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Presidential Executive Actions Risk the Republic

The President's unwillingness to work with Congress to fix laws he believes need fixing violates his constitutional oath to "faithfully execute" the laws of the land. Unchallenged, the President would set a precedent that reduces Congress to an investigative body.

2021-02-02T06:09:30+00:00July 4th, 2014|Comments Off on Presidential Executive Actions Risk the Republic

Competing With A Man, Living Like A Woman

The best way to overcome gender bias is to be a contributing team player. Don't make your male colleagues regret asking you to join the team. But do let them know that you came to play, to compete - be confident.

2021-02-01T13:30:20+00:00May 21st, 2014|Comments Off on Competing With A Man, Living Like A Woman

Why You Should Worry About Politics by Polling

The widespread adoption of technology that enables campaigns to micro-target voters has changed the purpose of polling from soliciting opinion to reinforcing it. Polling is part of a troubling trend toward indoctrinating voters rather than informing them.

2021-02-02T06:33:00+00:00April 9th, 2014|Comments Off on Why You Should Worry About Politics by Polling

Are There Any Adults In Washington DC?

I find it genuinely shocking that the President of the United States merely stood by and watched the Congress play a week long legislative game of “whackamoo”. This is the end of government of the people, by the people and FOR the people. Instead we have a perpetual campaign were the power of the political party is the basis of legitimacy – rather than power derived from the governed.

2021-02-01T11:28:48+00:00October 10th, 2013|Comments Off on Are There Any Adults In Washington DC?

American Consumers Can Make Bangladesh Fire and Factory Safety Program Reality

“What are YOU doing at Wal-Mart?I asked my son incredulously. “Haven’t you read about the building collapse in Bangladesh? Don’t you care that 1000 people died in an unsafe factory just so that American kids can go to school every Monday with brand new sequined T Shirts from Wal-Mart”?

2021-02-01T11:26:25+00:00May 20th, 2013|Comments Off on American Consumers Can Make Bangladesh Fire and Factory Safety Program Reality