It’s no secret that there is a desperate need for policy reform. Whether it’s energy, economy, tax, education, or any other political arena, independent voters seek specific and effective political reform. Measures that increase transparency, enhance competition, inspire voter participation, and operate within the boundaries of strict, fiscal discipline are badly needed in a country that has become inefficient, ineffective, and paralyzed by partisan politics. This section discusses various political reform models that aim to encourage robust intellectual debate in the public forum.
The United States has been engaging in formal talks with the Taliban, negotiating the release of imprisoned insurgents for pledges of peace.
Claims by the right that the US has huge reserves of recoverable shale oil are typically simplistic. If only it were that easy.
National debt increased in less time under Obama than Bush, but both parties have contributed substantially to our debt.
Coal power use will rise an estimated 13.5 percent in Germany this year, resulting in at least 14 million metric tons of additional CO2 emissions.
State Senator Juan Vargas’ SB 969, “Lucy’s Law”, which would create a voluntary certification program for the pet grooming industry, was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee (5-2) this afternoon. The bill, authored in an effort to prevent injuries and fatalities to pets resulting from visits to the pet groomer, now heads to the Senate Floor.
The last several months have seen a dramatic increase in drone strikes, lead by Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and the CIA, carried out against suspected militants.
Do you have running water in your home? Does your home have a heating system? Does it contain electrical wiring? Have you ever twirled spaghetti on a stainless steel fork? Did you brush your teeth with toothpaste from a tube?.
The more unchecked power the president exercises over foreign policy, the more the US fights costly wars of preemption, intervention, and nation-building.
Last October, the War in Afghanistan reached its 10-year anniversary. Our invasion of Afghanistan was launched as a direct result of the events of 9/11, with a goal to eradicate Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and the various terrorist factions.
If you’re looking for an example of dysfunction in Washington, look no further than the lead story last Friday that JPMorganChase had lost $2 billion in a risky hedge-fund bet.
