Government
Registered Voters Take Advantage of Early Voting In Travis County
- By Ki Gray
- Published 11/18/2008
- Government
- Unrated
The article looks at the early voting trends in Travis County.
Sarah Palin On The Environment: George Bush And Dick Cheney Rolled Into One
- By James Nash
- Published 10/7/2008
- Government
- Unrated
On the environment, Sarah Palin is essentially George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and perhaps James Watt rolled into one, but with a more pleasant demeanor. It is important to look beyond charisma and consider the environmental implications of our November vote.
Wall Street Bailout, Congressional Cover-up, or Sarbanes-Oxley?
- By Steve Selengut
- Published 09/27/2008
- Government
- Unrated
More than 95% of Americans are making their mortgage payments right on schedule, yet there is no market for the financial products that contain these mortgages. Consequently, balance sheets reflect trillions of dollars less than the maturity value of the securities held by the financial institutions.
Bush On Global Warming: Decider Or Dissembler?
- By James Nash
- Published 09/25/2008
- Government
- Unrated
President George W. Bush once said: "I'm the decider, and I decide what's best." When it comes to environmental issues, especially global warming, Bush often sounds more like the dissembler than the decider.
Smoke Screens May Be Used Best By Government
- By Aydan Corkern
- Published 09/24/2008
- Government
- Unrated
It can be physical or a metaphor, so who do you think would be the best at using them.
Why Amnesty Doesn't Work
- By Jordan McPelt
- Published 09/17/2008
- Government
- Unrated
The United States government needs to look at this situation carefully in order to determine what the needs of these illegal immigrants are and how the government can meet them halfway.
Kathy Cox and the Million Dollar Lesson Plan
- By Paul Johnson
- Published 09/9/2008
- Government
- Unrated
Could a game show like Fox's "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?" have any redeeming social value? It might when contestants like Kathy Cox, Georgia Superintendent of Schools, choose to participate. Learn how to claim your million without ever being on the show.
Why Should Hillary Clinton Voters Support John McCain?
- By John DeJong
- Published 09/1/2008
- Government
- Unrated
This year Senator Clinton received 18 million votes from her supporters. Though she ran a good campaign she somehow found herself behind in a battle against the most liberal and least qualified of all party candidates, Barack Obama. And even as she quickly closed the gap on him and was about to overtake his lead, the DNC saw fit to literally chop her legs out from under her.
The Gun Lobby is a Role Model?
- By Paul M. Jerard Jr.
- Published 08/8/2008
- Government
- Unrated
If you are sick and tired of foolish lawsuits, the gun lobby, Pentagon, and the National Rifle Association, have finally demonstrated how to stop them in their tracks. You need friends in high places, a highly skilled lobby, and a letter from the Pentagon will be a big help too!
Labour Looks to Re-Write Its Own Rules
- By Patrick Omari
- Published 07/22/2008
- Government
- Unrated
As the country faces a bitter economic struggle and recession, the government decides that changing the amount it can borrow is the answer to covering its short comings.