The Donald’s 180 on not paying taxes
During the first Presidential debate at Hofstra University on September 26, Donald Trump uttered one simple sentence that has caused a lot of headlines ever since. The sentence “That makes …
Going to school on the Electoral College
It seems that every four years people need a reminder about the Electoral College and how the President is actually elected. On election day, if you vote in the Presidential …
Why Hillary hates Citizens United
Many people over the last 6 years have called for one of the most controversial and misunderstood Supreme Court decisions to be overturned. The latest call came, not surprisingly from …
Sanders, Clinton Continue Protectionist Policy Push
By Dan King I wrote in my personal blog, before yesterday’s Democratic Debate, about a growing anti-free trade sentiment in both major parties. Last night’s Democratic Debate between Hillary Clinton …
What do Hillary’s emails reveal about the creation of The Islamic State?
Earlier this year it was discovered that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may have violated federal law when she used her personal email account to conduct government business as …
In defense of the peer-to-peer economy
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, two of the at least five Democrats seeking that parties presidential nomination, have recently come out in opposition to a growing segment of the economy: …
Officials want to close your access to open records
Government officials often tout the line “if you’ve nothing to hide, you’ve nothing to fear” in response to news about one government spy program or another. However, many of these …
Does Hillary Clinton understand economics?
Last week, Hillary Clinton made a stop in Boston to campaign for Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley. During her 25 minute speech, Clinton said, “Don’t let anybody tell you it’s …