Ryan McLain

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, Data on National Debt Doesn’t Support Doomsday Sensationalism, on the site IVN 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The national debt was one of the biggest issues during the 2012 election cycle. It has been ingrained into our minds by the media and politicians as the most urgent problem facing the nation.

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Ryan McLain wrote a new post, At the Michigan Capitol, Bipartisanship is a Buzzword, on the site IVN 4 months, 1 week ago

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In 2010, Michigan was one of the many states to go red in the mid-term elections. This 96th Congress of Michigan was a hotbed of disagreement that created a plethora of national […]

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, Hobby Lobby To Defy Court Orders To Cover All Contreception, on the site IVN 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The developments between the Oklahoma City-based craft store chain Hobby Lobby and the United States Government the past few months have been interesting to watch, to say the least. After the Supreme Court <a […]

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, “Snyder’s War on Women” Tightens Abortion Regulation in Michigan, on the site IVN 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Friday, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed into law House Bill 5711, imposing new restrictions on abortion clinics and doctors which further tighten abortion regulation in the state. The bill requires clinics […]

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, Q&A With Michigan Libertarian Senate Candidate Scotty Boman, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The following is an e-mail interview with Michigan Libertarian Senate Candidate Scotty Boman that occurred over a period of several weeks. If you wish to learn more about him, visit his official […]

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, Q&A With Michigan Libertarian Senate Candidate Scotty Boman, on the site Election Center 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The following is an e-mail interview with Michigan Libertarian Senate Candidate Scotty Boman that occurred over a period of several weeks. If you wish to learn more about him, visit his official […]

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, Mitt Romney’s Vice Presidential Selection: Finding A Balance, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

The hardest part for a candidate when selecting their vice presidential candidate is finding the right balance. You want to select someone who adds new demographics of supporters and increases your odds of […]

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, GMO Labeling Bill Fails To Pass Senate, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

The popularity of GMOs (Genetically modified organisms, also know as genetically engineered organisms) has been growing in the food industry since their first entrance to the market in 1996. And with their growth […]

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, Santa Monica Nativity Scene Ban Sparks Debate, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

On Tuesday, the city Santa Monica, California, ended an almost fifty year tradition of allowing nativity scenes along 14 pieces of public property overlooking the ocean. The ban occurs after eleven of the […]

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, The Case For NASA: Refuting The Arguments Against The Agency, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 3 weeks ago

With the recent retiring of the Atlantis, Discovery, and Endeavour Space Shuttles, many questions about the future and necessity of NASA have been raised. Now, with the first successful private space flight by […]

Ryan McLain wrote a new post, Gary Johnson’s Popularity Grows, Can He Make a Difference In 2012?, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Libertarian presidential candidate and former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson’s popularity despite his third party affiliation and lack of national press continues to grow. A new poll of 500 voters in […]

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