The Net Neutrality debate was broadcast to a huge new audience last week when John Oliver called on his viewers to tell the FCC to keep the Internet free and open. Right now, the FCC is deciding whether or not to place the Internet under Title II regulations, which would place it under greater government … Continue reading
Women make up 51 percent of the United States population, based on the 2010 Census. Yet, only 21 to 32 percent of clinical trial participants in early stages of research are women. With a 1.5 to 1.7-fold greater risk of experiencing harmful reactions to drugs, it is imperative that more demographic data from clinical trails … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton is not the only feature of Washington that is “dead broke”: the Highway Trust Fund is set to run out of money by late August, and members of Congress are scrambling to find ways to raise revenue. One solution, proposed by Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), is to raise the … Continue reading
For the past few weeks, the topic of illegal immigration has been heavily discussed in relation to the ongoing Southwest border crisis. However, one issue that has gone under the radar has been the issuance of driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants already living in the country. On May 1, 2014 the District of Colombia joined … Continue reading
When it comes to current Net neutrality issues, the public debate swings predominantly between two different regulatory strategies (known as, Title II and Section 706), both to be administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Yet, as much as we concern ourselves with better definitions and the right regulations, we should be more concerned with … Continue reading
In May of 2013, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), an independent agency that oversees the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), published a report that stated that the IRS had been earmarking applications for tax-exempt groups with the words “patriot,” “tea party,” “Israel,” or “occupy” in their names. The IRS had held these applications … Continue reading
The delays in the implementation of the ACA, the scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the new carbon control regulations from the EPA, and the failure to enforce our nation’s immigration laws all have one thing in common: they showcase the consequences of blurring the lines between our branches of government. According to our … Continue reading
Facilities along the U.S. southern border are overwhelmed with the unprecedented numbers of unaccompanied children crossing over from Mexico and Central America. Since October, roughly 47,000 unaccompanied children have been caught on the border, a more than 90% increase from last year, federal officials said. In total, roughly 90,000 minors may be apprehended this year and another … Continue reading
As of June 18th, President Obama’s foreign policy approval rating stands at a dismal 38%, a new low for the President. Shortly following the Bengdahl exchange, a measure that caused President Obama’s foreign policy approval ratings to fall to a staggering 41%, President Obama is faced with “renewed violence in Iraq.” Undoubtedly, the Bergdahl Exchange … Continue reading
Healthcare in America has come a long way over the last hundred years. Medical innovation and cutting-edge technology have allowed the standard of care to continuously rise, but is a plateau in our future? Many critics of the Affordable Care Act postulated that the enhanced regulatory burden would disincentivize physicians from pursuing technological and medical … Continue reading
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