It didn’t matter that David Brat was an unknown economics professor. It wasn’t enough that Eric Cantor had spent nearly $5.4 million on his campaign.…
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In the latest season of House of Cards, Frank Underwood proudly proclaims “America Works works.” And it does. However, the America Works that exists in reality…
On February 18th, amid allegations that his wife was inappropriately paid by clean energy companies, Democratic Governor John Kitzhaber of Oregon resigned. The entire affair…
Increasingly serious labor shortages are putting America’s conveniently low food prices at risk. Yet, Obama’s recent executive action on immigration does little to assuage the…
A cornerstone of President Obama’s trade agenda has created a rift between his administration and his Democratic base, who have joined with Tea Party Republicans…
On January 08, 2015, President Obama unveiled “a bold new plan” to universalize the first two years of community college. His initiative would provide free…
Part 4 of a series on U.S. cybersecurity. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. I know not with what weapons World War III will be…
On the evening of Tuesday, February 10, three young Muslim students were fatally shot near the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Newlyweds Deah…
Part 3 of a series on U.S. cybersecurity. Part1. Part2. Part 4. By 2010, the Iranian nuclear program was clearly behind schedule. Despite dire predictions…
As Obama looks to the end of his presidency, he’s turned to the Arctic North to put some heat on his environmental detractors. In January…
Local and state governments have constantly engaged in a battle over legislative power, perpetuating a struggle that blurs the line of influence each level of…
A 90-year-old WW2 veteran has been cited four times for feeding the homeless on public property after an ordinance banning the activity went into effect…
Part 2 of a series on U.S. cybersecurity. Part 1. Part 3. Part 4. In June of last year, now-infamous National Security Agency contractor Edward…
“Is government inherently stupid?” the Republican Senator asked the young Californian crowd; attempting to joke. Although, perhaps the real humor would lie in the odd…
Surfing the Darknet is part 1 of a series on U.S. cybersecurity. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Overshadowed in the past months by bombings…
Moses had influence over the constitution of the United States— at least that is what students are being taught in Texas. The social studies textbooks…