Dan Richards

Independent thinker shaped by real-life experiences across many professions. Draws political views from facts rather than party allegiance, rarely agreeing with either major party in full.

Border Security: Politics as Usual

Credit: laist.com A border security bill has languished in Congress for months. It would provide much-needed tougher penalties for constructing and using underground border tunnels and seems a victim

By Dan Richards

/ August 9, 2012

Foreign Policy and US Elections (Views From Elsewhere)

Photo: go.hrw.com How much impact does foreign policy have on American elections? Do we know? Do we even think much about it? But foreign policy affects all of

By Dan Richards

/ August 4, 2012

Foreign Policy and US Elections (Views From Elsewhere)

Op-Ed: Gun Control Laws Don't Work

We hear that strict gun control, removing guns from the street, will help protect society. But is this true? The facts would seem to show otherwise. Australia, the only country

By Dan Richards

/ July 31, 2012

Restructuring the Economy: Task for Next President

Our next president will need to focus on restructuring the economy. Costs must be reduced and the decline in incomes for average Americans must be reversed. The first thing you

By Dan Richards

/ July 7, 2012

Restructuring the Economy: Task for Next President

Economic Recovery Slowed by Foreclosure and Health Care Policies

Economic recovery in the United States may be slowed by government policies on foreclosures and health care. Foreclosures rose in May for the first time in 27 months due to

By Dan Richards

/ June 18, 2012

Economic Recovery Slowed by Foreclosure and Health Care Policies

Implications of Wisconsin's Recall Election

Wisconsin has been on a serious decline in union members for a few years now. Last year set a record low at 13.3%. As Business Week reports: "The

By Dan Richards

/ June 8, 2012

Implications of Wisconsin's Recall Election

General Motors to Cut Pension Payments

General Motors will be cutting back its pension payments by $26 billion, by offering its salaried retired employees a lump sum payment and switching to Prudential Financial Inc. to handle

By Dan Richards

/ June 2, 2012

WTO Dolphin-Tuna Controversy Shows Why We Should Limit UN Globalization

The May 16, 2012 report, "United States – Measures Concerning The Importation, Marketing And Sale Of Tuna And Tuna Products", shows why many advocate that the United States should

By Dan Richards

/ May 21, 2012

WTO Dolphin-Tuna Controversy Shows Why We Should Limit UN Globalization

Our growing student loan debt crisis

The Student Loan Program has helped many over the past over five decades. The first student loan program began under recommendation of economist Milton Friedman. It was the National Defense

By Dan Richards

/ May 15, 2012