By Conor O’Malley I made a visual for some of the interesting statistics that the CDC provided in their “Vital Signs” report (http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/Issues.html). Theres more information provided in the actual report, which I suggest everyone read. However, until then, please enjoy! Click on the picture to enlarge. Continue reading
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
By: Savanna Shuntich Last week Vaclav Klaus, current president of the Czech Republic, gave a talk at the Heritage Foundation. Klaus is a well-known euro-skeptic, so it was not surprising that his talk was wholly dedicated to criticizing the European Union. But I must admit, his view of Europe’s future was much darker than I … Continue reading
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
Author: Jordan Kinghorn Politicians will say anything and everything to increase approval for their political agendas with no regard for truth or logic. The only barrier against their tall tales is objective and clear research done by academics and experts that sheds light on the realistic consequences of a piece of legislation or regulation. Recently, … Continue reading
Author: Ryan Holland An article yesterday reported that Congress’ approval rating has dropped to single digits in California- just 9 percent. For many it is a dark time in the world of politics, as recession, war, health costs, and debt crisis have converged into a nightmare of endless battles over ideologies and policies. Here in … Continue reading
Gene Healy’s The Cult of the Presidency is one of those books that make you stop and ponder the conceptions that you held before reading it. Healy discusses how the Office of the President of the United States expanded its power from its constitutional limits established in the 18th century to an office that encompasses characteristics … Continue reading
In a illuminating interview on the Colbert Report on August 15, 2011, the current US Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, drew an curious parallel between the annual opening speeches on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and the famous Star Wars cantina scene. She did it in a joking tone, as expected from a show … Continue reading
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