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I worked with Invisible Children, and the criticisms of the group over Kony 2012 are unfounded.
Flawed federal housing policy, Wall Street excess, and lack of bank regulation may have all contributed to the mess, but the 2008 financial crisis was caused by America's debt.
By calling for less federal government and more localized control in the Republican Debate, Ron Paul and the other candidates highlighted their inability to solve the U.S. education woes.
How are cell phones affecting our social relations? Does our heightened reliance reflect a greater desire to stay more connected to even more people?
Apple products are the hottest electronic devices sold in the U.S. and the Chinese factories in which these products are made mistreat their workers. So, why can't they be produced in the U.S.?
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With shrinking compensation pools, attrition and a negative public opinion of the financial industry; is going into finance the right career choice? That depends on what you want out of it.
As a solution to illegal immigration, self-deportation creates more problems than it solves.
The decision to disqualify an Arizona city council candidate for lack of sufficient English skills is an unprecedented development which highlights the growing challenge of bilingualism.
Despite the U.S. government's obsession with demonizing Iran, there are other countries that pose a much greater threat to international peace.
The public outrage over Google's new privacy policy is unwarranted.
Do you see the integrity regarding rights and responsibilities of this nation in balance or imbalanced?
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The strongest argument for the legalization of Marijuana is the damage it would do to cartels. One step won't do it, legalize them all.
Income inequality has grown dramatically over the last 30 years to the detriment of many Americans and the overall U.S. economy. We must correct this trend to recapture the American Dream.
What does "immigration reform" mean to you? Do you have faith that policymakers can achieve it?
Here's why the U.S. should accept Iran in the nuclear club without reservation.
Until the country wakes up and starts to demand a new sustainable energy policy that will make America the leaders of tomorrow, we should start getting used to paying $5 a gallon.
JC Garcia It's simple really. We Americans are to blame for every wrong our politicians have inflicted among us. We put them there, or let them hang on afterall. But consider what is going on here: http://www.eia.gov/cfapps/ipdbproject/IEDindex3.cfm?...