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Help the Texas Independent by donating on Support Your Media Day

By | 02.14.12 | 6:32 pm

The American Independent News Network, the parent organization of The Texas Independent, will be participating in Support Your Media Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event that kicks off early tomorrow morning. The mission of the campaign is simple: “to support and strengthen independent media outlets.”
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Help The American Independent by donating on ‘Support Your Media Day’

By | 02.14.12 | 3:35 pm

Tomorrow the American Independent News Network (The American Independent’s parent organization) will be participating in”Support Your Media Day,” a 24-hour online fundraising event whose mission is “to support and strengthen independent media outlets.”

Occupy Miami protesters say they have been highlighting, not perpetuating homelessness

By Marcos Restrepo | 02.08.12 | 3:36 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Five members of Occupy Miami said Tuesday night that despite last week’s eviction and arrests the movement will continue to meet and move forward with a campaign to support homeowners who have been evicted.

Bachmann backs Minnesota anti-gay marriage amendment, says same-sex marriage is like incest

By | 02.08.12 | 11:17 am

After a failed attempt at the Republican nomination for president of the United States, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has returned to one of her signature causes: banning marriage equality for same-sex couples. On the radio show of Pastor Brad Brandon, Bachmann expressed satisfaction that a cause she once championed — More…

Reports: Interest groups playing expanded role in 2012 elections

By Marcos Restrepo | 02.03.12 | 12:45 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Broadcast media still dominates the world of political campaign ads, which are financed more than ever by interest groups that will play an increasing role in the 2012 presidential election, according to media reports issued this week.

Numbers USA says real winners in Florida GOP were ‘self-deportation,’ ‘Latino dignity’

By Marcos Restrepo | 02.03.12 | 11:49 am | More from The Florida Independent

Numbers USA — an organization that agitates “For Lower Immigration Levels” — wrote this week that the “Vote Winners” in Florida’s recent GOP presidential primary “Are Latino Dignity & Self-Deportation.”

Gingrich polling high in Florida

By Marcos Restrepo | 01.23.12 | 5:45 pm | More from The Florida Independent

While a Rasmussen Reports survey released Monday indicates that Newt Gingrich now counts more Florida Republican voters in his corner than Mitt Romney, conservative commentators are analyzing South Carolina results, taking sides or doing their own polling.

Rasmussen Reports has Gingrich earning 41 percent of the vote More…

Florida GOP: Immigration, unemployment will define state primary

By Marcos Restrepo | 01.23.12 | 12:51 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Florida GOP leaders said over the last two days that the economy is No. 1 in the minds of Florida voters and that their party’s presidential candidates must be aware of how they address immigration.

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