See this argument’s counterpoint here. With so many tragic shootings and horrifying crimes against humanity coming right after another in our country, seemingly without end, Austin and I decided to talk about the death penalty this week. Our country seems to be in a grip of insanity, with one nut-job after another shooting up a…
Sometimes, political gambits can propel savvy officials to the forefront of the party hierarchy. Other times, power moves leave parties divided and the politician himself looking foolish. The charismatic right wing politician who tried to throw a monkey wrench in the legislative process of his government last week has been dealing with the fallout ever…
When people speak of libertarianism, the words ‘liberty’ and ‘freedom’ are usually used to describe the party’s philosophy on politics and life in general. Freedom of choice is a cornerstone of the libertarian philosophy, and is triumphed in many ways by the party: lassiez faire economics triumphs economic freedom, hands-off government policies and civil libertarianism…
It’s day seven of the government shutdown, and issues have yet to be settled. Still worse, many fear that the government shutdown is an ominous precursor to the eventual budget ceiling debate. Economists fear that not raising the debt ceiling, meaning that the United States defaults on its loans, would be cataclysmic, and the recession…
fil·i·bus·ter n. 1. a. The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action. b. An instance of the use of this delaying tactic. In an interesting publicity stunt this last week, freshman Texas senator Ted Cruz (R.), gave a 21 hour, 19 minute speech in protest of a…
My name is Gage Degerness, and I hail from Mahnomen, Minnesota. I am currently a sophomore majoring in both Political Science and Economics. I draw my political beliefs from the small town I grew up in, my family, and from the inspiring work of Dr. Ron Paul. Growing up, my mother stressed the value of…
Time is running out for Congress and the White House to agree on a budget policy or the government will surpass the debt limit and shutdown. It’s Déjà vu all over again, but with a distasteful additive. Representative Ted Cruz is leading the Republican charge to advance budget policy but defund the Affordable Care Act…
Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, has given hope to the world that Iran will cooperate with the global community to remove any “reasonable concerns” over the Iranian nuclear program. However, as moderate and cooperative as he seems, the world has been watching—to no avail—for a handshake between Rouhani and Obama at the United Nations General…
View the counterpoint here. Well, we are back at square one again, again. This fall, Congress must decide whether or not to raise the debt ceiling, allowing the United States to borrow more money to meet our financial obligations while also increasing the national debt. The debt limit is always a divisive issue whenever it…
View the counterpoint here. Consider the current political system. Anyone not cynical about the lack of willingness within Congress to work together and work constructively to solve problems has not seen the news in years. The current attitude toward politics is disappointment, quickly approaching anger. To gain a full appreciation of just how destructive politics…