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In early September, Governor Romney explained his current views about climate change in comments to scientific groups. He does believe in the reality of climate change. In terms of the science, he wrote, “I am not a scientist myself, but my best assessment of the data is that the world is getting warmer, that human activity contributes to that warming, and that policymakers should therefore consider the risk of negative consequences.” What should be done about this “risk of negative consequence

San Diego author Caitlin Rother - photo credit: Shaun Boyte Local author Caitlin Rother spoke to a crowd of La Jolla Country Day students on October 5 about what the life of a writer, past and present, entails. What it boils down to, according to Rother, is being passionate and taking risks. Rother is well-versed in both arts, as she has held journalism jobs with some of the most credible sources on both coasts of this country. The author is a true local: she graduated from La Jolla High, star

Credit: Gage Skidmore There is little unanimity in American politics, but one instance is that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney won the first presidential debate last week in Denver. Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard praised Wednesday as "the best night of Romney's bid for the presidency and that includes his 2008 campaign." National Review editor Rich Lowry commended that Romney, "not only won on substance, but won on optics, demeanor, and emotion. He flat-out won." Comedian and Oba

As the country enters the final full month of the 2012 presidential campaign, another crucial issue has come onto the national political stage which could have a devastating impact on small and big businesses alike. The looming "fiscal cliff" is set to take place on January 1, 2013, and will likely be the most pressing issue for Congress and the president. If Democrats and Republicans cannot compromise on how to reduce the nation's enormous $16 trillion debt, then the fiscal cliff is inevitable

Credit: Boston.com Democrat Elizabeth Warren has inched ahead of Senator Scott Brown in the Massachusetts senate race, according to the latest poll released by the Boston Globe. The race is still incredibly tight and will likely be decided by independent voters. Statewide polls in Massachusetts have focused on how close the race is between Warren and the Republican incumbent. The latest from the Globe indicates that Elizabeth Warren has gained significant ground on her opponent. She currently

Credit: wggb.com As the November presidential election draws closer, Americans seem trapped between two choices for president, each belonging to increasingly polarized parties. While Obama and Romney may differ radically over policy and ideology, both men are locked in a struggle to win the votes of independents and moderates. And while their (often) factually-challenged personal attacks and punch lines may rile up their respective party members, their rhetoric may do little to win over indepen

Jill Stein Green Party Candidate Credit: IVN.us/MikeFoster We will be live blogging from the University of San Diego where Jill Stein Green Party candidate in the Presidential election, is going to address the student community. She will talk about the Green Party's environmental policy and political goals. The debate will start at 10.45am. Stay posted for updates throughout the event. 10.41am Before the arrival of Jill Stein, a reminder for all the students is made so they do not forget to r

Jill Stein Green Party Candidate Credit: IVN.us/MikeFoster We will be live blogging from the University of San Diego where Jill Stein Green Party candidate in the Presidential election, is going to address the student community. She will talk about the Green Party's environmental policy and political goals. The debate will start at 10.45am. Stay posted for updates throughout the event. 10.41am Before the arrival of Jill Stein, a reminder for all the students is made so they do not forget to r

Photo: Ben Schumin/Wikipedia Commons Women's Rights Continues to be a Wedge Issue The notion of a "big tent" coalition is a thought that takes extreme precedence in the current two-party state that dominates American democracy. Building a political coalition, for Democrats and Republicans, becomes a high-wire tightrope walk which requires subtlety, nuance, and persuasion. An example of that balancing act pertains to President Barack Obama and his down-ticket colleagues, who are tasked with ju

(Photo: US State Department) On the eleventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, the death of US ambassador Chris Stevens and three other diplomats left the American people and press reeling. The diplomats were killed amid demonstrations in Benghazi, Libya, the symbolic center of the 2011 resistance to dictator Moammar Gaddafi. The initial reaction from the media focused on the release of a controversial film entitled, Innocence of Mu