Bernie Sanders came under fire recently for comments he made in the last Democratic presidential debate. When questioned about a previous assertion that climate change is the greatest threat to our national security, Sanders doubled down on those comments and asserted that climate change is directly related to the growth of terrorism. Sanders was later widely ridiculed by critics. Perhaps many believed his comments were far removed from the immediate crises, the Paris attacks, the rise of ISIS...

Climate change is real and is caused by humans. To many, this statement will seem partisan -- a liberal viewpoint. It does not have to be nor should it be, however. Environmental issues as of late have become some of the most bitter, partisan contests of the day. Yet there was a time when this was not so, when environmental policy enjoyed widespread support from both parties. From the late 1960s through the 1970s, this environmental consensus led to the golden age of environmental regulation ...

A recent poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, and reported on IVN, found that 66% of Americans now support Supreme Court term limits, and nearly half believe justices should be elected. To some, this may appear to be a reaction to the current paradigm of political dysfunction permeating out of Washington. However, this debate actually began over 200 years ago as the Founders drafted the Constitution and tends to surface during times of dissatisfaction with the court. Without a doubt, this latest de...

For those of you who have been under a rock for the last week or two, Donald Trump has set the 2016 presidential field on fire. In his very first speech announcing his candidacy, Trump managed to stir up a wave of controversy that has only propelled him to the top of the Republican field. But while Democrats quickly denounced his statements and many Republicans sought to distance themselves, Trump continues to poll well. It is doubtful Trump will be able to sustain this early lead and even more...