Michael Hoang

Social media and marketing intern at IVN News with a B.A. in Economics and Communication from UC San Diego, with a minor in Business Marketing.

Are you a Republican, Democrat, or an American?

American citizens are entitled to the freedom of association: to affiliate with any group of like-minded people to promote and advocate toward a collective goal. During the 1790s, America

By Michael Hoang

March 11, 2014

What Does The Perfect President Look Like?

Over the long weekend, I got to thinking about leadership and about U.S. presidents -- both past and present. Our country has celebrated 44 presidents, and while good and bad

By Michael Hoang

February 28, 2014

Do the American People Have Freedom?

Yesterday, in a classroom of about 400 people, my professor asked: “Are you free?” America is the Land of Freedom. People come to the U.S. assuming that their choices

By Michael Hoang

February 11, 2014

How The Right Marketing Strategy Can Improve Political Participation

When looking at politics in a marketing perspective, there are several interesting facts that a politician could really learn from to improve the dynamic interrelation between the supply and demand

By Michael Hoang

February 3, 2014

10 Values That Make You An American

Recently in my political science class, my professor started out the lecture by asking: “What makes a person an American citizen?” Besides a few orthodox answers regarding citizenship (green-card,

By Michael Hoang

January 24, 2014

5 Ways Social Media Users Can Protect Online Privacy

Whether you support or oppose his controversial acts, Edward Snowden’s revelations of the NSA surveillance program resurfaces the issue of government intrusion, and reminds us to be extra cautious

By Michael Hoang

January 17, 2014