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December 7, 2024
Who is Liable for Car Accidents on Private Property?Who is legally responsible for a vehicle accident that happens on private property? The answer depends on several factors, but unlike accidents that happen on public roads where the state generally has no liability, a private property owner can be he...
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September 18, 2024
What a Better Healthcare System Might Look LikeRegardless of political position or background, most people can agree that our current American system of healthcare is in a disastrous place. Care is expensive, hard to access, and convoluted, and there aren't many streamlined, accessible resour...
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September 1, 2024
How do so many politicians avoid serious federal convictions?Whether it's allegations of bribery, conspiracy, rape, wire fraud, or other serious charges, many U.S. politicians seem to beat their charges and avoid federal convictions. Many people speculate that politicians simply pay off people in the legal...
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July 18, 2024
What to do if you’re interrogated by the policePolice officers will likely interrogate you if they suspect that you've committed a crime, or if they have other reasons to gather information from you. You may already know that it's better to remain silent than talk to the police, but you m...
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May 28, 2024
Owning a Home and the American DreamAsk anyone what the ‘American Dream’ is and you’ll likely hear things about wealth, freedom, and the ability to live life on your own terms. And, certainly, at the heart of this, you’ll find the idea of home ownership. But is ...
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April 18, 2024
Do Strict Gun Laws Actually Prevent Gun Violence?One of the most contentious legal and social issues in our country over the past 25 years has been gun rights. And as gun violence increases in many parts of the country, there’s natural pressure on lawmakers to enforce stricter gun laws. Ho...
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January 27, 2024
Is Cryptocurrency Sound Money?Sound money is any form of globally recognized currency that can function as a stable and reliable store of value. Even under this simplistic definition, it becomes difficult to continue recognizing mainstream currencies as sound, due to manipulation...
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January 5, 2024
Why Buying a Used Car Makes Economic SenseIt’s been a tough few years for car buyers. Pandemic-related chip shortages sent car prices soaring. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 only made things worse. However, the dust may be settling on car prices -- especially used car pr...
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August 15, 2023
Four weird U.S. drinking lawsDid you know that 213.2 million adults reported drinking alcohol at some time in their lives? That works out to 84% of people 18 and older, according to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. While it may not surprise you that so many pe...
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May 21, 2023
Why Do Politicians Fly Private?Politicians often choose private flights over commercial flights for travel. But why do they do it? Is it just for the convenience and luxury, or is there more to the story? From security concerns to the demand for privacy and the practicality of ...
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March 24, 2023
The individual and mental healthAs an individual, your mental health is your own responsibility. No one else is responsible for connecting you with the resources you need or forcing you to do the work necessary to overcome your biggest mental health challenges. But wh...
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March 1, 2023
What’s the Real Reason Political Anxiety Is So High?In the United States, millions of people struggle with anxiety related to politics. They may hate the current state of the country, they may fear their political rivals getting into power, or they may be obsessed with the latest developments related ...
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January 20, 2023
How the economy controls rental pricesEvery year, people ask the same question: why does rent keep getting higher? The answer is complicated, but there are some contributors that can be highlighted. Will prices go down anytime soon? To answer that question, the f...
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January 14, 2023
Why Families Are More Important Than EverFamily values are less popular than they used to be, with fractured families all over the country and dropping birth rates. There is no longer a dominant family form in the United States, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing by itself -- but thi...
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October 19, 2022
How to Plan For (And Survive) an Economic DepressionNobody knows what the economy is going to do over the next couple years, but all signs point to a struggle. Whether that means a recession, depression, or total collapse is anyone’s guess. But you should be prepared for any outcome. What...
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October 12, 2022
What’s Fueling the Record Sales of Guns in America?We’re in the middle of what the New York Times has called the “great gun-buying boom that shows no sign of letting up.” And while the Democrat party spends its time demonizing firearms and those who choose to own them, millions of law-abiding America...
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October 8, 2022
Inside the Biden Admin’s Attack on Small BusinessAt this point, the questionable decision-making from within the highest office in the free world is mindboggling and, quite frankly, repulsive. President Joe Biden seems to have fallen asleep at the wheel and small business owners are among the demog...
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October 6, 2022
The Dark Side of Electric and Self-Driving VehiclesThere’s no doubt about it: Electric and self-driving vehicles are the future. However, it’s possible that politicians and policymakers are moving too fast. And, in doing so, they may actually be putting the public in more danger. Calif...
