Unidentified foreign hackers in recent weeks penetrated the computer systems that control elections in two states, the FBI has revealed. The federal government is so concerned about the threat that Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson wants federal cybersecurity experts ...
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The Suicide of Democracy
OP ED: As the sun rose this morning, it’s light shown on a nation where to some it seems a new and better day is dawning. For others it was followed by a night that they believe will only return ...
Read More »State Sued to Remove “None of the Above” As Ballot Option
Nevada is one of the only states in the Union where “None of the Above” is an option on the presidential voting ballot. Several other states have initiatives under way to officially add “None of the Above” as an option ...
Read More »Upholding a Nation of Rotten Politicians – But For How Long?
“My favorite government agency is one that’s defunct, and my favorite politician is one that’s dead.” ~ Chris Mayer Chris Mayer, an investment analyst, could be speaking for most of us. Congress has an approval rating of just 17 percent ...
Read More »“Mickey Mouse” Donations Fueling 2012 Elections
There’s money in politics, even in a down economy. Despite the ongoing U.S. recession, the amount of money spent by candidates running for office hasn’t slowed down. If anything, it seems to be a race for the finish line fueled ...
Read More »Michele Bachmann: The Reasoned Reformer from Minnesota
Michelle Bachman, a former Minnesota State senator, has served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, she solidified national attention with her official Tea Party response to President Obama’s State ...
Read More »Will the Real Republicans Please Stand Up?
Over the last couple of decades, many keen political observers have revealed the Democrat party to be nothing more than political opportunists only interested in retaining power so that it can advance an unpopular liberal agenda in spite of the ...
Read More »Will the Elections Make Any Difference?
In the next election, the republicans may oust the democrats. But will it really make any difference? What we need is change. Over the last 200 years, the trend in American history has been toward bigger government with more involvement ...
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