Political Ideologies
5 Reasons Obama Is A Better President Than You Think
Nov 12, 2014 | Democrats, Economic Policy, Foreign Policy, Health Care Reform, Liberalism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, President Obama
Published: Daily Dot (November 12, 2014) Supporters of President Obama can rest easy: His legacy as one of America’s greatest presidents remains intact, even if the tide of public and Internet sentiments has turned. (His approval rating stands at a paltry 39 percent.) As the president works to fight for net neutrality, it's time to celebrate his biggest accomplishments. Despite the worst midterm...
America’s flip-flop foreign policy: Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton, and the new millennial voter
Oct 11, 2014 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Foreign Policy, Liberalism, Libertarianism, mic, Military-Industrial Complex/Security State, Millennials, Original Source Salon.com, Political Ideologies
Bill Maher’s ‘Disturbingly Oblivious’ – And Not The Liberal In This Debate
Oct 9, 2014 | Extremism, mic, Original Source Salon.com, Political Ideologies, Religion and Religious Issues, World Affairs
The Crazy Things David Brat Believe Will Make You Wonder How He Earned His Ph.D.
Jun 12, 2014 | Conservativism, Education, History, mic, Political Ideologies, Religion and Religious Issues
Published: mic (June 12, 2014) The man who beat Eric Cantor may have a Ph.D., but he sure doesn't act like it. I'm not saying this because I disagree with his political views. There are plenty of conservatives and libertarians in academia (hoary claims of ivory tower "liberal bias" notwithstanding), and while I don't share their opinions on a multitude of subjects, we have always stressed...
I’m the Victim of an Anti-Semitic Hate Crime – Here’s What I Say About Kansas
Apr 14, 2014 | Autobiographical, Extremism, Jewish Experiences, mic, Political Ideologies
Published: mic (April 14, 2014) The shooting yesterday at a Jewish community center in Kansas City was more than tragic. It was un-American. This crime strikes a deep personal chord with me, not only because I have also been the victim of an anti-Semitic hate crime, but because its motivations fly in the face of our nation's most important and fundamental ideals. Its perpetrator, Frazier Glenn...
Why Even Some Liberals and Independents Are Refusing to Sign Up For Obamacare
Mar 31, 2014 | Centrism, Health Care Reform, Liberalism, mic, Pennsylvania, Political Ideologies
Published: mic (March 31, 2014) The Obamacare deadline is Monday, and a flurry of reports, headlines and talking heads are weighing in its success or failure. But sometimes politics cannot be understood without a human touch. One of the most devastating aspects of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) implementation, flying under the radar, is the unwillingness of Republican-led states to accept the...
10 Ways Ronald Reagan Isn’t the Hero the GOP Thinks He Is
Mar 14, 2014 | Conservativism, Economic Policy, Foreign Policy, Gay Rights and Other LGBTQIA Issues, History, Mental Illness, mic, Original Source Salon.com, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Obama’s FunnyOrDie Sketch Proves There Are Other Ways To Push Ideas In Beyond Fear And Anger
Mar 11, 2014 | Democrats, Health Care Reform, Liberalism, Media Issues, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, President Obama
Published: mic (March 11, 2014) If you haven't seen President Obama's appearance on "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis," stop everything you're doing and watch it now. There is a lesson to be learned from this video: Fear and anger aren't the only effective methods for spreading a political message. Obama's right-wing opponents have spent the bulk of his presidency trying to destroy him...
Rand Paul and Libertarians Are Looking More and More Like the Future Of the Republican Party
Mar 9, 2014 | Civil Liberties, Conservativism, Foreign Policy, Libertarianism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: mic (March 9, 2014) The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) has held its annual straw poll. For the second year in a row, the winner was Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. What does his victory mean? What does it tell us about the future of the Republican Party? Here are the four things you need to know: 1. This is a great day for Rand Paul. This is the fourth year out...