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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Gun Control: An International Comparison, on the site IVN 5 months ago
The United States has the loosest gun control laws of all developed countries. In the US, there are virtually as many guns as there are people. According to FBI crime statistics, 8,775 of the 12,996 murders […]
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Gun Control: An International Comparison, on the site IVN 5 months ago
The United States has the loosest gun control laws of all developed countries. In the US, there are virtually as many guns as there are people. According to FBI crime statistics, 8,775 of the 12,996 murders […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, What Pussy Riot Did Probably Wouldn’t Be a Crime in The US, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months ago
This makes me grateful to be an American. I feel sorry for those girls.
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Young Immigrants Wait to Apply for Deferred Action, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months ago
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, This Is One Funny Anti-TSA Campaign Ad, on the site Cranky Yankee 9 months ago
That was pretty hilarious.
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Top 5 Politicians on Pinterest, on the site The Social Ballot 9 months ago
I like how Newt Gingrich promotes all of the books hes written on his pinterest page. I had no idea he was such an avid writer.
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, California Tax Revenue Below Projections –Again, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months ago
The facebook thing was so so stupid.
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Violence Increases in Syria as UN Envoy Kofi Annan Resigns, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months ago
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, The President’s Response to Drought: Corn at the Center, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months ago
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, LGBT Community Puts Economic Pressure on Political Opponents, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 1 week ago
Im not sure this will have a significant impact on Chick-Fil-A. It doesn’t seem like a place that the LGBT community really frequented before this whole debacle. If anything they will gain customers and revenue […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Cuts to NASA: Curiosity To Be the Last Mars Rover?, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 1 week ago
Thank you for adding rationality to this stream of comments.
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Cuts to NASA: Curiosity To Be the Last Mars Rover?, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 2 weeks ago
NASA successfully landed its latest rover, Curiosity, late on Sunday night, within Gale Crater on the Martian surface. This is a huge triumph for the NASA team members who were prepared for the possibility of […]
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Fix Congress Now Caucus Brings Compromise to Washington, on the site Election Center 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Fix Congress Now Caucus Brings Compromise to Washington, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Op-Ed: Gun Control Laws Don’t Work, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 2 weeks ago
I fail to see how the culture and customs in the United States are so barbaric that they warrants such high numbers of gun homicides. That sounds like a great article Craig, and I think you are the perfect person to write it.
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Congress on Vacation: What Gets Left Undone, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 2 weeks ago
That wouldn’t really solve much.
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Congress on Vacation: What Gets Left Undone, on the site Election Center 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Congress on Vacation: What Gets Left Undone, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Mayor Bloomberg: Chick-fil-A View on Marriage is Free Speech, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Mayor Menino went too far and was rightly criticized by Mayor Bloomberg. I wonder what kind of backlash, if any, he will receive from his constituents. It was not his place to intimidate a business, simply for […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Feminism Gets the Gold at 2012 Olympics, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Great article! And in less than 100 years women have come very far, but I agree there is still much to be done.
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Op-Ed: Gun Control Laws Don’t Work, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Absolutely agree Lauren. These number differences are too big to disregard.
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, The Olympic Uniform Controversy: An Independent Perspective, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Typical politicians complain about things that they know will gain them publicity and political backing whether or not they buy it themselves. The cater to the uninformed of the American public, which sadly is the […]
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Drought Worsens as Congress Moves to Pass Relief Measure, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The drought that has been plaguing vast areas of the nation this summer, has intensified dramatically over the past week according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The unrelenting heat and dryness of the regions […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Gun Control: An International Comparison, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Craig and Brad, you are obviously very informed on the subject. What are your ideas to further decrease gun related violence besides exacting stricter gun control?
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Gun Control: An International Comparison, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Here is a link to a paper explaining that strict gun control laws enacted in Germany reduced violent gun crime in that country substantially. It draws connections to the United States and looks at multiple sides […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Gun Control: An International Comparison, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago
I understand and appreciate your argument. The point I am making, however is since homicides caused by guns are higher in this country than all other industrialized countries and gun control laws are more lenient, […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Gun Control: An International Comparison, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 3 weeks ago
While this is true, the argument here is that gun related violence is much higher in the United States then elsewhere in the developed world. This corresponds with the fact that gun ownership in the U.S. is much […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Drought Plagues U.S., Threatens Crops, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
Actually no, GMO crops do worse during drought conditions than organic crops. Organically treated soil tends to hold water better.
