There’s plenty of truth to these arguments. It’s sad to see that money comes first and the rest of the problems get passed down the line.

The Court will be asked to make a ruling at some point as laws and holdings differ between states and federal court districts.

A 6.6 percent jump seems like a huge leap within one year. The banking industry is leading the rest of the economy as unemployment levels decrease and consumer spending rises. I’m interested in how this affects […]

Raising the retirement age makes sense as life expectancy grows. We should be able to provide alternative options for young people who are paying into the program now with little expectation of return.

This ruling could have long term effects on San Diego regardless of its legal effects. This affords SANDAG the opportunity to create a more complete transportation strategy for the city.

Will this new influx of FDI hinder growth in Indonesia in the future?

What would have happened to these charter schools without a commission deciding their fate?

This is an interesting reform. On one hand we want federal employees to be able to run for office, but we don’t want them supporting candidates in a manner that may confuse their position with federal endorsement […]

These new laws do put citizens in a difficult position where the enforcement of federal law seems to be dictated by a whim. Advocates should look to the schedule 1 classification and push for reform there.

Many of these meetings fail to produce tangible results. It may take a smaller effort to create steps for moving forward rather than a large collective of countries.

A broadened based is intended to reduce costs in the new program. Regardless of whether the solution was public or private we need to pull healthcare costs down.

How many agencies are in a plethora of agencies?

Big day as the new team transitions in. Looking forward to seeing what they do in office.

Politics is becoming a big money industry every two years. Raising the cost to participate will keep many voices from being heard.

A human rights victory in Indonesia would be beneficial to the whole area. As you’ve pointed out before the nation is growing an will play a bigger role in the global marketplace. Securing human rights for their […]

The internet needs to be open, fast, and available at low costs.

Certainly worth looking beyond Susan Rice for the Sec. of State appointment.

The mock ups look great for the plaza. Hope San Diegans get a lot out of the space.

Booker has shown phenomenal leadership in translating social media capital into real-world action. It will be tough to run against Christie, might want to wait this next cycle out.

Definitely an underreported topic in the news cycle. Would like to see more info about Sandy’s effects on Caribbean nations including Haiti.

The optional procedure argument is compelling against abortions. But all medical procedures are optional as a patient can deny treatment for any condition, a prescription isn’t an order.

Do American Consumer Survey poverty stats from 2010-2012 exist? What do they say?

All depends on what the next group of people do in office. A big surplus can be turned into a massive deficit.

Should be a great resource for the neighborhood. Excited to see what it looks like when they finish.

Impressed by his leadership during Sandy. Since he has stood out as an individual who can disagree without building a wall between two sides. I’d be shocked if he wasn’t re-elected, and wouldn’t want to run against him.

Issues like water levels in rivers rarely receive the attention they deserve. Low levels impact trade and personal uses as more interests struggle to grasp their share of a dwindling resource. Hopefully we have a […]

It’s great to consider alternatives. The risk associated with nuclear power may not be worth the investment in some areas which could be more prone to seismic activity or natural disasters that would create a leak.

It’s time to wake this debate up. Why are we using so many bags. Let’s incentivize alternatives now.

Interesting move by the French. Could be an open window for Palestine to join the UN as a member state in the future.

Haven’t been to Saltbox yet but now I’ll go check it out. The hotel has a great feel to it and the Saltbox looks similar.

Possibly. Smaller elections that have less national attention may present better opportunities to discreetly rig an election, online or otherwise.

There’s certainly an ignored area between homelessness and self-sufficiency. The man you interviewed seems to fall in this area where he could find a job, but it would not be enough to cover his expenses. This […]

A $1 million program to prevent $50 bil in costs is either genius, wishful thinking, or a stunt. Re-education is a great program that we could be investing in more heavily than $1 mil.

Encouraging to see infrastructure projects starting with current technology instead of using old tech with a necessary upgrade later.

I wonder what the long term effects of this loan will be on the country. They do need assistance with infrastructure, but the loan may hold them down in the future.

Also pens that write upside down. Investing in science and exploration likely has intangible benefits as well as more Americans are excited about science.

Many of these measures are not aimed at one of the main goals of incarceration, reducing the crime rate. Regardless of the measures states are taking we should consider the occurrence of criminal activity as a […]

This is bad news for the region. Egypt revolted, gained democracy, and now has another person attempting to become a dictator.

Interesting changes coming in the next several years as the ACA is fully implementing it. More predictability would be beneficial to business owners attempting to respond.

Great place to drop by before heading out for the holiday.

The place looks packed. Would love to do a run through the zoo.

Great to see how the community serves one another during the holiday season. Nice work Rep. Vargas

I’m not ready to start talking about presidential candidates in 2016 yet. He’d be an interesting voice, how the GOP responds to this year’s loss could give him more clout.

NEVER! Heard this movie was put on the shelf for a while and is now being released as several of the stars have picked up big roles in other films. I’ll see Lincoln instead.

Both sides will be forced to concede a few of their points during the negotiations. The tax rate will be a hot point of contention between the two sides.

Always interested to see an educated discussion on this topic. Much of the debate we see is highly inflammatory, good to see different perspectives presented resulting in a less doom/gloom result.

This sounds like a great exposition. Have to make it down to the Star of India for it.