million ballots cast, voters changed the face of the US Congress. As a byproduct of electing new Representatives, Americans elected the first Hindu, non-theist, and Unitarian Universalists members of Congress, and the first Buddhist Senator. The 113th Congress will also see 78
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers vying for leadership within Republican Party Credit: Andrew Harrer/BLOOMBERG While the 2012 election can be heralded as a success for women in politics, with 20 women elected in the Senate and at least 77 women in the House, the Republican Party faces serious problems in
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For the first time in over 100 years, the California Democratic Party captured enough votes to hold a supermajority in each house, solidifying the stronghold Democrats enjoy in the California political process. The deepening blue hues of the state reveal its liberal tendencies and indicate changing demographics in California have
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Pork Belly-Topped Burger at BO-beau, one of the participating restaurants in OB Restaurant Week 2012. Credit: http://aht.seriouseats.com/ (Ocean Beach) - Dubbed the "foodie event of the year," OB Restaurant Walk 2012 begins tonight at 5pm, showcasing the diverse culinary indulgences across the city until 9pm.
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Leaving close to six million residents without power and resulting in at least 85 fatalities, Hurricane Sandy continues to leave millions on the East Coast in dire need of relief. Over 250,000 cars have been destroyed and due to increasing demand and power failures, gas rationing has been in
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Want to know the number one rule of life? Be awesome, and thanks to the Social Media Club San Diego, you can learn how to be "business awesome" first-hand from Un-Marketing's Scott Stratten next Tuesday, November 13. The event will begin at 5:30pm at the
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Credit: http://www.sanquentinblog.com/ Tuesday, Californians voted for a three-strikes law reform, while a proposition to abolish the death penalty failed in the state. While the state will undergo changes in sentencing for repeat offenders, the death penalty remains on the books, with over 700 inmates on death row.
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Ohio Issue 2 results show an overwhelming defeat on Tuesday, with voters opposing the redistricting attempts by a 64-36 percent margin. If passed, Ohio Issue 2 would have changed the process for redistricting state legislative and congressional maps by amending the Ohio Constitution. Issue 2 aimed to prevent elected officials