The Candidates: Ron Paul

Only one candidate in this race has met Bruno (Sasha Baron Cohen).  Only one does not care what you think.  That man is libertarian champion Ron Paul. I can’t help but be fascinated by the… Continue reading →

The Candidates: Mitt Romney

Second time’s the charm, or at least former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney hopes so.  I’ll say it right off the bat, I think Romney is the only Republican who has a chance at… Continue reading →

The Candidates: Rick Perry

Fun fact:  Rick Perry used to be a Democrat.  That’s hard to tell now given his hard-line, or even fringe Republican mantra, but his political career began in the Texas House of Representatives in… Continue reading →

In the Polls: Congress

In this new feature I’ll break down public opinion polls to see how informed people are and where democracy stands.  Thanks to Gallup for this week’s statistics. There’s no need to be surprised when… Continue reading →

Weekend Round-Up

Today I’m starting a weekly feature where I will share all of the stuff I did not in posts throughout the week.  They will be miscellaneous stories/videos I find worth viewing, or follow up to… Continue reading →

Making Out Like Bandits: Growth of the Super-Rich

In my previous post I outlined the terrible implications of long-term high employment, but the truth is the middle class has been gradually disappearing for over three decades.   In large part this is due… Continue reading →