Category: Government & Politics

The Constitution recognizes we the people as the source of all power. But after 230 years, do we still possess and benefit from those hard-won rights?

The official story is that Labor Day celebrates the contributions that workers have made to the United States. But the truth is a little darker…

The U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on gerrymandering could have a major impact on future U.S. elections. But will it really change anything?

As we gather to celebrate Independence Day, former Congressman Bob Bauman examines past events that divided the nation.

Economists generally say government spending is good for the economy. But, as with anything, sometimes you can have too much of a good thing.

Pundits warned that we shouldn’t politicize Wednesday’s shooting. But how do you depoliticize the attempted assassination of Republican lawmakers?

The government is likely to hit the debt ceiling in early September. That means Congress needs to increase the debt ceiling by the end of July or risk a crisis.

Some American colleges have become breeding grounds for anti-free speech and politically correct zealots, some deranged to the point of using violence.

There’s a good chance some of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget will become policy. And every policy change creates winners and losers.

Could our president be one of millions of badly educated students who consistently have scored poorly in both history and civics courses?

For the politicians and businesspeople who control and supply the military, the latter’s nobility is a convenient political and emotional tool.

I have previously emphasized Gibraltar’s important role as a tax haven in the EU. Indeed, its pending fate could determine the success or failure of Brexit.

Could we soon see “AVO lanes” and “AVO zones” — as in “autonomous vehicles only” — as the next big thing on our highways and highly congested downtowns?

Many are calling auto loans the next subprime crisis. They’re too polite to point out the cause of the problem, but I will assign blame to the responsible.