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Hobby Lobby Won the Battle, But a War Still Rages On
Two years ago the US Supreme Court dealt a huge blow to conservative Americans when it upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare). Today the
Republicans vs. Democrats vs. Everyone Else
Are you Republican or Democrat? It is not a question that many adults ask each other out loud. However, as a teacher I have been asked this question many times
Social Welfare Programs: Providing for 5.5 Million vs. 300 Million People
Over the last several years the debate about providing more social welfare programs (or as some call it a ‘social safety net’) has increased. Many of these debates often include
Masha Gessen - Advocate for Destruction of Marriage - Honored Last Week by State Department
Because there is little else going on in the world these days that demands the attention of the U.S. Department of State and the Obama administration, you might be interested
Do Not Expect SCOTUS to Save You from Poor Electoral Decisions
The United States Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, is the final stop for issues pertaining to constitutionality. Originally instituted by our founding fathers as a balancing scale
Would You Host a Bake Sale for the US Military?
This past weekend the Washington Post ran an article about Yuri Biryukov, a Ukrainian business man who has raised $11.5 million to fund much needed equipment for the Ukrainian military. The money purchased
Pakistan and Iran Play Host to 2.5 Million Refugees
The United Nations recognized June 20th as “World Refugee Day.” By definition a refugee is “someone who fled his or her home and country owing to well-founded fear of persecution
Obama Administration: All Talk, No Action
Foreign policy can be tricky, and it is often the one issue in a presidency that brings the most surprises. While there is a certain amount of predictability when it comes
The Border Crisis Is More Than a Border Issue, It’s a Foreign Policy Issue
In the past eight months an estimated 60,000 unaccompanied minors have crossed the US-Mexico border, with projections of 90,000 by the end of the fiscal year. According to reports by
Fatherless: Then and Now
We live in a society that is increasingly changing the definition of a “traditional family.” Divorce is now a common occurrence. It is increasingly popular for women to have and
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