AP Scandal: Why the IRS and Associated Press Scandals Should Scare You
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 weeks ago
Aside from frightening civil liberties issues, these very serious scandals are going to be dumbed down in the fight for 2016 rather than discussed and debated as they should be.
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Rand Paul Filibuster Was a Great Favor to American Voters
Mark Kogan in Politics 3 months ago
Rand Paul did the country a lot of good with his filibuster on potential drone strikes in the U.S., and President Obama's vast expansion of executive power.
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5 Huge Lies From the Right Wing Media That Conservatives Still Think Are True
Mark Kogan in Media & Tech 3 months ago
Conservative media have invented stories that were accepted as gospel. These stories are completely made-up or go through a conservative spin machine to twist facts, and were never corrected.
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Sequester 2013: Deep Government Spending Cuts Will Happen Within Weeks
Mark Kogan in World 3 months ago
The sequester was a self-made problem by Congress. Now this self-made problem with what was thought to be an assured solution will cut deeply into government spending, specifically the military.
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Marco Rubio 2016: Can He Actually Beat Rand Paul?
Mark Kogan in Politics 3 months ago
Two Republicans shared the GOP spotlight during the State of the Union on Tuesday night: Marco Rubio and Rand Paul. Expect this moment to be the first in a long fight for the 2016 presidency.
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Assault Weapons Ban: The Chances Of It Happening Are Zero
Mark Kogan in Politics 3 months ago
Obama is still pushing for strict gun control laws, including an assault weapons ban. But expect Democratic leadership to throw any assault weapons legislation out the window.
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Immigration Reform 2013: A Closed-Doors Plan From Congress Is Coming Soon
Mark Kogan in Politics 3 months ago
While they aren’t going to get everything they want, supporters of immigration reform should be heartened by Obama’s lean to the right on immigration.
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7 Ways Obama's State Of the Union Speech Will Impact 2013 Politics And Beyond
Mark Kogan in Politics 3 months ago
From immigration reform to climate change, minimum wage, gun control, and the sequester, here are my biggest takeaways from Tuesday's address.
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Video Games and Gun Violence: No Studies Link Games To Gun Crime
Mark Kogan in Politics 4 months ago
If Chuck Grassley wants to stop gun crime while protecting Second Amendment rights, he should spend his time focusing on actual causes of gun crime rather than blaming 'World of Warcraft.'
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Roe v. Wade: A Simple Explanation Of the Most Important SCOTUS Decision in 40 Years
Mark Kogan in Politics 4 months ago
In 1900, abortion was illegal in all 45 states. By 1973, abortion was still illegal in 30 states. Here's everything you need to know about the Supreme Court decision that changed everything.
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State of the Union 2013: Live Blog and Recap
Mark Kogan in Politics 4 months ago
Three weeks after giving his second inauguration address, President Barack Obama is set to give his annual State of the Union. These Are the big take-aways you don't want to miss.
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8 Republicans Who Want to Hold America Hostage With the Debt Ceiling
Mark Kogan in Business 5 months ago
Some Republicans will go to great ends to make sure their objectives are met in any debt negotiations.
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How Republicans Got Absolutely Screwed in the Fiscal Cliff Deal
Mark Kogan in Business 5 months ago
Democrats got away with political murder, sneaking revenue increases with no attached spending cuts past a usually vigilant Republican majority in the House.
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8 Things Obama Should Say in His 2013 Inauguration Speech
Mark Kogan in Politics 5 months ago
On Monday, January 21, Obama will deliver his second inaugural address from the steps of the Capital. here are 8 things the President has to mention on his first day back.
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Dianne Feinstein Assault Weapons Ban is Political Suicide For Democrats
Mark Kogan in Politics 5 months ago
In one stroke, the Dems will instigate the pro-gun lobby, alienate the majority of Americans who oppose re-instating the ban, and run head long into a constitutional battle.
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While the NRA Called for More Guns, There Was a Deadly Shooting in Pennsylvania
Mark Kogan in Politics 5 months ago
No joke. During NRA head Wayne LaPierre’s press conference, a Colorado gunman killed four people, including several “good guys with guns.”
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Filibuster Reform: Why a Gridlocked Senate Needs it, But Won't Let it Happen
Mark Kogan in Politics 5 months ago
Rule reform may sound boring but its importance cannot be underscored enough. Filibuster reform has the potential to seriously shift the balance of power in the Senate and in Congress.
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Supreme Court DOMA and Prop 8: Justices Will Hear Gay Marriage Cases in 2013
Mark Kogan in Politics 6 months ago
For the first time ever, the Supreme Court has said they will hear arguments in cases debating the constitutionality of same-sex marriage.
