Although the immigration reform debate is nothing new, things have heated up in recent weeks with the “Gang of Eight” introducing legislation to the Senate. Since then, members of both parties have taken shots at the legislation, offered amendments, and debated the merits of what immigration reform should be. Since there is a push to pass legislation by July 4, it … Continue reading →
In the wake of the Guardian’s report that the NSA has been gathering data on all Verizon calls, many people are wondering how the US Government has the authority or basis to do this. The answer is the Patriot Act, which was passed in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and has been renewed by Congress several times since 2001. … Continue reading →
In recent weeks and months, the Obama administration has had to deal with a flurry of potential scandals that range from Benghazi, to the Justice Department tapping phones and receiving secret warrants to investigate the Associated Press and Fox News, to the IRS targeting Conservative groups. These potential scandals are having an adverse effect on the administration; according to a … Continue reading →
In recent weeks, the Obama administration has had to deal with a flurry of potential scandals. From Benghazi, to the Justice Department tapping phones at the Associated Press, to the IRS targeting Conservative groups; one question underpins all of these topics: what is government’s role in our lives? In the second part of this blog series, we analyze the Benghazi investigation. … Continue reading →
In recent weeks, the Obama administration has had to deal with a flurry of potential scandals. From Benghazi, to the Justice Department tapping phones at the Associated Press, to the IRS targeting Conservative groups; one question underpins all of these topics: what is government’s role in our lives? In the first part of this blog series, we analyze the Justice Department’s … Continue reading →