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July 21, 2022
Why Small Businesses Are Still the Heart of Our EconomyMost of us have an innate fondness for small businesses for one reason or another. Maybe you like the idea of meeting and chatting with the business owner of a small establishment more than the idea of interacting with automatons in a large, bureaucr...
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June 27, 2022
The Middle Class Needs to Start Thinking About Asset ProtectionThe U.S. economy is suffering. The war in Ukraine, the lingering pandemic, federal stimulus money, and low federal interest rates (until recently) have each taken their toll. Now we’re experiencing the highest inflation rate since 1981, stoc...
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June 12, 2022
How Viral Videos Impact PoliticsThe world of politics is constantly changing, and while hot topics ebb and flow with the 24-hour news cycle, there are also underlying trends that seem to define this “industry.” And if you look at the past couple of election cycles -- an...
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May 18, 2022
‘Leftugees’ On the Move: Why Americans Are Fleeing Liberal StatesThe data is clear: Residents of Democrat-run states are fleeing at alarming rates. Many are choosing Republican-run states as their destinations of choice. And while it’s not clear yet what this mass migration of “leftugees” means f...
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May 2, 2022
How to Deal with Political StressPolitics are always a hot-button topic in today’s polarized American society. And while most people can tune issues out, some of us -- whether for personal or professional reasons -- are more connected on a daily basis. This can lead to severe ...
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April 7, 2022
Making the Case for Capitalism in 2022 and BeyondDo you know the definition of insanity? It’s doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Sadly, this is precisely what socialists are trying to do. Without exception, every socialist experiment throughout the wo...
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March 23, 2022
Wordle shows that the American dream is alive and wellLike many, I've been playing the popular online word-guessing game Wordle. It's a nice little break from work and provides some low-key competition among family. Perhaps more interesting than the game itself is the story behind ...
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October 26, 2021
Big Tech Can Be Trouble -- But It Might Also Save American BusinessWhere have all the American jobs gone? Despite raising this question for years, globalist politicians and corporations continue to outsource and offshore important work, leading to subpar service for American consumers and a shortage of good jo...
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October 6, 2021
How to Reclaim Freedom of Speech in a Culture of CensorshipThis country was founded on the premise of freedom of speech. In fact, it’s so integral to the fabric of this nation that it was included in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. But over the past century, this right has been under atta...
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September 8, 2021
The True Reasons Why Medical Costs Are So HighMost people in the United States have felt the pain of high medical costs, whether they were driven into debt for a broken bone or they know someone dealing with a chronic condition like diabetes. Even if you have insurance, you could face bills t...
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June 15, 2021
Why Personal Finance Education Is UnderutilizedIn school, you likely learned about logarithmic functions. You likely learned about the American Revolutionary War. You might have even learned about electrochemical bonds. But did you learn anything about the importance of fiscal responsibility or h...
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January 27, 2021
Real Solutions to the College Debt CrisisRegardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, it’s clear that we’re in the midst of a critical college debt crisis. The average college graduate now enters the workforce with the burden of more than $30,000 in debt, with some ou...
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January 14, 2021
The Inflated Stock Market and YouThe U.S. Congress is in the process of approving a new stimulus package designed to counteract the damage from the COVID-19 pandemic. Pledging to spend $900 billion on stimulus checks, unemployment benefits, and other perceived benefits for both comp...
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December 15, 2020
What Will Happen to Gun Rights Under the Biden Presidency?Any time a liberal candidate is elected to become President of the United States, gun rights and regulations take center stage. Historically, gun sales have surged in the two months between a Democratic presidential nomination and inauguration. And t...
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October 6, 2020
How Much Does the Government Know About You?If you think instances of government surveillance are isolated, you need to think again. It’s not a matter of if your online and offline activities are being tracked, it’s just a matter of when. And while you only have so much control ove...
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July 15, 2020
Has the Federal Government Done Enough to Strengthen National Cybersecurity?When it comes to homeland defense, most people immediately think about the military. But what if the biggest threat to this nation’s safety and well-being has nothing to do with weapons of mass destruction or foreign militias? What if the bigge...
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June 24, 2020
How Misunderstanding Wealth Creates Political DissonanceWealth inequality is a sore subject in American politics, and a topic that the political right and left can’t seem to navigate in any compromising way. While part of this is due to a fractured and polarized political base, much of this is also ...
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June 7, 2020
For Small Businesses, The Road to Recovery Starts NowWhile there are certainly no positives associated with the coronavirus, timing is everything. Small business owners everywhere can rest assured knowing they have a pro-business president in office -- something that couldn’t have been said four ...