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DOMA Supreme Court: Gay Marriage Set to Go to Supreme Court, and It's About Damn Time
Mark Kogan in Politics 6 months ago
On Friday, SCOTUS will determine if they will hear arguments on whether gays and lesbians have a constitutionally protected right to marry. It's high time they said "yes."
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Republican Obstruction: Poll Shows Voters Will Blame Congressional GOP if Debt Talks Fail
Mark Kogan in Politics 6 months ago
The message from the American people on election night was clear: stop the obstruction and get to work. The GOP isn't listening.
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The 2013 Fiscal Cliff Explained in Gifs
Mark Kogan in Business 6 months ago
The fiscal cliff explained in the only internet medium that matters: Gifs.
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Fiscal Cliff Definition: Why Your Taxes Could Rise By Several Percent If Nothing is Done
Mark Kogan in Business 6 months ago
The election may be over, but the political fight in Washington is just getting started. Here’s a quick primer on how we got to the "fiscal cliff"and how we’re dealing with it.
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Who Won the Popular Vote: 9 Takeaways From Election Day 2012
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
As election coverage winds down and before the news media makes the shift to 24/7 coverage of the "fiscal cliff," let's take a look at the big takeaways from last night's election results.
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Election Results LIVE: Electoral College Map and Popular Vote Update
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
Follow-along live as I cover election night 2012. Live updates on swing-states, Senate races, and referendum from around the country! Come for GIFs, stay for the analysis!
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Presidential Polls 2012: Obama is 98 Percent Likely to Win, But Republicans Deny This Reality
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
With Obama all but sure to win the election, Republican reactions to statistical projections will only serve to greater polarize the country.
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Latest Election Polls: Tea Party Candidates Will Destroy Republican Hopes in 2012
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
Tea Party candidates cost Republicans the Senate in 2010 and are poised to do it again in 2012. Will the GOP learn from their mistakes for 2014?
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Presidential Polls 2012: Romney Losing Badly in Swing States After Bungling Hurricane Sandy Response
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
“Mittmentum” is waning as swing state polls and bungled campaign events combine to hurt Romney in must-win states in advance of Tuesday.
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Supreme Court DOMA: After Decades of Battle, Gay Rights Set to Have a Landmark Year
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
DOMA and other anti-gay marriage laws could be reversed over the next year. Determining the true impact of such a ruling is impossible to do without reviewing Court politics.
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The Presidential Debate Narrated in Gifs: The Best Debate Recap on the Internet
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
Obama and Romney meet in the third and final debate. Come read the best damn debate recap on the Internet, now with even more GIFs!
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Who Won the Presidential Debate: Obama Flexes Foreign Policy Experience, Trumps Romney
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
Obama and Romney meet for the final presidential debate in Florida. Complete Live Stream and live updates here.
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The Second Presidential Debate in GIFs: The Best Presidential Debate Recap on the Internet
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
So nice, I did it twice. Check out the second presidential debate as narrated by GIFs!
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Who Won the Debate Tonight: President Obama Comes Alive to Win Second Debate
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
The second presidential debate saw President Obama re-emerge with a passion, going directly after Romney and effectively side-stepping the right's strongest attacks to soundly win the debate.
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Who Won the Presidential Debate: Obama Crushes Romney in Second Presidential Debate
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
It's do-or-die for the Obama campaign tonight as President Obama and Mitt Romney meet for their second presidential debate. Follow me LIVE from the debate hall at Hofstra University in New York.
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The Vice Presidential Debate Narrated in Gifs: The Best VP Debate Recap on the Internet
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
What better medium to tell the tale of the digital age than the lovely animated gif?
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Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate: Biden Hammers Ryan, Reinvigorating the Obama Base
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
Vice President Joe Biden tore into Congressman Paul Ryan and the Romney Campaign at the Vice Presidential debate, delivering punch after punch to the GOP's next great hope.
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Fisher vs University of Texas: SCOTUS Set to Strike Down Affirmative Action
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that may spell the doom of affirmative action admissions policies in higher education.
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Who Won The Presidential Debate: Biden Beats Ryan, Reinvigorates Obama Campaign
Mark Kogan in Politics 7 months ago
Following Romney's surprise performance last week, the vice presidential debate will be more important than ever in the run-up to November 6. Follow the debate LIVE right here!
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Who Won the Presidential Debate: When We Get Over Our Debate Hangover, We Will Realize Romney Was All Lies
Mark Kogan in Politics 8 months ago
Mitt Romney should enjoy his success while he can, because his unbelievably bold-faced lies and half-truths are going to hammer him in the closing weeks of the election.
