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American Politics, Civil Liberties, Social Issues July 9, 2016

Reality is complicated; quit rushing to judgment, America

The media coverage surrounding the recent police shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana and the outrage and vitriol spread over social media illustrate a growing problem within our modern society. People feel qualified after reading a…


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American Politics, Civil Liberties December 21, 2013

Gay Marriage and the Limits of Federal Power

Today in Salt Lake City a federal judge struck down Amendment 3, the Utah state ban on gay marriage, declaring that it violated a fundamental constitutional right of homosexuals to marry. The issue of gay…


International Politics, Middle East May 5, 2013

The lunacy of the “red line” in Syria

President Barack Obama is facing criticism because he has backed off on his talk of a “red line” when it comes to Assad’s regime using chemical weapons against his own people now that there is…


American Politics, Social Issues January 16, 2013

Legalize Chocolate! Free the Kinder Eggs!

  Get caught smuggling Italian chocolate eggs into the United States and you’ll face a fine of $2500 per egg. That’s right, $2500 per piece of chocolate. Kinder Surprise Eggs are an inexpensive and fun…


American Politics, Civil Liberties January 10, 2013

Executive Orders Undermine the Constitution

  Vice President Joe Biden recently said that President Obama could use executive orders to advance gun control measures. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have both said they would support President Obama if he overrode…


American Politics, Civil Liberties January 6, 2013

The Unconstitutional No Fly List

  The No Fly List is a list maintained by the FBI of at least 21,000 people who are prohibited from flying to, from, or through American airspace because of alleged links to terrorism. This…


American Politics, Civil Liberties January 3, 2013

Constitutional Gun Control: It is Possible

  In 2010, the US Supreme Court overturned a Chicago gun ban and declared in McDonald v. Chicago that the 2nd Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms, and that this guarantee is binding…


American Politics, Fiscal Issues January 1, 2013

The Fiscal Cliff Explained as a Single Family

  Sometimes when we talk about the fiscal cliff or government spending in general, the billions and trillions of dollars can be hard to put into perspective. The numbers are just too big. Here’s an…


Asia, International Politics December 30, 2012

The End of Online Anonymity in China

  The Communist government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has approved a law that requires Chinese internet users to register with their real names. They claim it is to protect personal information, but…


American Politics, Fiscal Issues December 30, 2012

Why is there no sugar in my Coke? Ask the USDA

  Pick up a can of soda in the United States and check the ingredients list. Odds are, sugar won’t be on it; instead you’ll see high fructose corn syrup. Nearly anywhere else in the…


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