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May 24, 2020
Americans are Losing Sleep Over PoliticsWe often use the expression that we lose sleep over whatever it is that bothers or worries us. However, this is mostly a statement of hyperbole. We typically don’t stay awake at night tossing and turning for weeks or months on end. Unless it...
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April 29, 2020
The Housing Market in a COVID-19 WorldFebruary 2020 seems like an eternity ago. But it was just a matter of weeks ago that the economy was booming, real-estate prices were soaring, and everyone was happy and healthy. Then in a matter of days, it all came crashing down. Most Americans ...
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April 10, 2020
What Do You Do With Your 401(k) During the COVID-19 CrisisFinancially, things are tough right now. These aren’t words you thought you’d be reading eight or nine weeks ago, but it’s true. And before you go tapping into your 401(k) plan, it’s helpful to understand what’s at stake...
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April 3, 2020
For Small Businesses, the Stimulus Package is Just a StartRare events call for even rarer outcomes. Congress has come together to unanimously pass a record-breaking $2 trillion stimulus package designed to keep the country open and prevent any further financial collapse. This is good news for small business...
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January 8, 2020
Seven Big Problems with Universal Health Care No One Wants to AddressEveryone on the political left seems overly eager to adopt a system of universal healthcare. It’s a make-or-break talking point, and for an understandable reason -- healthcare costs in this country, especially when compared with other coun...
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October 12, 2019
Personal Finance and the EconomyEconomics is a science, but it isn’t exactly a cut-and-dry one. The most educated and experienced economists often disagree about what, exactly, would boost the economy and what might stagnate it. And that’s perfectly okay. Our nation...
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September 30, 2019
Why Does the U.S. Government Want to Keep Cannabis Illegal?For nearly a century, cannabis has been illegal in the United States. Worldwide, countries are starting to warm up to the idea of legalizing cannabis for both medicinal and recreational purposes, with some countries (including Canada) so pro-marijuan...
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September 14, 2019
The Housing Solution Democrats Are MissingThe U.S. has been struggling with a shortage of affordable housing for years, and the situation becomes more fraught every day. In fact, it’s one of the only things that Democratic presidential hopefuls can seem to talk about, though few have a...
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June 26, 2019
PTSD, Veterans, and a Tired SystemNobody waltzes into a military career and assumes it’ll be easy. There’s an understanding that difficult things will be asked of them and that, should the situation arise, they could be called upon to go to war and defend the nation...
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May 27, 2019
Improving the Treatment of VeteransOf all people in society, veterans deserve the most respect, yet often receive the least. This is unfortunate and detrimental to the fabric of our nation. And while we can gripe about the state of the VA all we want, it ultimately comes down to ...
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May 16, 2019
Should workers' comp for teachers cover PTSD?In the United States, workers' compensation programs were created to cover lost wages, medical bills, and other related expenses arising from work-related injuries and illnesses. They were not created to provide compensation to individ...
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May 6, 2019
What's the Solution for Rising Rent Prices?It shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that rent prices are still rising consistently, across many areas of the country. As of March, the cost of rent was, on average, 3.7 percent higher than it was last year (according to the Labor Department, as...
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March 19, 2019
Consumerism and the Push for SocialismIt’s hard to believe that we’re entering into another presidential campaigning season, but it’s right around the corner. And one of the big calling cards of the left will be a push towards socialism. But why? The Increasingly Lou...
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February 20, 2019
The Changing Conservative Position on Medical MarijuanaConservatives aren’t known for supporting legalization or even decriminalization of marijuana, as evidenced by former Attorney General Jeff Session’s determination to prosecute marijuana-related crimes. So what happens when Republican vot...
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February 2, 2019
As 2020 Campaigns Launch, Here’s How Trump Has Changed the GameDonald Trump has shown that he’s perfectly willing to break political rules and carve his own path. For the most part, this strategy has proven successful. So while they may not admit it, candidates on both sides of the party line will spend th...
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January 17, 2019
What's the Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis?The real estate market has been booming for the last few years. While this is good news for some – particularly wealthy real estate investors and homeowners with stable income-earning opportunities – it's made it even more ...
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December 5, 2018
The Future of CyberwarfareIt’s time we got serious about defending the country against cyberwarfare. The nature of warfare inevitably evolves, and the best-defended and economically dominant countries of the world need to evolve with it. We didn’t see a problem...
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November 25, 2018
Can Trump Get Data Privacy Right?All you have to do is wotk through major headlines over the past few years and you’ll see they’re littered with stories of cyberattacks, data theft, and privacy concerns. From a political and legal perspective, the folks in Washington hav...