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Drought Plagues U.S., Threatens Crops, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
How are carbon emissions statics nonsense? Leave politics out of the global warming debate and rely on science for the facts. Scientists have determined an increase of global temperatures by .6 degrees Celsius. […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Michele Bachmann’s McCarthy-esque Conspiracy Under Attack, on the site Pangea 10 months ago
Sounds like just a ploy to get back into the media’s spotlight to me.
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Drought Plagues U.S., Threatens Crops, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, What Would Get You to Vote?: Incentives for Voting, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
The June 5th primary election in California saw a near-record low turnout of voters across the state. Only 31.1% of eligible Californians voted in the election. The dismal numbers are likely to be a […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, What Would Get You to Vote?: Incentives for Voting, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
That’s a really good point Manuel. We don’t have to look far to see a corrupt government. Taking steps like creating incentives for voting seem like a good idea but will they lead to corruption? I don’t want […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, California Community College Board Votes for New Enrollment Policies, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
I agree that students who are on track to 4 year colleges should receive priority from community colleges. They NEED the classes while others taking them for recreational purposes do not. These new policies give […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Most Floridians Support “Stand your Ground” Law, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
Maybe if we defined what a “reasonable threat” is there would be less controversy over the Stand Your Ground law.
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Coal Rising in Europe While Gas Eyes the Throne in the US, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
Russia has the most proven natural gas resources in the world. Why cant the rest of Europe transport natural gas from Russia? Because coal is easier to transport?
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Agreement in Reach on Decades-Long Yakima River Water War, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
Last week I drove up the I-5 through central California to Oregon. Its apparent along that hwy that water is the main thing on everyone’s mind. Seems like elsewhere, there’s not enough coverage on this issue.
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, White House Seizes Control of Internet by Executive Order, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months ago
Why haven’t we heard more about this? Mainstream media avoids reporting on anything that would anger people against the president during an election year.
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Monsanto’s Political Ties: The Reason We Don’t Label GMOs, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 1 week ago
Last week at IVN we had an article detailing how far behind the U.S. is in requiring the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Compared with most other industrialized countries, […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Monsanto’s Political Ties: The Reason We Don’t Label GMOs, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 1 week ago
Faith, I would recommend reading this article for some more information about potential health risks, http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=8148. Although studies haven’t concluded major health […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Women In the Workplace: A Call For Change, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 1 week ago
Good points Lauren! Thank you for gathering those statistics..very informative to have the facts!
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, U.S. Behind in Requiring the Labeling of GMOs, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Odds are you already consume them on a daily basis.
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, Women In the Workplace: A Call For Change, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The July/August issue of Atlantic Magazine presented an op-ed by former State Department Director of Policy Planning, Anne-Marie Slaughter, entitled “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All”. The op-ed quickly went […]
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, U.S. Behind in Requiring the Labeling of GMOs, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago
A recent IVN article, by contributor Ryan McLain, explains the current FDA guidelines on labeling the genetically modified foods (GMOs) that make it into our grocery stores. The senate failed to pass a bill […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, U.S. Behind in Requiring the Labeling of GMOs, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Look for it on Tuesday!
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, U.S. Behind in Requiring the Labeling of GMOs, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago
New York University Environmental Law Journal published a piece about the benefits and risks of labeling GMOs. In the article it states, “Certain business interests, particularly those in the agriculture and […]
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Heather Rogers wrote a new post, U.S. Behind in Requiring the Labeling of GMOs, on the site Election Center 10 months, 2 weeks ago
A recent IVN article, by contributor Ryan McLain, explains the current FDA guidelines on labeling the genetically modified foods (GMOs) that make it into our grocery stores. The senate failed to pass a bill […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Submarines Targeted in Protests, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago
This may be an uninformed question, but when is the last time that one of these countries actually threatened to use a nuclear weapon? One might argue that nuclear weapons in the hands of the right countries is a […]
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Heather Rogers commented on the post, Women In the Workplace: A Call For Change, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The question of “Having it all” has to do with having a successful professional career and a family at the same time. The issues addressed in this article have nothing to do with sexuality.
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