It is an election year and the president isn't very popular right now. Just like some Republicans did in the 2006 elections with George W. Bush, some democrats
On Monday the Senate passed a bill that would restore federal funding for unemployment insurance (UI) for 2.8 million long-term unemployed Americans. The bill is in the U.
Independent voters in Florida continue to grow in number and make up a notable percentage of the voting population, according to recent voter registration data. Since June 2013, the number
In a new Ted Talk, Harvard professor turned corruption fighter, Lawrence Lessig, makes the case for calling a mayday for our country. Lessig begins with a sharp reminder that "
In response to the Obama administration's drone policy, a bipartisan team has introduced legislation to compel annual reports regarding their use.
U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, a California
Update 4/8/2014, 11 a.m. PDT: In a move that effectively kills the legislative effort for the year, the legislation aimed at ending SeaWorld's killer whale
Last week was all about the spin. According to the Obama administration, 7 million people signed up for insurance through the exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act. Republicans were
Much of the discussion pertaining to drug policy in America focuses on Cannabis and the various uses of marijuana and hemp. A growing majority of Americans now support the legalization
On Monday, April 7, the Supreme Court declined a request for a ruling on the constitutionality of the NSA's data collection program. As a result, the case will
To Kill a Mockingbird
The National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) is an organization committed to promoting a greater understanding of the views of others.
Chaired by former presidents George
In his latest Truth in Media Moment, independent investigative journalist Ben Swann examines a recent report released by the United Nations Human Rights Council demanding answers from the U.S.
McCutcheon v. FEC
Since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the campaign finance case, McCutcheon v. FEC, the Internet has been set on fire by lawmakers, candidates, political
