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Michael Hogan

Graduated University of Connecticut with a Political Science degree in 2011

Unlike with SOPA and PIPA, Americans Will Not Protest Against Drones As an Invasion of Privacy
Unlike with SOPA and PIPA, Americans Will Not Protest Against Drones As an Invasion of Privacy

The use of drones will not cause a consciousness shift about the privacy protections in this country. Drones are not that unsettling, and they only impact a small number of people.

A Really Inconvenient Truth: Global Warming is Not Real
A Really Inconvenient Truth: Global Warming is Not Real

We have spent way too much time and money trying to fix a problem that many scientists say does not even exist. The days of believing in global warming need to end

French Philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy’s Libyan Crusade Shows the Need for Robust Public Intellectuals
French Philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy’s Libyan Crusade Shows the Need for Robust Public Intellectuals

Our times demand the rise of robust public intellectuals to challenge our institutions to betterment not merely in words but in action.

An American War With Iran Will Not Happen, Iranian Nuclear Advances Will Lead to Inevitable Diplomacy
An American War With Iran Will Not Happen, Iranian Nuclear Advances Will Lead to Inevitable Diplomacy

When it comes to nuclear management on the international level, in the long run confrontation has always given way to diplomacy.

Would America Still Be a Superpower if Not for Barack Obama?
Would America Still Be a Superpower if Not for Barack Obama?

The GOP is quick to blame President Obama for sacrificing America's superpower status. But, the U.S. decline would be occurring if John McCain or Ralph Nader were in the White House.

Why More Quantitative Easing By the Fed is Not the Answer to Unemployment
Why More Quantitative Easing By the Fed is Not the Answer to Unemployment

An additional round of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve should not be enacted to combat unemployment.

Today's Democrats Are Not Real Liberals
Today's Democrats Are Not Real Liberals

These days, a 'liberal' is usually considered to be someone who is pro-choice, anti-war, and in favor of gun control. But can these policy preferences really be called liberal?

America's Cozy Relationship With Saudi Arabia Shows Hypocrisy of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
America's Cozy Relationship With Saudi Arabia Shows Hypocrisy of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East

America's inconsistent policy of supporting some Middle Eastern tyrants like Saudi Arabia, while chastise others like Syria is detrimental to our long-term interests in the region.

HP, Motorola, and Veolia: 3 Companies Profiteering in Israel-Palestine
HP, Motorola, and Veolia: 3 Companies Profiteering in Israel-Palestine

These three companies are making off with huge profits from the Israeli government's occupation of Palestine.

Crippling U.S. Sanctions on Iran Bring Year of Economic Jihad
Crippling U.S. Sanctions on Iran Bring Year of Economic Jihad

Sanctions have taken a devastating toll on the Iranian economy, and the West should welcome an economic uprising against the destructive Iranian regime with open arms.

Are Super PACs Good for Democracy?
Are Super PACs Good for Democracy?

In an op-ed at Slate.com, David Weigel makes the case that contrary to liberal critiques, super PACs are positively influencing the 2012 elections by making the race more competitive.

Occupy Wall Street Has Forced Politicians to Address
Occupy Wall Street Has Forced Politicians to Address "99% v. 1%" Economic Inequality As a Key 2012 Election Issue

The growing rift between the “1%” and the “99%” will be a central issue in the 2012 elections.

How Jeremy Lin Saved the New York Knicks, and the NBA
How Jeremy Lin Saved the New York Knicks, and the NBA

With his game-winning three-pointer on Tuesday night, Jeremy Lin capped off the New York Knicks' come-from-behind victory on VaLINtine's Day. He may have also saved the NBA.

Jeremy Lin Is The Most Important Asian American Role Model Ever
Jeremy Lin Is The Most Important Asian American Role Model Ever

In his quick rise to success, Jeremy Lin is doing more than reigniting the New York Knicks' fan base: He is developing into potentially the most important Asian American role model ever.

How to Deter Nuclear War: A Proposal for an Iran-Israel Nuclear Treaty
How to Deter Nuclear War: A Proposal for an Iran-Israel Nuclear Treaty

A comprehensive politico-technical nuclear treaty between Israel and Iran is the way out of the crisis.

Honor Our Vets By Focusing on Jobs
Honor Our Vets By Focusing on Jobs

The best way Washington can honor our veterans is to fully withdraw from Iraq and focus on creating jobs.

With His Budget Proposal, Barack Obama Set to Further Deepen America's Spending and Debt Woes
With His Budget Proposal, Barack Obama Set to Further Deepen America's Spending and Debt Woes

Obama once said we can't spend as we please and "defer the consequences to the next budget, the next administration or the next generation." Yet that's exactly what he plans to do.