Politics
NEWSFLASH: Being a socialist is always a bad idea. But it’s an especially bad idea when a) you have no idea what you're talking about, and b) you choose to debate libertarian thought leader Milton Friedman. Some things never change. In a series of public lectures, the free…
Before Trumpmania took over, everyone just presumed the 2016 U.S. election would come down to Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton. But that doesn’t seem to be so much of a lock these days. A Donald Trump/Bernie Sanders runoff is certainly not out of the question. And would definitely…
Economist Paul Krugman attacked Ron Paul in a recent New York Times column, calling him an “old man” with a “crotchety crank.” In response, the former congressman turned to YouTube earlier this month to deliver a brilliant rebuttal. “True, there’s no reason to suppose that Paul is deliberately…
Despite his cartoonish ways, Donald Trump occasionally makes a decent point. In recent interviews, the presidential hopeful took aim at a little-known tax loophole designed almost exclusively for hedge fund managers. Although Trump has previously made outlandish remarks on immigration and war heroes, this is the first attack…
One of Donald Trump’s more contentious Presidential platforms is his call to deport all anchor babies and their parents. The term anchor babies refers to the idea that children born in the United States to non-citizens (and more often than not, illegal aliens) are automatically American citizens. When…
Capitalism; love it. But sometimes there is just too much choice. My local grocery store has over 125 different types of frozen pizza! Really? Clearly there are some favorites out there. There are also far too many niche pizzas that appeal to only a handful of consumers. That’s…
Hillary Clinton made waves this week after revelations that her campaign is hiring interns without paying them. On August 16th, Clinton’s Twitter listed “free coffee, great views, and the chance to make history” as compensation for being free labor in her campaign. (Source: Truth In Media, last accessed…
As expected, last week’s GOP Republican primaries debate had no shortage of exciting moments, and one man of course took center stage. Donald Trump didn’t just steal the show; he pulled off a media victory not seen since the Clinton administration. But let’s turn to a quick recap…
The national spotlight turns to Cleveland, Ohio tonight as Republican candidates for president step onto the debate stage, hoping against hope to dethrone the current frontrunner—Donald Trump. The real estate mogul stunned pundits on both sides of the political spectrum with his comments on illegal immigration and Senator…
The atmosphere is electric ahead of the first GOP Republican primary debate. Many commentators say the event has a feel on-par with a political convention or general-election debate. It wouldn’t be surprising if tonight’s broadcast brought in the largest TV audience for a primary-season debate in history. Here’s…
The GOP Republican debate kicks off tonight, promising two full hours of informative fun, entertainment, and passive aggressive insults. The big question on everyone’s mind is, how will Donald Trump behave? Are we going to see more of the Donald’s brash shenanigans, putting the career-politicians to shame with…
Despite widespread predictions that his campaign would peter out, Donald Trump continues to widen his lead over other GOP candidates in the Republican primaries. According to the latest poll by a CBS News poll released on Tuesday, August 4th, Trump has widened his lead over other 16 GOP contenders.…
Bernie Sanders wants to raise the Federal minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. But the Vermont senator feels no need to pay his own workers that kind of cash. Several hundred protesters joined the Democratic presidential candidate outside the U.S. capitol building last month to demand an increase…
According to the latest national poll of GOP voters, real estate mogul Donald Trump is leading the 2016 pack ahead of the first debate next week. Based on a Reuters/Ipsos poll, Trump is leading the crowded field of Republicans by 25%, followed by the former Florida governor, Jeb…
Donald Trump’s surge in the GOP primary race has dramatically altered the political landscape, leaving former party stalwarts and the Washington establishment struggling to catch up. In the first national poll since Trump garnered criticisms from Republican leaders over his comments on Senator John McCain’s military service, the…
Unlike the majority of Republicans, former U.S. Congressman and three-time Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul hailed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran as a “great development.” On July 14, Iran, the U.S., and five other countries involved in talks over Iran’s nuclear program announced a…
Donald Trump is pandering to bigots and destroying the Republican Party. At least, that’s according to former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson. He “is appealing to a segment I’ll just label racist,” explained the former two-term Republican governor and 2012 Libertarian Party presidential candidate in an interview with…
