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Monique Bakken

Living a life as a military wife and taking any career without fear. Whether roller blades, John Deere, machine guns or diapering buns, life is the ultimate stage for one hell of a resume.

Arizona Immigration Law Brings Very Real Danger of an Impending Police State
Arizona Immigration Law Brings Very Real Danger of an Impending Police State

The so-called "papers, please" law is an apt title because the law will require any person who is “lawfully” stopped, detained, or arrested to prove his status,

'Homophobic? Maybe You Are Gay' NYT Story is Hardly a Shocking Study
'Homophobic? Maybe You Are Gay' NYT Story is Hardly a Shocking Study

New insights on how those who oppress those in the LGBT community may be gay or lesbian themselves.

Chrysler Sales Soar, And Americans Clearly Don't Want Fuel Efficiency
Chrysler Sales Soar, And Americans Clearly Don't Want Fuel Efficiency

Slow compact car sales confirm that Americans prefer gas guzzlers.

Invisalign Preys on Your Insecurity to Sell You a Product That Doesn't Work
Invisalign Preys on Your Insecurity to Sell You a Product That Doesn't Work

Invisalign takes advantage of people who stress out too much about their looks. The problem? It simply does not work.

U.S. Economy is Bankrupt and Headed Towards Collapse
U.S. Economy is Bankrupt and Headed Towards Collapse

In the coming years, we will experience a massive, earth-shattering shift in the world order, and while all common sense points to it, we have refused to admit it to ourselves.

5 New Revenue Sources to Fix America's Debt Crisis
5 New Revenue Sources to Fix America's Debt Crisis

Five proposals that could solve America's debt issue.

The Privileged White Guilt Complex
The Privileged White Guilt Complex

How do you accept your White privilege? What do you do about the knowledge? The guilt?

What Is Happening to U.S. Military Discipline?
What Is Happening to U.S. Military Discipline?

The latest images of U.S. troops defiling Taliban bodies is a clear indication of a breakdown in military leadership that falls on the shoulders of the noncommissioned officer class.

Secret Service Scandal: More Female Agents, Less Scandal?
Secret Service Scandal: More Female Agents, Less Scandal?

Roughly 90 percent of Secret Service agents are male. But will the recent prostitution scandal change that?

Hilary Rosen is Right to Call Out Ann Romney in Mommy Wars
Hilary Rosen is Right to Call Out Ann Romney in Mommy Wars

Why is Hilary Rosen being skewered from both the left and the right for stating the truth, that it is more difficult to work a paying job in addition to carrying out domestic duties?

What is 'Kony 2012' and Who is Joseph Kony?
What is 'Kony 2012' and Who is Joseph Kony?

As the KONY 2012 documentary goes viral, a look at who is behind the campaign and what it's all about.

Outdated GI Bill Cheats Our Veterans From College Education
Outdated GI Bill Cheats Our Veterans From College Education

Thousands of current and future veterans will miss out on a college education because the post 9/11 GI Bill is woefully outdated.

Adderall Shortage Hits America's Youth Hard ... Wait, What Are We Talking About?
Adderall Shortage Hits America's Youth Hard ... Wait, What Are We Talking About?

Adderall use by college students looking to boost their grades is nothing more than a harmless pill that aids the under-motivated college experience.

California's UC System Shows Why Privatizing Public Higher Education Is Not The Solution
California's UC System Shows Why Privatizing Public Higher Education Is Not The Solution

The recent move toward privatization by using alternative sources to fund public higher education, such as tuition and private endowments, is the wrong step in finding a permanent solution.

To Strengthen America's Public Education System, Cut School Sports
To Strengthen America's Public Education System, Cut School Sports

When a quarter of a million teachers nationwide face lay-off and academic programs are on the block, extracurricular sports programs should go first.

Warning: Mitt Romney's Advisers Are George Bush Neocons Calling for War With Iran
Warning: Mitt Romney's Advisers Are George Bush Neocons Calling for War With Iran

The neocons are making a comeback, and with Iran as a target, the consequences could spell disaster.

Who Really Benefited From the Bush Tax Cuts?
Who Really Benefited From the Bush Tax Cuts?

The poor and middle class have benefited more from tax cuts over the past 30 years than their wealthy counterparts.

The Online Gender Gap: Why Don't More Women Participate in Online Forums?
The Online Gender Gap: Why Don't More Women Participate in Online Forums?

Why do women contribute less often than men to public websites’ editing and comments sections?

We’ve Had Enough Government ‘Stimulation’
We’ve Had Enough Government ‘Stimulation’

The idea that government spending can “make up for” a slow-down in private economic activity has long been discredited by history.

What If America Followed Greece And Italy And Applied the Technocratic Solution?
What If America Followed Greece And Italy And Applied the Technocratic Solution?

As long as Democrats are in power, meaningful entitlement reform will never get addressed, and as long as Republicans are in power, meaningful tax reform will never be tackled.

OWS Brews Perfect Storm For 2012 Democratic Comeback
OWS Brews Perfect Storm For 2012 Democratic Comeback

A new WSJ/NBC poll found that over three-quarter of Americans echo the Occupy movement's sentiment of income inequality. This could present an opportunity for Democrats in 2012.

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.

Leaders Have Disillusioned Our Veterans
Leaders Have Disillusioned Our Veterans

One-third of veterans say they don't think the Iraq War was worth fighting for. American leaders could have done more to "win" this war for our veterans.

Why the GI Bill Is So Important For Our Veterans
Why the GI Bill Is So Important For Our Veterans

We need to sustain public awareness of the transformative potential of the GI Bill for veterans.

How to Combat 12% Veteran Unemployment
How to Combat 12% Veteran Unemployment

IAVA's Paul Rieckhoff reflects on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans 12.1% unemployment rate, and what his organization is doing to fix it.

Helping Our Female Veterans
Helping Our Female Veterans

NWVU represents more than 1,840,380 women veterans and specializes on women veteran issues of homelessness, Military Sexual Trauma, and PTSD.

Veterans' Health Benefits Should Be Spared From Budget Cuts
Veterans' Health Benefits Should Be Spared From Budget Cuts

A new congressional plan cutting veterans' health benefits to reduce our debt violates the fundamental commitment that our government makes to service members.

End Student Loans: A Case For Free Market Education
End Student Loans: A Case For Free Market Education

Government should end its college loans and subsidies programs, which encourage debt. Instead, a free market system where people attended more trade schools would fix education debt problems.

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Does "The Biggest Loser" Fail At Fighting Obesity?

Weigh in: Does the hit weight loss show promote the right approach to combat America's obesity problem?

The Paradox of Debt: Why Americans Should Save More and Borrow Less
The Paradox of Debt: Why Americans Should Save More and Borrow Less

Saving — not building debt — is the true method for economic development. Saving money should not be demonized as "hoarding."

Occupy Colleges Stage National Walkout
Occupy Colleges Stage National Walkout

At 4:30 EST, students from more than 90 colleges walked out of class in a national student protest in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street.