The Economic Value of Marriage

In honor of National Marriage Week, consider this question: Does marriage impact the economic wellbeing of societies? One of the most important answers to the solution of poverty lies not in government programs, but in the institution of marriage. For the past 50 years our country has been losing the war against poverty. More than […]

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5 Ways To Improve Our Primary Debates

The fundamental problem with the 2016 primary “debates” among presidential candidates (especially Republicans) is that they are not debates—they are news conferences sanctioned by the Republican National Committee or the Democratic National Committee. As long as the TV and cable networks and other news organizations are in charge, we are going to have “gotcha” questions, arbitrary […]

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The Hillary Clinton Email Saga, By The Numbers

The US State Department is about five months into a review of 30,000 work-related emails sent and received over a private server by Hillary Clinton in her capacity as Secretary of State. Set aside the issues of government transparency and cybersecurity that have been well parsed. The question that immediately springs to mind for anyone reading this blog is: How can […]

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Homeland Security Starts Overseas

The American people are concerned. Worries surround the Visa Waiver Program, the refugee and migrant crisis in Europe, and the ever increasing number of domestic terror plots. A recent Gallup poll lists terrorism as the number one concern of Americans. While most Americans want to see more homeland security protections, it is critical they understand […]

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North Korea’s Missile Launch Shows It Could Target US Homeland

North Korea has again successfully put a satellite into orbit, demonstrating the same technology needed to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and showing that its long-range missile program is becoming increasingly reliable. In 2015, the U.S. commanders of U.S. Forces Korea, Pacific Command, and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) publicly assessed that North Korea […]

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Why Congress Should Care About Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican legislators and lobbyists have flooded Capitol Hill this year asking Congress to intervene on the debt-ridden island’s behalf. Sadly, the bailouts and bankruptcy law changes that Puerto Rico’s lobbyists seek would benefit Puerto Rico’s government without creating jobs or wage growth for most Puerto Ricans. Although most Congressmen were not elected with Puerto […]

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Trump wins in New Hampshire Kasich takes second; Hillary Clinton Loses to Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton was humiliated in New Hampshire as Bernie Sanders swept to victory – prompting her campaign to admit she would concede minutes after the polls closed. Early projections put Sanders on 58% to Clinton on 40%, a margin of victory which a quick concession the only option. Networks called the race at 8 p.m. […]

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Tunisia’s Woes as ISIS Looms: It’s About Dignity

AMMAN, Jordan—The Islamic State, gaining operating territory in North Africa, has made clear its intentions of destabilizing the nascent democracy in Tunisia. Hoping this sun-drenched Mediterranean nation remains a democratic success story for the region is not enough to ensure the country succeeds in this post-revolution period. Keenly aware of a growing sentiment of disappointment […]

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