President Obama stormed into office on the promise of change. His idea of change extended into the energy field, where he promoted energy independence along with pushing an alternative energy agenda. What have these campaign promises translated into with regard ...
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Mitt Romney: The Frontrunner for Now
The son of a prominent Michigan auto executive, Mitt Romney seems an ideal candidate for president. He has served as Mormon missionary, lead in business, headed the organizing committee of the Winter Olympics and effectively served as governor of the ...
Read More »Default… But Not Really
The current “crisis” coming out of Washington has to do with default. If the debt ceiling isn’t raised, America will default and not be able to pay her bills. No more Social Security checks for Grandma, and no more food ...
Read More »Rick Perry: The Straight-Talker from Texas
Rick Perry is a fifth-generation Texan, the son of tenant farmers, an Eagle Scout, the first from his family to ever attend college, and currently the longest-sitting governor in the nation. Beginning his political career as a Democrat and forging ...
Read More »Michele Bachmann: The Reasoned Reformer from Minnesota
Michelle Bachman, a former Minnesota State senator, has served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, she solidified national attention with her official Tea Party response to President Obama’s State ...
Read More »Herman Cain: A Long-shot Who Made it the Hard Way
Herman Cain is a businessman, newspaper columnist, radio talk show personality and political activist from Georgia who resides with his wife of 40 years in Atlanta. Though best known as once being chairman and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, he also ...
Read More »Ron Paul: A Libertarian Icon
This week introduces a new section to our Political area. We will begin showcasing the candidates who have announced formal runs for the Republican primary. This will be a chance for our readers to weigh in on the pros and ...
Read More »Politics Used to be a Civil Affair – And Other Fairy Tales
It’s a common misconception that politics has become increasingly uncivil and was once an affair mainly for statesman. There is no doubt that hiding the unseemly side of politics has become increasingly difficult. The 24/7 news cycle with numerous national ...
Read More »On Gun Control, the Second Amendment, and the Future of the United States of America
The issue of gun control vs. gun freedom has been debated endlessly in the United States. This is a good thing, because it shows that civic participation is alive and well in this country, despite the best efforts of mainstream ...
Read More »Senate Votes to Do Nothing About Oil Crisis
May 23, 2011 – This past Wednesday the U.S. Senate considered a Republican-backed bill aimed at accelerating oil and gas drilling in American waters. It was a fairly modest piece of legislation that mirrored similar legislation recently passed in the ...
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