More than 20 years ago, genetically modified foods (GMOs) entered the market and began a new era of consumer uncertainty. Research shows that more than 90 percent of Americans support the labelling of genetically modified foods (GMOs). To date, there are over 70 bills that have been introduced in more than 30 states to require GMO Read More…
Domestic Policy
Domestic policy are administrative decisions which are directly related to all issues and activity within a nation’s borders. It differs from foreign policy, which refers to the ways a government advances its interests in world politics. Domestic policy covers a wide range of areas, including business, education, energy, health care, law enforcement, money and taxes, natural resources, social welfare, and personal rights and freedoms.
Propaganda and Activism: What You’re Not Being Told About Black Lives Matter
We have become a culture on edge, fearful of when and where the next tragedy might be perpetrated by some opaque or obscure enemy ‘other’ seeking to inflict maximum harm on innocent lives. But this abstract, pervasive, and fearanoid trepidation hasn’t been pulled from the blue — in fact, it amounts to little more than Read More…
San Francisco Becomes First City To Ban Styrofoam Products
Convenience is a big factor in today’s society, especially when it comes to eating, which is why styrofoam has been such a staple in fast food restaurants, for takeout orders anywhere, and in the home when the pool, beach, or a large party at the house is calling. But did you ever stop to think how this Read More…
If the Shooting of Dallas Police Surprises You, You Haven’t Been Paying Attention
Five police officers were killed and six were injured in Dallas yesterday when snipers opened fire during a protest of the recent police killings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. This mass shooting was a despicable act of murder. It was also blowback. “Blowback” is a term generally reserved for foreign policy. It refers to Read More…
New Tennessee Law Sets Stage To Reject International Gun Control
Today, a new Tennessee law setting the foundation to stop enforcement of gun control imposed by international law or treaty goes into effect. House Bill 2389 (HB2389) was introduced by Rep. John Windle (D-Livingston) in January. It prohibits law enforcement officers from enforcing provisions of international law and treaties that limit gun rights as specified in Read More…
Is The Government Coming For Your Retirement Funds?
For most, the thought of having one’s retirement account wiped out is almost nightmarish, to put it bluntly. The reason should be quite obvious; what rational human being would want to accumulate their hard-earned savings over several decades of labor, to then one day find out that all the money saved up from this labor is now gone? For Read More…