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Who Won the Presidential Debate: Even Liberals Say Romney is Undisputed Winner, Obama Lacks Fire
Mark Kogan in Politics 8 months ago
Romney needed to deliver and he did, taking the first debate in undisputed fashion as President Obama fumbled his responses and mumbled his delivery.
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DOMA at the Supreme Court: Why the Conservative Court May Punt on this Huge Issue
Mark Kogan in Politics 8 months ago
Gay marriage, voting rights and affirmative actions are just some of the issues the SCOTUS could tackle this fall effectively shaking up the race between Romney and Obama.
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Romney wins debate as Obama plays defense - LIVE BLOG UPDATES
Mark Kogan in Politics 8 months ago
Follow along live for the latest updates and coverage of the presidential debate in Denver.
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Romney Tax Returns 2011 PDF: 3 Crushing Reasons the Tax Debate Will Destroy Romney in the Polls
Mark Kogan in Politics 8 months ago
Romney's newest tax releases will certainly shift the conversation. The question now is whether that shift will help or hurt Romney.
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Happy Constitution Day: 11 Scary and Really Cool Things You Do Not Know About the Constitution
Mark Kogan in Politics 8 months ago
In honor of the 225th Anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, here are 11 things you didn't know about what is and isn't in our Constitution.
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Stolen Valor Act 2: Congress Pushes New Military Impersonation Law After Supreme Court Smackdown
Mark Kogan in Politics 8 months ago
After getting smacked on the hand for violating the First Amendment, Congress has re-drafted the Stolen Valor Act in hopes of getting it right the second time.
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5 Reasons Why Paul Ryan as VP Will Actually Hurt the Republican Ticket
Mark Kogan in Politics 9 months ago
Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan is a pick to shore up the base, and will do nothing to win undecided voters.
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House Republicans Just Trying to Cover Their Political Butts With Obamacare Repeal
Mark Kogan in Politics 10 months ago
Today’s vote will simply be the 31st act in the Obamacare play that is the core of the House GOP’s ongoing political theatre.
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The Supreme Court and Obamacare: Plain-English Answers to 6 Common Questions
Mark Kogan in Politics 11 months ago
Answers to common questions about the Supreme Court's ruling in the Affordable Care Act decision.
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Obamacare Supreme Court Battle: Heart of Health Care Law Likely to Be Ruled Constitutional
Mark Kogan in Politics 11 months ago
What exactly is the Supreme Court arguing about? And will they strike down Obamacare? Here are some key must-knows as SCOTUS prepares to release their decision.
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Prop 8 Shot Down, Gay Marriage Will Head to Supreme Court in 2013
Mark Kogan in Politics 12 months ago
The Ninth Circuit issued a final denial for a rehearing en banc in the case concerning California’s Proposition 8 and its constitutionality, upholding its earlier ruling.
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Gay Marriage Will Go to the Supreme Court After DOMA Decision
Mark Kogan in Politics 12 months ago
In a ruling that guarantees gay marriage’s trip to the Supreme Court, the First Circuit ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to gay couples.
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Obamacare, Arizona Immigration, and the 5 SCOTUS Cases That Will Change the 2012 Election
Mark Kogan in Politics 12 months ago
From health care reform to nudity on television, the Supreme Court still has 17 cases awaiting an opinion. Here are 2012's five most important cases.
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SB 1070 Defeated: Supreme Court Rejects Major Provisions of Controversial Arizona Immigration Law
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
Get live updates from Wednesday's SCOTUS oral arguments.
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George Zimmerman Trial Begins: Everything You Need to Know
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
Now that George Zimmerman has been formally charged in the death of Trayvon Marin here is some layman’s legalese to help explain the process from here on out.
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Citizens United 2.0: Supreme Court Reverses Montana Law, Extends Citizens United to States
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
The Supreme Court is poised to accept review in a case that would expand the holding of Citizens United to state election law as well as federal, much to challenger's chagrin.
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Obama Statements on 'Activist' Supreme Court and the Fate of Obamacare Are Unfair
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
As Obama positions himself should the individual mandate be struck down, he should be careful not to unfairly cast the Supreme Court as an enemy of the people.
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Anthony Kennedy Will Determine the Fate of Obamacare at the Supreme Court
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
After three days of argument, the Supreme Court must now decide the fate of Obama's health care law. Which way they go will again depend on the decisions of the Court's sole swing vote.
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Supreme Court Hears First Obamacare Arguments: Taxes and Legal Procedure
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
The Supreme Court heard the first of three days of scheduled argument on the constitutionality of President Obama's health care reform.
