Danny Keener
My name is Danny Keener, and I am an English teacher at Santa Ana College and Chaffey College. My students ask me all the time if I am a conservative or a liberal. My answer is always the same: I don't think of myself as a conservative; I don't think of myself as a liberal; I simply think of myself as thinking for myself....
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The war on drugs is a war on civilized society.
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The Republicans are constantly attacking Obamacare, but what they don't tell you is that the GOP's vision for health care includes large parts of Obama's Affordable Care Act.
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New Census data informs us that more than half of babies born today are non-white. While focus is being placed on the racial implications for our future, our top concern should be socioeconomic.
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On Tuesday, North Carolina voters will vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage and civil unions, and polls show it is likely to pass.
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European voters rejected austerity measures in a united voice this weekend. The left-leaning outcome may end up not only saving the euro but also shifting the political discourse in the U.S.
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Newt Gingrich is finally pulling the plug on his improbable campaign.
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CISPA fails to improve security for anyone, but it does make data theft easier if you are a large enough corporation.
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Seven millennials share insights about what the President must do to once again win over young people in November.
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Karl Rove and Robert Gibbs go head-to-head April 24 at Stanford. Are the republicans or democrats best prepared to tackle our problems? Ask your questions now.
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As a millennial, I consider my tax dollars to be an investment in our country's future, and as an American, I believe it is one of my fundamental duties as a citizen.
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The right wants spending slashed. The left wants to raise taxes on the rich. So how do you actually balance a trillion plus deficit?
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America is a country designed to keep the super rich in power. The mere possibility of tax reform could create an America that actually practices what it preaches for the first time in history.
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Examining the impact of the Buffett Rule on the federal deficit.
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ALEC’s mission of promoting limited government is deeply misleading. In reality, it promotes privatizing government and allowing corporations to profit from taxpayers’ dollars.
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Libertarians and progressives must put aside their differences and focus on foreign policy and civil liberties.
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With uncertainties arising on the details of Shaima Alawadi's murder, an introspective look at domestic violence and racism in and towards the Muslim-American community is important.
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Many different companies have jumped off of the ALEC ship, including the food stuffs behemoth, Kraft, in response to its part in the "Stand Your Ground Law."
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Pepper spray should never be used on people who are simply voicing their dissent on issues they care about.
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Rick Santorum and social conservatives promote a religious fervor in government and reach for a kind of theocracy America has never seen before.
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Given the demand of ratings and a 24-hour news cycle, "infotainment" and the means by which it is obtained dominate the journalistic landscape, but this needs to change.
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Authors never write anything just because it is fun or entertaining. Suzanne Collins, author of the popular Hunger Games series, has specific things to say about the current political climate.
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Most independents have reacted positively toward the president's address.
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The American Legislative Exchange Council, an organization led by corporate America, helps to drown out the voice of average Americans in politics.
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The President of the United States is a statesman, not a celebrity. Obama's soirees with Hollywood's finest are a disgrace to the office, and a poor PR move for the Obama campaign.
Danny Keener Ideologically it would be great not to have to do things like this. But as many mention below, past presidents often do things like this. It is not because they want to look cool or gain political points; it is because they have to fundraise, which i...