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October 13, 2018
Trump Promised America First – and That's Exactly What We’re GettingMake America Great Again. President Donald Trump's rallying cry during the campaign season a couple of years ago will forever have a place in history. To him, it was more than hyperbole. He really did promise to r...
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October 4, 2018
Real Welfare ReformWelfare reform is something people on the right often speak about during election years but rarely gets much focus or attention. In order for any meaningful reform to happen, a couple of other dominoes must fall in place. The Rise of th...
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September 11, 2018
President Trump and America's DietPresidents are known for a lot – but healthy eating usually isn't on their list of positive accomplishments. Despite the fact that President 45 doesn't have a particularly clean diet, nutrition needs to become a bigger part o...
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September 5, 2018
Can a Red Wave Actually Happen?The midterms are right around the corner and political pundits everywhere are sounding off about the most likely outcomes. And despite the feeling that Democrats are about to regain majorities, there’s plenty of reason to believe that Republica...
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August 3, 2018
When Will America Get Serious about Addressing PTSD in Veterans?The past is the past – and there's no sense in rehashing all of the disasters that took place during Barack Obama's eight-year term – but it's impossible to understand where things stand today without acknowledging that the fo...
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July 22, 2018
Political Stress: When is Enough, Enough?While many thought it would dissipate a bit after the 2016 election, the stress, anxiety, and friction that emerged out of that particularly tumultuous stretch of campaigning still seem to be plaguing most Americans. Understanding how to deal with it...
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July 7, 2018
Trump Keeps His Promises to VeteransWhen President Donald Trump was running for office, he made countless claims that he would care for the veterans of this country and do something about the neglect previous administrations have shown for their well-being. As of now, he see...
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June 29, 2018
2018 Has Been Very Good to TrumpIn his final day of campaigning ahead of the 2016 primary in the state of South Carolina, then-Republican nominee Donald Trump held three different rallies. Feeding off the energy of the crowd, he delivered a classic Trump line. “We’re...
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June 22, 2018
Why Isn't Personal Finance Taught in the Public School System?The average American has an abysmally low personal finance IQ, yet the public school system continues to ignore the importance of educating students in this key area of life. Why is this? And when will things change? The State of Personal Fin...
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June 3, 2018
Making Health Care More Affordable without Government OverreachWhile staunch supporters are still a little slow to come around to the idea, most have reached the conclusion by now that the Affordable Care Act – AKA Obamacare – isn't everything it was billed to be. While it's made h...
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May 18, 2018
Political Anxiety: Is It Ruining America?It's difficult to believe that Donald Trump has been president for nearly a year and half already. The left is still so caught up in the 2016 election cycle that it's hard for many to look forward. In fact, many have dev...
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May 14, 2018
Social Assistance Reform Isn't Cruel; It's NecessaryRecently, the Trump administration has caught fire from the media for a straightforward attempt to reform the long outdated food stamps program -- officially titled the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Rather than doling out food sta...
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May 9, 2018
Big Data in Modern PoliticsOver the past few months, media focus on Cambridge Analytica, the political data firm hired by President Trump's 2016 election campaign team, has exposed the use of big data in politics. But the truth is that election campaig...
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May 3, 2018
How the Left Has Sucked Humor Out of PoliticsHumor and politics have always been intertwined. For centuries, jokes and satire have made politics bearable, even during the most tumultuous of times. But if you've looked around the last few years, you've probably noti...
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April 28, 2018
What's the Key to Successful Grassroots Campaigns?While we're now more than 18 months removed from the 2016 presidential campaign, it's still fresh on the minds of most voters. And for local politicians, there may be a sense of uneasiness and trepidation when it comes to campaigni...
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April 18, 2018
Cyber-Espionage: A Bigger Problem than We RealizeHomeland security is, and should be, our biggest priority as a nation. If our safety as a people is threatened, little else matters. We tend to focus our attention on nuclear threats around the world, which is sensible, con...
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March 2, 2018
Is Trump Serious about Returning to a Gold Standard?While President Trump is known for saying things to control the news cycle and influence public perception, he has made numerous statements in the past about wanting to revert to the gold standard. Is he serious – and is it even...
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February 21, 2018
Capitalism Is Alive and WellIf you listen to the talking heads of the mainstream media, influential politicians like Senator Bernie Sanders, and left-wing publications and blogs, you'll be led to believe that capitalism is nothing more than a greedy, immoral, inefficient sy...
