Obamacare’s Medicaid Mandates on States; Oppresive and Wrong on Every Level

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Tony Kyo

There are many unconstitutional elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare). One of these elements, lurking the midst, not getting the attention it should receive in the mainstream, at least not anymore, is unconstitutional Federal mandates on the states (as it relates to Medicaid). Under Obamacare states can choose to either … Continue reading →

America / Culture / Foreign Policy / Gov. Officials / Politics

The Gulf of America?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Max Rava

Somewhere, Hank Hill, the patriotic star of Fox’s King of the Hill, is smiling. If Mississippi State Rep. Steve Holland (Democrat) has his way (and his legislation passes) part of the Gulf of Mexico that borders Mississippi will be renamed the “Gulf of America.” If the bill (HB 150) passes, the renaming would occur on … Continue reading →

America / Culture / Education

Do it for the diploma

Posted on January 31, 2012 by catherinekus • 1 Comment

In President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address, he called on “every state to require that all students stay in high school until they graduate or turn 18.”[1] This is not a new suggestion. The New York Times reports that “21 states and the District of Columbia have compulsory attendance until 18, and 11 … Continue reading →

America / Culture / Politics / Regulation / Tax

Corporate Person: A Legal Fiction and the Reality it Represents

Posted on January 30, 2012 by jwwicker • 1 Comment

There has been a significant amount of discussion and disagreement about the rights held by corporations. Citizens United has equated individual speech and expression rights the speech rights of an individual with a “corporate identity.” Occupy Wall Street has demanded that corporations be striped of the rights of individuals, and the status as a “corporate … Continue reading →

America / Culture / Politics / U.S. Domestic Policy

Too Little, Too Late? Immigration Rhetoric and the Urgency for Civility

Posted on January 30, 2012 by mpapavari • 1 Comment

This past Thursday and Friday, Miami played host to the Hispanic Leadership Network’s national conference, “Inspiring Action.” Hundreds upon hundreds of Florida GOP voters flocked to the Doral Resort and Spa for the exclusive opportunity to meet with and hear Governor Romney and Speaker Gingrich, among others, make their case to this diverse audience. Florida, … Continue reading →

America / Colbert Report / Culture / Politics

The Political Power of Satire

Posted on January 30, 2012 by kristenhayford • 2 Comments

The year was 1968. Tensions were boiling as America was still in Vietnam and the Civil Rights movement was at its peak. Patriotism turned to cynicism as hopes for change were turning desperate. Pat Paulsen, meanwhile, was gaining fan fair as a comedian who appeared regularly on the show “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” from … Continue reading →

Culture / Healthcare

Drinking Study Causes Unwarranted Hysteria

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Logan Albright

By Logan Albright A new study released by the Center for Disease Control last week has politicians and commentators in a tizzy about the apparently high percentage of Americans who abuse alcohol. The study reports that 38 million Americans binge drink at least four times a month, a figure that works out to about one … Continue reading →

America / Culture / Politics / U.S. Domestic Policy / Uncategorized

Monolithic? The Fallacy of Courting ‘the Hispanic Vote’

Posted on January 20, 2012 by mpapavari

Oftentimes when perusing through media outlets to determine the latest prediction of where the ‘Latino’ vote will be going in 2012, it is usually lost upon readers that there is truly no such thing as a ‘Latino’ vote. Sure, the overall Hispanic vote may trend more in one ideological direction than another depending on the … Continue reading →

America / Culture / Education / Politics / Rule of Law

Lawlessness and OWS

Posted on November 8, 2011 by fredferr

One aspect that always intrigued me about the Occupy crowd is: how is setting up tents in public and private places legal? The short answer is: it is not. At least it was not when the movement first started, I do not know if any of them had permits before starting to setup tents, but … Continue reading →

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