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The Republican War on Women

Mar 22, 2012 | Abortion, Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2012), Gender and Sexism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Religion and Religious Issues, Republicans

Published: PolicyMic (March 22, 2012)

Is it fair to claim that the Republican Party is waging a “war on women?”

Let’s look at the facts. Although the phrase in question only regained its political fashionability within the last few months, the sad truth is that the Republican Party’s hostility to women’s rights traces back much longer than that.... Read Original Article

On Mitt Romney’s Mormon Background

Mar 4, 2012 | Conservativism, Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2012), Liberalism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans

Published: PolicyMic (March 4, 2012)

Thanks to his recent victories in the Michigan and Arizona primaries, Mitt Romney once again has emerged as the strongest contender for the Republican presidential nomination. As such, I think it is appropriate to draw attention to the unique dilemma he will pose to liberals in the event that he is the ultimate victor in Tampa.... Read Original Article

On Supporting Abortion Rights

Feb 28, 2012 | Abortion, Civil Liberties, Conservativism, Gender and Sexism, mic, Other Media, Pennsylvania, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Religion and Religious Issues, Republicans

A new bill proposed by Pennsylvania Representative Kathy Rapp would require any woman seeking an abortion to first undergo an ultrasound. During this procedure, the doctor would be forced to put the view screen in her field of vision so she could see the fetus and observe its heartbeat.

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Why Ron Paul Appeals to the Millennial Generation

Feb 24, 2012 | Foreign Policy, Liberalism, Libertarianism, mic, Military-Industrial Complex/Security State, Millennials, President Obama, Republicans

Published:  The Morning Call (February 24, 2012), PolicyMic (February 24, 2012) 

As Ron Paul’s inability to expand his base within the Republican Party makes his bid for the GOP presidential nomination seem increasingly futile, media outlets are discussing whether he’ll make another run as a third-party candidate. While the jury is out as to what he’ll decide, one thing is certain: Paul would perform very well among the millennial generation.... Read Original Article

Extremism in the 2012 Republican Primaries

Nov 21, 2011 | Centrism, Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2012), Extremism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans

Published: The Morning Call (November 21, 2011)

If I were a Republican, I would be very concerned right now about the future of my party.

Allow me to explain. As of the moment, President Barack Obama is an extremely vulnerable incumbent. Unemployment remains chronically high, his approval ratings are mired in the low 40s, and he has done a horrendous job of selling his signature achievements to the public.... Read Original Article