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February 16, 2018
Trump Can Win More by Tweeting LessWhen we look back on elections decades from now, 2008 and 2012 will certainly be known as the years where social media first became a force to be reckoned with. Barack Obama's successful 2008 campaign was largely built on his ability t...
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February 8, 2018
Lack of Sleep is the Latest Ammunition for Anti-TrumpersPolitical pundits, celebrities, and liberal politicians are constantly looking for ways to explain what they call the president’s “erratic behavior,” when the reality is that they simply don’t agree with his policies and decis...
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January 25, 2018
How Is Trump's War on Drugs Going?While President Donald Trump and his cabinet are consistently winning on the issues they care about, it’s going to take a lot of time and patience to clean up most of the mess Barack Obama left in his wake. One such issue is the war on drugs --...
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January 9, 2018
GOP Tax Bill Will Actually Help Small-Business AmericaIt's cool to hate Trump. It's cool to hate the GOP. In fact, these days it's pretty cool to hate America. The mainstream media have given birth to these ideas, and they continue to hammer them home, no mat...
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December 16, 2017
How Much Will Tax Reform Really Affect the American Family?Liberals and most media publications have been quick to jump on the new tax reform plan, criticizing it for being bad for the middle class, or putting pressure on the American family. But what effects will the new tax plan really have on the American...
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December 10, 2017
The Trump Administration Is Making Progress on Veteran AffairsWhether you’re on the right, left, or squarely in the middle, we can all agree that veterans aren’t treated nearly as well as they should be in this country. In fact, they’re blatantly disrespected in many ways. But how is President...
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December 4, 2017
Is Bitcoin Leading to a Cashless Society?Predictions by financial and technology experts tell us our world is headed for a cashless society, and that’s not for our benefit. There might be merit to the claim, but we probably won’t know until it may be too late. The signs are g...
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November 1, 2017
Is Trump's Tax Reform Trickle-Down Economics Part Two?Trump’s latest suggested tax reforms would provide massive benefits to the ultra-wealthy and major business owners of the country, while providing modest benefits to middle-class and lower-class taxpayers. The philosophy behind the plan is a va...
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July 26, 2017
A Single-Payer System Won't Work. Period.Every few years, the media gets low on ammo and decides they’re going to make a collective push to talk about bringing a single-payer healthcare system to the United States. And every few years, people who understand economics and business have...
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July 20, 2017
Is Space Exploration a Bipartisan Issue Trump Can Seize?When Barack Obama shut down much of NASA’s Space Shuttle funding eight years ago, many were disappointed. After all, his predecessor George W. Bush had worked hard to create a program that would put humans back on the moon by 2020. And while no...
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July 11, 2017
Term Limits: Good for the People, Good for PoliticiansEvery few years, you’ll hear people discuss the idea of term limits, but the rumblings never amount to much. However, with the rise of Donald Trump -- a political outsider -- many on both sides of the party line are more interested than ever in...
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June 2, 2017
Net Neutrality: Trump's Next Big TargetThe Trump Administration has been clear and outspoken in their conviction that net neutrality is a clear regulatory overreach. And recently, White House spokesman Sean Spicer has verbally confirmed that President Trump will be working on ways to reve...
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May 27, 2017
The Real Betsy DeVosIn the weeks leading up to and after Betsy DeVos being confirmed as head of the Department of Education, there was so much noise coming from the liberal media that it was impossible to have an honest and constructive conversation on what the educatio...
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May 18, 2017
Why don’t the media give Trump credit for being a family man?At some point, the hypocrisy of the mainstream media becomes laughable, and you have to simply shrug your shoulders, roll your eyes, and move on. But every so often, their double standards seem to shine through in glorious fashion. One sm...
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May 12, 2017
Five Benefits Of Trump's Economic PoliciesWith the man behind The Art of the Deal in the Oval Office, it’s no surprise that the economy is booming. Banks are gearing up for increased lending with the expectation that Dodd-Frank will be rolled back and student lending restrictions ...
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May 1, 2017
Why Trump’s Tax Returns Never Really Mattered in the First PlaceSince the beginning of the election, Democrats have been eager to get their hands on Trump’s past tax returns. Though motivations vary, many wish to see whether he committed fraud. That’s why, when Donald Trump’s tax return from 200...
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April 14, 2017
Hillary Clinton: The Loose Thread That Unraveled a NationAs if we haven’t heard enough yet, there are rumors that Hillary Clinton is going to run for president again in four years. After the massively tangled web of lies she’s been caught in, and pending investigations for things she has yet to...
