As GOP candidates struggle to stand out from one another in an ever-more-crowded field of presidential hopefuls, one has opted to bet her fortune on voters' antipathy
In many regards, modern American democracy is dysfunctional -- especially at the national level. Congress is mired in gridlock; passing few laws that align with what the American people want. That
The presidential election is already in full swing, and you’re hearing candidates predictably talk about how they’ll change Washington for the better. No, for real this time. No,
With the governor's veto of a bipartisan effort to alter existing drug laws, the Illinois marijuana reform movement is left to consider its options.
Calling the "criminal
With the 17-person all-out battle for the Republican nomination capturing most of the political spotlight, Democrats remain unsure about whether vice president Joe Biden should expand the Democratic
In a previous article, I argued that our elected representatives have a responsibility to actively foster a healthy economy -- that the nature of modern fiat money means “hat is important
Prominent legal scholar and political activist Larry Lessig has entered the 2016 race for the White House. Joining Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O’Malley for the Democratic nomination,
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. -- There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the nominees to San Diego’s Ethics Commission. The controversy started with the nomination of lawyer Bob Ottilie, in
Moral Luck, Constitutive Luck
Luck plays a tremendous role in our lives. Consider two people who are texting while driving in a residential neighborhood: one such driver, through sheer coincidence,
The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights are from Mississippi, Florida, Oklahoma, and California. Enjoy.
Petitioning for a jungle primary
Source: Mark Lane, Daytona Beach News-Journal
A piece outlining
As much as Donald Trump called "foul" on tough questioning in the Fox debate, including the Big Question about whether everyone was committed to supporting the Republican nominee,
In a press release this week, the World Bank predicts that if the P5+1 deal with Iran clears congressional approval in the United States, oil will drop by $10
Chad Peace