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Live Blog: Supreme Court Health Care Arguments, Severability and Why Obamacare is in Trouble
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
Live updates of the Supreme Court health care debate.
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Affordable Care Act Heads to the Supreme Court: Why the Individual Mandate Matters
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
Everything you need to know about the Supreme Court's hearing on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the individual mandate and severability.
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Obamacare Heads to the Supreme Court: Here's What You Need to Know
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
Everything you need to know about the Supreme Court's hearing on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, starting with the Tax Anti-Injunction Act and state sovereignty.
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Republican Crusade Against Birth Control is an (Unconstitutional) Exercise in Denial
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
The GOP crusade attempting to strip women of insurance coverage for birth control flies in the face of decades of legal precedent concerning privacy and medical rights.
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United States vs. Alvarez Supreme Court Decision: SCOTUS Strikes Down Stolen Valor Act
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
The Stolen Valor Act, a federal law that makes it a crime to falsely claim past service in the military, was struck down by the Supreme Court as a violation of the First Amendment.
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Rick Santorum's Thoughts on Separation of Church and State Are Not Based In Reality
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
Santorum’s ongoing attacks against the liberties that form the foundations of our Constitution makes clear that he hates us for our freedoms.
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Supreme Court Could Rule That Using Race As a Factor in School Admissions is Unconstitutional
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
The Supreme Court’s decision to review the use of affirmative action in college admissions signals a potential sea-change in the legal posture the Court plans to take on the issue.
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Contraception Debate is a Losing Issue for Republicans in 2012, and Barack Obama Knows It
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
The contraception coverage debate is exposing social conservatives as anti-choice and anti-women's privacy rights and risks sinking GOP candidates come election season.
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Warning: Newt Gingrich Surges After Winning Florida Debate, Drinking His Kool-Aid Will Sink the GOP
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
Republican obsession with former Speaker Newt Gingrich borders on the delusional as they willingly ignore his repeated failings and disastrous Speakership.
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Republican Options Leave No Reasonable Alternatives to Obama
Mark Kogan in Politics 1 year ago
While Obama may leave much to be desired, the Republican alternatives are so far detached from reality that it is beyond reason to give them the presidency.
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Super Committee Fails to Come to Agreement, Triggers $1.2 Trillion in Mandatory Cuts
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
The Super Committee has succumbed to the same ideological differences that spawned it in the first place, failing to find any agreement on how to reduce the budget deficit.
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Super Committee Running Out of Time and Patience
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
A clear warning of the potential stalemate to come, the growing public spats between the two political parties shows that neither side seems willing to find the necessary middle ground.
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Your Inside Guide Into The Super Committee
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
With less than two weeks remaining for the Super Committee to come to an agreement on how to reduce the deficit, it is important for voters to understand how the committee plans to do it.
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Obama's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Must Focus on Causes, Not Symptoms
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
The increasing availability of Obama’s improved Income Based Repayment plan is certainly a step in the right direction but it focuses on symptoms rather than addressing causes.
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Michele Bachmann, 2012 GOP Candidates Use Religion to Distract From Real Issues
Mark Kogan in Culture 2 years ago
Efforts to mobilize the evangelical base alienates the majority of Americans and unnecessarily polarizes the public on social issues.
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Occupy Wall Street Should Learn from Tea Party's Success
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
The folks at Occupy Wall Street would do well to learn from the Tea Party’s experience and direct their frustrations at Washington, not the financial industry.
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There Is No Reason to Attack Lobbyists
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
The Obama administration's efforts to crack down on the non-existent problem of lobbyist influence is counter-productive and threatens informed decision-making by officials.
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GOP "Let Him Die" Flare-Up Demonstrates Need For Reality Check
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
The audience's aggressive reaction to Wolf Blitzer's question about health insurance at the CNN Tea Party debate is yet another unsettling snapshot of the far right's worldview.
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Congress: Time to Stop Obstructing and Start Governing
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Slash and burn political theater poisons the soul of democratic governance. A government cannot function if the only goal of the minority party is to to prevent government from functioning.
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Police Suppression of Speech is Unconstitutional
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
The First Circuit's rejection of laws prohibiting the recording of police officers is a huge step in the reversal of these draconian policies.
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"Super Committee": A Congressional Cry for Reform
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Congress’ decision to implement a fast-tracked super committee shows the need to change an institution collapsing under its own political posturing.
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Dear Media, Your Bias is Showing in this Election
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
The media's self-imposed blackout of Ron Paul coverage following Iowa's straw poll is a damning example of media bias at work.
