On November 8,2011, Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the Senate Judiciary regarding Operation Fast and Furious. Holder described the ATF’s efforts to combat the flow of illegal guns into Mexico as “flawed” and said it “should never have happened.” The botched operation carried out by the ATF could be “felt for years to come … Continue reading
Author Archives: Quinn Daly
What’s Next for Egypt?
By: Quinn Daly The “New Egypt”, formed after the fall of long time dictator Hosni Mubarak, looks very different than many people imagined. During the demonstrations on Tahrir Square, protestors called for a united Egypt against the autocratic rule that defined the Mubarak regime. The Egypt of February 11, 2011 is drastically different from that … Continue reading
Will The “War on Drugs” Ever End?
By: Quinn Daly Former President Nixon declared the infamous “War on Drugs” on June 17, 1971. Forty years and billions of dollars later, the United States is still fighting in both Colombia and Mexico. Recent news has only underscored the failings of the war effort to halt the flow of harmful narcotics into the United … Continue reading
Palestinian Statehood: Time for Action in Middle East
By: Quinn Daly On Friday September 23, 2011, Palestine applied to the United Nations to become the world’s newest state, much to the chagrin of the United States. This move by Palestine will add an entirely new dimension to the ongoing Israeli Palestinian conflict, which has taken place for generations of peoples on both sides … Continue reading
The Importance of HLN and the 2012 Election
By: Quinn Daly With the Hispanic Leadership’s conference Rebuilding the American Dream, soon approaching, it is important to understand the importance of the Hispanic vote in the upcoming 2012 election cycle. As many are aware, Hispanics are a have historically held large sway in border states like California, Arizona, and Texas. However, in recent years … Continue reading
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