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OPINION: U.S., World Cannot Give Up on Moderate Rebels in Syria
It is an unavoidable argument these days which seems to admit of no adequate rebuttal: arming the moderate rebels in Syria, whoever and wherever they are, will ultimately end up benefitting the extrem ...
30 Sep, 2015
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8 min read
The Rise and Fall of Rand Paul... Can He Recover?
Rand Paul, once considered the GOP’s savior after two grueling presidential election losses, has fallen on some hard times.Paul was labelled by the media as a front-runner or top-tier candidate months ...
29 Sep, 2015
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3 min read
Opposite Day: Pope's Visit Highlights Hypocrisy in Two-Party Politics
“Opposite Day” is a fun-filled pastime for children of many generations. During these magical days, up is down, left is right, good is bad, and yes is no. During his recent visit to the United States, ...
29 Sep, 2015
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4 min read
Petition Calls for Joint Town Hall with Bernie Sanders and Rand Paul
Last week, Truth In Media launched a petition entertaining the idea of Bernie Sanders and Rand Paul participating in a joint town hall-style debate. To date, the petition has received over 3,500 signa ...
28 Sep, 2015
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2 min read
OPINION: Visit from Pope Francis Reminds Us Why We Need to Outgrow Religion
It may be because I live on the east coast and not too far from the epicenter of his stay, but it appears as though the entire county is thrilled to host the pope on his six-day visit to the United St ...
25 Sep, 2015
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7 min read
When Will We Start Treating Donald Trump's Candidacy Seriously?
America’s political news-makers are as responsible for perpetuating the hyper-partisan structure of contemporary politics as the politicians themselves. They have latched onto the idea that the partie ...
24 Sep, 2015
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4 min read
Bernie Sanders' Platform: Ambitious Reform or Absurd Idealism?
As deeply divided as Americans are now on political issues, Bernie Sanders is having the unique effect of being even more polarizing to some voters while also attracting others who wouldn't normally t ...
24 Sep, 2015
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9 min read
The Cannibalization of Scott Walker
There's an old story (probably an urban legend), about a farmer who gets knocked out in the pig pen, and while down and out, the pigs wind up devouring him in a crazed feeding frenzy.In many ways, Sco ...
22 Sep, 2015
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2 min read
8 Important Police Reforms Every American Can Get Behind
It takes courage to be a police officer. A police officer puts their life on the line every day they clock in to work. The officers are given power and authority to complete their dangerous duties.Occ ...
22 Sep, 2015
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9 min read
The Most Important Lesson I Learned from Working with Both Parties
With the way many people view government nowadays, it is typical for me to get a strange look when I tell someone that I work in politics. I get an even stranger look when I tell them that I have work ...
21 Sep, 2015
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4 min read