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Obama Finding Out that Nice Guys Finish Last
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
If Obama wants to win re-election, he needs to take to the bully pulpit and stop constantly retreating into compromise.
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Norwegian Response to Tragedy Sets Right Example for World
Mark Kogan in World 2 years ago
Norway has responded to the terrorist attacks by bolstering freedom, democracy, and openness in response to hate.
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Conservatives Abandon Reasonability With "No Taxes" Dogma
Mark Kogan in Business 2 years ago
Conservatives must return to focusing on verifiable and definite metrics to make their arguments, rather than doggedly pursue economic policies that have no basis in fact.
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Budget Battle Distracts From Anti-Environmental Cuts
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Special interests are attempting to carry out a coup against valuable environmental regulations, and clean air and water standards.
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Casey Anthony Verdict Upholds Justice
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
The verdict is an example of our judicial system working to ensure that even the most demonized among us get a fair trial.
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Justice Fails to Disclose Income for 20 Years
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Thomas lied about $700,000 that his wife received from conservative special interest groups, so we can't trust him to make unbiased decisions.
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Walmart Decision Upholds Discrimination
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
By reversing the lower court’s decision in Dukes v. Walmart, the Supreme Court created legal cover for national discrimination under the guise of efficient business.
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Internet Security's Growing Pains
Mark Kogan in Media & Tech 2 years ago
Recent website hacks provide a wake-up call for companies and institutions to address fundamental internet security concerns, especially as the internet grows.
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Mark My Words: Revamping Civics 101
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
American citizens' ever-growing ignorance on civics and history is nearing a tipping point that is threatening the nature of our government. Without knowledge, democratic abuses run rampant.
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Mark My Words: Lack of Public Debate in Congress Called Into Question
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Preventing public debate or threatening meritless filibuster to score political points is a depraved practice that mocks the democratic principles that underlie this country’s founding.
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Mark My Words: Police Officers Using Their Job To Act Above the Law
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Citizens look to police officers for safety and protection; however, there is a serious lack of liability as officers, with a sense of entitlement, abuse their powers.
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Mark My Words: Butchering the Truth About Meat Production
Mark Kogan in Science 2 years ago
The uncomfortable truths about how meat products are processed are lost to the average supermarket consumer. An Iowa law would make it even harder for those truths to ever see light.
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Mark My Words: The Conversation on Government Budget Cuts
Mark Kogan in Business 2 years ago
Obama's budget cut plan should have opened up the conversation of deficit reduction. But Republicans simply dismissed it. This political gridlock will not reap success.
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Mark My Words: Justice for Sale
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Thirty-nine states elect their judges. This is a destructive practice that puts justice up for for sale to the highest bidder.
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Mark My Words: The Myth of Presidential War Powers
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
President Obama’s action in Libya is merely the latest exercise of presidential war powers that were invented in the 1930s and enshrined in the 1970s.
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Mark My Words: On America's Campuses, Skeletons in the Closet
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Despite universities' attempts to keep it a secret, suicide is the third leading cause of death among college students, a startling statistic which should be made more public.
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Mark My Words: Republican Rhetoric is Racing to the Bottom
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Many of today's Republican leaders seem dead set on dumbing down the political discourse and making ignorant statements for political gain.
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Interview With Law Student and Contributing Writer Mark Kogan
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
We ask law student and Contributing Writer Mark Kogan about his constitutional philosophy, his feelings about the Tea Party, and his decision to go straight to law school after college.
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Mark My Words: The Real Threat to American Values
Mark Kogan in Culture 2 years ago
Outside of an Islamic Circle of North America fundraiser in California for hunger and homelessness, anti-Muslim protesters used bigoted language similar to America's anti-Japanese rhetoric.
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Mark My Words: Defending the Indefensible
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
In the much-debated case of Snyder v. Phelps, the Supreme Court's decision to protest Phelps' free speech to protest may not be easy to digest, but is the right decision under the law.
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Mark My Words: Undemocratic Remedies in Wisconsin
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
Democratic Senators' decision to leave Wisconsin in protest over a Republican bill seeking to strip collective bargaining rights from public unions subverts the democratic process.
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Why DOMA is a Federal Government Overstep
Mark Kogan in Politics 2 years ago
A federal Massachusetts judge was correct in July 2010 in declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. The Justice Department's refusal to accept that decision lacks legal grounding.
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Nanny State is Alive and Well in Four Loko Ban
Mark Kogan in Science 2 years ago
The media-created panic over Four Loko has led the FDA and state governments to ban alcoholic energy drinks. This governmental overreach harms the free market and undermines the constitution.
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