Business Domestic Policy Government

Raising Minimum Wage: Economic Breakthrough or Economic Suicide?

In the past year, nineteen states raised their minimum wage. The discussion that surrounds the topic of minimum wage tends to divide Americans into two distinct camps: the ones that think raising minimum wage is an obvious answer to boosting the economy, and those that claim it would be economic suicide. There doesn’t seem to Read More…

Domestic Policy Government Marijuana Movement Ryan Cristian

Obama Administration Dances Around Marijuana Legalization

“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” George Orwell Americans shared a combination of shock and exuberance when President Obama made his statement to The New Yorker in regard to alcohol being more dangerous than marijuana. This raised many questions Read More…

Constitutional Rights Government Ryan Cristian Top News

Majority Cries Out for Federal Acknowledgment

[youtube width=”580″ height=”360″ video_id=”OTOa3LXTz_k”] “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men should do nothing.” – Edmund Burke At what point in the history of the United States did the will of the majority become a choice for the Federal Government? When did the rights as citizens of this country become Read More…

Government Article Revival Constitutional Rights Marijuana Movement Ryan Cristian Social Change

Legalization or Decriminalization?

On September 10, the first United States hearing of reconciliation of state and federal laws on marijuana took place, with little to no reconciliation of laws, or opinions for that matter. The simple fact that this hearing was held at all portrays how much the movement has become a visceral issue to the American people. Read More…