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Afghanistan War hits the $500 billion mark

The Afghanistan War has hit the half-a-trillion dollar mark today. Launched under President Bush and intensified under President Obama, the war has lasted over eleven years. Just last month, 26

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ February 10, 2012

Afghanistan War hits the $500 billion mark

Don't forget about inflation

In January, the official unemployment rate dropped from 8.5% to 8.3%, beating experts' expectations. 243,000 jobs were gained, also comfortably beating consensus expectations. The stock market

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ February 9, 2012

Ron Paul movement donates 6 tons of food to charity

Critics often claim that the libertarian worldview is nice in theory, but won't really work in the real world. This Christmas, Dr. Ron Paul's army of

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ December 27, 2011

Ron Paul movement donates 6 tons of food to charity

Ron Paul: 3 reasons to take his campaign seriously

Based on the latest RealClearPolitics poll, which measures an average of multiple polls, Dr. Ron Paul is running third place in the GOP presidential primary. He's even running

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ December 18, 2011

Ron Paul: 3 reasons to take his campaign seriously

Catholic Church fights for the poor, but spares US wars in budget crisis

As Democrats and Republicans continue to fight over record budget deficits, the Catholic Church has exhorted politicians to protect the poor and vulnerable as spending cuts are slowly enacted. While

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ April 13, 2011

Catholic Church fights for the poor, but spares US wars in budget crisis

Independent voter demands more choices from Gallup

Dear Gallup, Seven months ago, you ran a poll which revealed that 58% of Americans and 74% of Independents supported the prospect of a third major political party. However, despite

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ April 11, 2011

Independent voter demands more choices from Gallup

CA Independent Voter Project exhorts Citizens Redistricting Commission to follow non-partisan guidelines

The California Independent Voter Project (CAIVP) has issued a formal letter urging the Citizens Redistricting Commission to adhere to the precepts of Proposition 11, which forbids consideration of political party

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ April 9, 2011

CA Independent Voter Project exhorts Citizens Redistricting Commission to follow non-partisan guidelines

President Obama: Polarizer-in-Chief

According to Gallup, President Obama has been one of the most polarizing Presidents since 1953. In his first year, 88% of Democrats and 23% of Republicans approved of his performance,

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ February 7, 2011

January war update

Last month, 31 U.S. troops died in the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars. 25 were killed in Afghanistan, making it the second bloodiest January since the war began in 2001,

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ February 3, 2011

Gallup poll reveals Americans largely resistant to federal spending cuts

Despite a $14 trillion national debt and $1 trillion budget deficits, most Americans are reluctant to cut federal spending in any meaningful way. In fact, according to a new Gallup

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ January 26, 2011

Gallup poll reveals Americans largely resistant to federal spending cuts

5,900 US troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq

Nearly 3,000 Americans were murdered by Islamic terrorists on September 11, 2001. Since that time, 5,900 US troops have lost their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq, with over

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ January 22, 2011

5,900 US troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq

Food inflation sweeping the globe

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the global food price index hit 214.7 in December, surpassing June 2008's record high of 213.5. From November

By Ryan Jaroncyk

/ January 13, 2011