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Five Things that Same-Sex Marriage Probably Won't Lead To
Now for the slippery slope arguments—those rationally indefensible, but emotionally satisfying predictions of what "something" is going to lead to. The “somethings,” of course, are the two recent Supr...
On Immigration Reform Liberty Movement Shows Disagreements
(Credit: Gage Skidmore)Along with gun control, immigration reform has been among the more divisive issues in Washington and within the Republican Party.Within the GOP is the so-called liberty movemen...
The Facts versus the Myths about Our Flag, and how they relate to commerce and politics
Friday, June 14th 2013 was flag day, a day which tends to go uncelebrated, and about which most people know very little.This post will be a brief detour from my continuing series on the different face...
Mapping Happiness on Twitter: Where Does Your State Rank?
According to recent research mapping sentiment on Twitter, Napa - located in the heart of California's Wine Country region - is home to the happiest tweeters in the nation.California as a whole, howev...
Big Business Thinking Will Move Universities Forward, Study Says
Credit: Tom Story, ASUThinking like big businesses may be the key driving force in transforming the nation’s colleges and universities, according to researchers at the New America Foundation, a nonpa...
New Gender-Neutral FAFSA Form May Hurt Students Financially
Credit: University of GeorgiaWhile the Obama administration looks to expand financial aid opportunities to students of gay or unmarried parents, questions remain as to whether recent changes will fur...
Sequestration Will Hurt Georgia Students, Policy Advocates Say
Credit: http://commons.wikimedia.orgTo see how sequestration will directly hurt American families, look no further than public schools. At 17 percent of the federal non-discretionary funding budget, ...
Georgia Congressman Rob Woodall Introduces FairTax
Credit: Gage SkidmoreNot long after House members were sworn in last week, Georgia Representative Rob Woodall (R) introduced his first bill to establish the FairTax. House Republican, along with a re...
Georgia Rep Paul Broun Introduces \Audit the Fed\ Legislation
With the retirement of Ron Paul in 2013, the former Texas congressman leaves behind an ideological legacy that several are lining up to continue. One point Paul advocated for was a motion to "audit th...
Georgia Rep Paul Broun Introduces \Audit the Fed\ Legislation
With the retirement of Ron Paul in 2013, the former Texas congressman leaves behind an ideological legacy that several are lining up to continue. One point Paul advocated for was a motion to "audit th...