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The Politics of Detrimental Progressivism! Front-line Women

By Princeton Moses G.

Feb

10

2013

There is a scene in the Hollywood Blockbuster hit “Titanic,” when the massive ship once thought unsinkable began to sink deep into the abyss of the North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg. When it became apparent that they had to abandon-ship, the crew began to lower down the ship’s limited supply of life-boats with the ...

Political Posturing in the Fiscal Cliff Deal – Another Look 1

By Daniel McKay

Nov

16

2012

Both the Democrats and Republicans drew lines in the sand in recent days about what their side is willing to give in the debt deal. With these lines drawn, we are beginning to see what the battle will look like, and our predictions are being recognized. Obama and Democrats came out early and said that ...

The Government’s Budget and the Economic Tightrope 4

By Daniel McKay

Nov

11

2012

Now that the elections are over, we are sitting less than two months away from what I would consider a catastrophic budget resolution. It is politics, not economics that has dictated the fiscal cliff – and I suspect unfortunately that it will be politics again, not economics that determine what the solution will be. The ...

‘Fool’s Gold’ 1

By Princeton Moses G.

Nov

2

2012

“Morning Joe” host, Joe Scarborough often refers to the Republican Party’s futile efforts to win the State of Pennsylvania as “Fool’s Gold,” because every election cycle, the Party invests an exorbitant amount of time and money into the state, just to see the fruits of their labor on Election Night slowly enveloped into atrophy, like ...

“I Like What He Said”: The Final Presidential Debate – Early Summary 2

By Daniel McKay

Oct

22

2012

The theme of the foreign policy section of the recent presidential debate went something like this: Obama: We are stronger than ever, under my leadership we are working to support moderate opposition groups in Syria, put pressure on Egypt to recognize minority rights, support Israel (we love you, please don’t be mad) blah blah blah ...

Obama’s Debate Comeback – “Mission Accomplished” 2

By Daniel McKay

Oct

16

2012

Recently, our very own Princeton Moses G wrote an article on what Obama needed to accomplish to continue his success on the campaign trail. While I don’t want to sound like I’m putting words in his mouth, but “Mission Accomplished.” The debate today was different from the past two. For the first time there was a ...

Why Healthcare Should Be Provided To All 2

By Daniel McKay

Oct

12

2012

Health is a public good. Healthcare is a moral obligation. Whether or not you choose to believe either one of these statements probably determines whether or not you support universal healthcare. One cannot simply argue that it is a moral dilemma and expect to win over a crowd that could care less. You have to instead appeal ...

Can’t Twist It: Employment Up – BLS Explained 2

By Daniel McKay

Oct

5

2012

The accusation that the “books are cooked” or that the numbers have fallen because people have dropped out of the labor force is absurd and unfounded. Employment numbers come from a BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) survey that samples 60,000 households, consisting of roughly 110,000 individuals monthly from around the country. While this isn’t sampling ...

Do We Like Outsourcing? Maybe We Should! 2

By Daniel McKay

Oct

5

2012

London School of Economics Study Suggests America Has Done Well By Outsourcing. While we hate being outsourced, it is a natural and necessary reality to building a strong and robust economy. Recently, CNN featured a special entitled “Putting American’s to Work” about outsourcing. It highlighted some realities that we may not usually realize when we ...

Home Cooking: Mitt Romney’s Waffle Recipe 3

By Daniel McKay

Oct

5

2012

If there is one thing that American’s almost unanimously dislike is a candidate who doesn’t have strong values, someone who bends like a branch on a tree whenever the wind blows. Mitt Romney’s Waffle Recipe: This is a great one for those who just don’t know what they want to eat when they start cooking ...