Working across party and capitol lines, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) announced an extraordinary reform deal. This comes in spite of President Obama assertions that progress cannot be made with Medicare because of Republicans’ unwillingness to act. ...
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Keeping the Peace in a Politicized Home
The U.S. electoral season is in full swing, even though the elections themselves aren't happening until a November voting day that seems so far away. Still, that's not stopping the politicians from running their mouths … or your family from running theirs. With the election still months off, what can you do when your home has turned into a campaign trail? It's not about imposing your opinion on everyone, or about shutting down free speech in your home. Instead, keeping the peace during campaign season....
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 »Politics Used to be a Civil Affair – And Other Fairy Tales
It’s a common misconception that politics has become increasingly uncivil and was once an affair mainly for statesman. There is no doubt that hiding the unseemly side of politics has become increasingly difficult. The 24/7 news cycle with numerous national ...
Read More »President Files Own Impeachment Forms as Part of Midterm Election Ritual
WASHINGTON — Upon return from his ten-day tour of Asia, President Obama gathered with newly empowered Republican leaders for the first time since the election. Both sides expressed a desire to avoid political gridlock. In a conciliatory move, the President’s ...
Read More »Principles Over Politics
INDIVIDUAL PHILOSOPHY Everyone gains experiences throughout their lives that determine the principles to which they abide. These experiences are tempered by family, friends, demographics, religion, education and other encounters that influence their philosophy. These varying philosophies are measured in this ...
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 »America’s Ruling Class and the Perils of Revolution
Even though America has two major political parties, the politicians running the country actually belong to one, single-minded ruling class. The political ruling class’s appetite for deference, power, and perks keeps growing. This elite ruling class has been educated in ...
Read More »Silencing the Internet
A new bill has been making its way through the United States Senate and it is controversial … a true tinderbox issue. It is so “hot,” in fact, that it is causing consternation and anger on both sides of the ...
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