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April 10, 2017
Leftism: Freedom Beats BrandingYou can’t succeed in the political arena without a brand. On the right, we firmly believe in traditional values and freedoms and that translates to a brand with integrity and pride and it’s easily relatable. Simply put, foundational, cons...
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April 2, 2017
Saving the 1031 ExchangeDon’t look now, but some members of Congress are crafting a bill that would do away with 1031 exchanges, instead adopting a new bill that would only benefit the largest of corporations. It’s a travesty and it’s time for...
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March 24, 2017
Dodd-Frank and The Future of Access to Business LoansRegardless of what shape the economy is in, banks have been mistrusted by people for many years. In fact, 28 million people in the U.S. still stuff money underneath their mattress. While banks do everything they can to get these people to ope...
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February 25, 2017
Trump's Rise Was Rooted in These Three ThingsNow that the dust has settled, protests have largely come to an end, and Donald Trump has added the title of “president” to his name, it’s worthwhile to take a breath and look back at what transpired over the past 18 months. How ...
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February 22, 2017
Why is America Failing at Sexual Health and Education?For a country with as many resources as the United States, we shouldn't have such a big problem with sexual health. Yet we do. The problem is that the topic of sexual education has gotten lumped in with a lot of other issues and has b...
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December 21, 2016
Was Donald Trump Destined to Win the Election?For months, we listened as the polls, the media, and the general public opinion all vocally favored Hillary Clinton to win this year’s presidential election. The transition was already starting to happen, and even the most confident Trump suppo...
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October 25, 2016
Are Robotic Hillary Supporters Passionate About Anything?When Hillary Clinton took the stage in Las Vegas for the third and final debate, donning a white pantsuit that looked like it was taken directly from Princess Leia’s costume trailer on the set of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, she was grin...
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September 22, 2016
Transparency and secrecy: How honesty might decide this electionThe 2016 presidential election cycle has been a strange one, to say the least. With unconventional candidates, unexpected developments, and disappointed voters on both sides of the political fence, American citizens are wondering what factors w...
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August 8, 2016
Why the Modern Liberal is Out of Touch With RealityAt no point in time has the divide between Republican and Democrat, conservative and liberal, been so great. In fact, the division is so wide that it’s becoming dangerous. A country that was founded on the premise of freedom is quickly losing i...
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July 27, 2016
Little Green Lies: Why Electric Cars Won’t Save the EnvironmentThings don’t look good for electric cars these days -- but did they ever? Tesla experienced a series of recalls, even before the recent crash in Florida that put the company’s autopilot system in the spotlight. Apparently, watching a Harr...
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May 17, 2016
ObamaCare’s Spending ProblemIt comes as no surprise that spending under ObamaCare has quickly accelerated out of control, with sky high premiums resulting from the lengthy list of procedures insurance companies are now required to cover. Further forcing costs up are system expa...
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March 15, 2016
What Will Really Happen If Donald Trump Is Elected PresidentThe polls are tight in the Republican presidential primary race between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump. This is no doubt one of the most interesting elections to date, and Trump is promising all sorts of changes if he gets the hot seat. Opinions ...
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November 5, 2015
Obama Mocks Republicans in Solo Comedy ActPresident Barack Obama made an appearance on Broadway for just one night only, performing a comedy act in front of 1,300 people. The topic of his act? Republicans and their ineptitude in running for office. He took the stage in the...
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August 21, 2015
Rick Santorum: Let's defund Planned ParenthoodIt’s no surprise that Rick Santorum is demanding the defunding of Planned Parenthood. The Republican presidential candidate has publicly expressed his opinion on Planned Parenthood, and it’s not pretty. In an interview with CNN, ...
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April 4, 2015
Which States Have the Most Underfunded Pensions?Pension funding is a hot topic in the political world. Retirees who have worked their entire lives end up retiring with very little to their name or have a very difficult time accessing their funds. These problems vary from state to state, with under...
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August 30, 2014
Should Businesses Be Concerned about NSA Snooping?The controversies surrounding government surveillance aren’t just a problem for U.S. citizens and the tech companies accused of participating in data collection efforts. In short, yes, business leaders in the U.S. should have very real con...
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May 24, 2014
Was the DOD Embracing the Cloud a Smart Move?When the Department of Defense (DOD) announced it was moving into 100 percent cloud technology, there was a flurry of criticism and applause alike. There will likely always be some concerns about the security of cloud technology and cloud storage. Af...