Nov 8th, 2010
by James Kane.
After four years of Democratic Party control over both houses of Congress, the American voting public opted for a change last Tuesday. As result of elections around the country, Republicans will control the United States House of Representatives next year, and the Democratic majority in the United States Senate has been narrowed. An analysis of this election [...]
Oct 18th, 2010
by James Kane.
In a townhall event Tuesday last week, President Obama informed the audience that they should be weary of fearmongering. The irony of such comments seems to have been lost on the many sycophants in the pre-selected crowd that day. All this administration has offered now for months in defense of its abysmal track record is [...]
Sep 12th, 2010
by James Kane.
It has been said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different esults. In the natural sciences, a consistency of results is desired to substantiate or discredit a hypothesis. Thus undertaking the same task repeatedly while seeking a different outcome each time is counterproductive.
Jun 23rd, 2010
by James Kane.
The resignation of four-star General Stanley McChrystal from command of U.S. forces in Afghanistan came Wednesday after fallout from an interview appearing in Rolling Stone. McChrystal, whose involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has earned him praise in the past, used the magazine interview as an avenue to offer criticisms of the Obama administration. The White House was quick [...]
May 12th, 2010
by James Kane.
Dominating the headlines for the past few weeks across the United States has been a news item out of Arizona. Recently, Arizona lawmakers passed a tough measure into law meant to tackle illegal immigration. The contents of this law, and reactions to it, offer valuable lessons moving forward to anyone concerned with American politics and public policy.
Mar 17th, 2010
by James Kane.
Democrats will do anything to pass health insurance reform, even, it seems, subvert the constitution. Knowing that they still lack the votes to pass the kickback-filled Senate health reform bill word-for-word, Democrats in the United States House of Representatives have concocted what they think may be a way around having an up-or-down vote on the [...]
Mar 10th, 2010
by James Kane.
Health care reform is expected to dominate U.S. headlines for another week as the latest reform push is underway in Congress. While varying analyses place the odds for passage of the increasingly complicated reform scheme, opposition builds on both the left and the right. President Obama has nonetheless been hard at work pushing the proposals of [...]
Jan 22nd, 2010
by Aaron Marks.
This week has been a great one for conservatives across the nation. Scott Brown’s victory proved that, in the words of the increasingly vulnerable Barbara Boxer, “Every state is now in play.” His victory also demonstrated that Republicans can achieve many of the successes that led to Barack Obama becoming the 44th President of the [...]
Dec 15th, 2009
by James Kane.
With much disappointment today, I read the list of those considered likely to be named Person of the Year by TIME magazine for 2009. Though not a political story per se, the bulk of the figures named hold public office, or are otherwise in the employ of the United States government. Those considered to be [...]
Nov 6th, 2009
by James Kane.
The big news from Tuesday this week came with the announcements of gubernatorial wins for the Republican Party in both Virginia and New Jersey. While both of these states voted for President Obama last year, and are represented by Democratic senators in Washington, the former has traditionally leaned Republican in presidential contests, only going Democratic three [...]
