I think we’ll be seeing more and more candidates like Block in the future.

that video is really intriguing. very indicative of the ‘grass’roots nature of how medical marijuana advocacy is working.

if they were to really play the ‘patriotic’ card wouldnt they bring the money stateside and take the tax hit? More along the lines of ‘i love my country so much, more than all these billions of dollars Im losing […]

many dont consider how this can cut both ways. Theoretically, men would be just as susceptible as women to abuse the provisions, rendering them utterly unenforceable

either way the schools go will have pros and cons, its just about what priorities are in what order

it’s astonishing how government can be both so far behind in some fields but right on the cutting edge in others

wow outspent almost three to one. interesting how sanchez didnt dig into personal funds much

I hope Stephen’s application for his 501(c)4 – The Making America a Better Place Tea Party Patriot 9-12 Place to Constitution America Tea Party Nominally Social Welfare Conservative Political Action Tea Party […]

I do like the addition of local elections administrators, but having the party national committee chairs leading the commission is underwhelming. Not saying they shouldn’t be at the table, but at the wheel? not so sure.

i think it’s really interesting how what constitutes a ‘moderate’ candidate has really been lost. The media only paints ‘fringe’ candidates as ones outside the party establishment, when both rep and dems can be […]

get learned

part of the curriculum for my undergrad included the graphic novel Maus, by Art Spiegelman. Really moving novel, I’d highly recommend it, even for a highschool audience.

“However, the Obama administration has compiled a long record of prosecuting whistle-blowers.” This is really the underreported story here. Most media outlets take the admin’s side when examining prosecutions of […]

at a certain point having these federal exemptions makes it kind of pointless to institute federal standards in the first place, legislators spend all their time trying to get out of the federal regulations rather […]

bit of a strange cut on that tweet ”

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on the topic of 501c4′s, I can see the need for anonymous donations, the problem comes when they violate the established limitation on electioneering. As a group dedicated to social welfare, that is what you […]

The DOJ had said it would make a statement concerning the legalization topic months ago. Still hasnt happened that I’ve seen. Terribly disappointing.

sin taxes are always a tricky question. an adult is free to choose as he/she wishes but how far is too far for the government to go to dissuade consumers?

i know the mental health consequences are particularly volatile. Something like this should really be a discussion with one’s doctor.

the fact that ‘socialist’ even has any shock value at all is more the problem. The historical implications are clear, but the ‘mainstream’ opinion of the philosophy is horribly out of touch.

“Ever since 1974, Congress has been trying to do it all again. The “-gate” suffix has become the universal indicator of government scandal.”
This phenomenon is both amusing and kind of sad. Almost like a retired […]

TiE stands for – The Indus Entrepreneurs

i think this story will have some really big whistleblower ramifications. We’ve seen whistle blower prosecution increase under Obama, and i dont think it’ll change now.

The problem of inflation has it’s greatest impact on education.
“The address states that average workload for full-time professors has gone up 10 percent. He explains that costs of education are addressed by […]

i like the idea, but how difficult would it be to implement? I’m sure the legal questions still need to be hammered out.

probably best not to jump the gun on this one.

“Democratic Party from mere moral supporters to legislative political advocates can be attributed to their ability to organize as a political unit.” This is really the big shift that’s occurred over the last […]

the push for common core has seen a lot of criticism. I’m betting implementation will be rocky.

why wont you hold the floor while filibustering? #askcongress

i think that is the major hurdle the trans community faces. Public attitudes are still rather hostile, and adolescence can be an even greater agitator for individuals

i think zuckerberg’s star power is really playing against him. a more hands off approach might have worked better

i think zuckerberg’s star power is really playing against him. a more hands-off approach may have worked better

I’m betting california and texas will have a good time fighting over the uas jobs as well

CTJ has some insightful reports and they’re pretty straightforward about their positions which goes a long way to helping their credibility

ultimately the goal for education is to set realistic expectations. Everyone expects their school district to improve overnight just by throwing money on the fire.

surprising how complex the dynamic between social media and mainstream outlets can be depending on the region

I dont know if Warren is going to get the bill through, but it has done the job of shifting the debate to what the nation’s priorities should be-students