Young Democrats of America Faith and Values Leadership Summit
I’m a young person of faith, and I helped elect President Obama in 2008. This year, I’m doing it again. I’m making sure my voice and my values are heard again by equipping myself with the strongest strategies and getting help from some of the smartest people around at the Young Democrats of America’s first-of-its-kind … Read more
An Inside Look: Pharmacist Demand and Speculation
Pharmacist Demand As the complexity and quantity of various pharmaceuticals increased through invention and discovery, the demand for pharmacists increased exponentially. This increase in demand grew through the 1990’s and 2000’s until the most recent years. This increase in demand can be attributed to greater healthcare coverage, an increase in the drugs available and prescribed as … Read more
The STOCK Act And Unemployment Rates
WASHINGTON–It seems a lot has happened since the State of the Union Address. The STOCK Act has passed in the Senate, which President Obama had called for in his State of the Union address. The STOCK Act is a piece of legislation that passed the Senate 96-3 which would ban insider trading between Congressional officials … Read more
The Keystone XL Pipeline And Internet Blackout
Washington–President Barack Obama finalized his decision on the Keystone pipeline and has decided not to allow its progression. Obama said in a statement, “I’m disappointed that Republicans in Congress forced this decision,” This long-awaited decision has come with much criticism but it was an absolute win for the American people both in terms of putting … Read more
Small Government Initiative And It’s Proponents
WASHINGTON — President Obama and his administration have taken two large steps towards liberty in this most recent legislative session. The President has presented initiatives to reduce government spending and volume in order to improve upon efficiency by requesting the authority to present a merger to congress between 6 commerce departments. Shortly after, the administration … Read more
A Conservative, Moderate And Libertarian Walk Into A Race…
Iowa — The 2012 Iowa Republican Caucus turned out, as everyone knows, an 8 vote win for Mitt Romney. The fact that Mitt Romney won was not the unforseen event, it was that he won by only 8 votes! This new challenger, Rick Santorum, was a surprise that pulled votes out of a hat during … Read more
A $1 Trillion Spending Bill Keeps Congress Open
WASHINGTON– The House has passed a spending bill worth just over $1 trillion just in time to evade closing congress. This bill passed in a “bi-partisan” manner with 296-121 vote, 86 House Republicans opposed the bill. There is no doubt that there are major cuts to the budget in this bill. “We’ve struck a fair, … Read more
The Hypocrites Oath on Taxes and Spending
During an American Enterprise Institution(AEI) hosted debate a Republican debater was asked if he would compose and sign a pledge to Balance the Federal Budget and reduce spending, Period. This request was brought about by the No Tax Increase pledge that the GOP has been roped into signing. The reasoning for this tax pledge is to better hold … Read more
