One of the most fascinating stories to unfold over the last two years is the rise to prominence of the Tea Party. For many, this rise is hard to understand. At the very point when citizens should be demanding that their government be providing more benefits during this time of recession (such as unemployment benefits, [...]
Ellison and Stabenow Seek Educational Assistance for Homeless Students
Homeless Students Would Qualify for Tax Credit Enabling Full-Time School Attendance Washington, D.C. – Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced legislation this week to create the opportunity for low-income students to stay in their low-income housing and attend school full time. Existing law forces such students to attend school part-time, or [...]
The United States and Israel: Aid, Arms, & Legitimated Violence
The United States – Israel relationship is unique. In 1989, Israel was officially designated by the United States as a Major non-NATO ally (MNNA). This has allowed Israel to remain an “unofficial” ally of the U.S. while at the same time conferring them a number of military and economic benefits.
Help for Marcia, the Liberal Lunatic from Minnesota
Help for Marcia, the Liberal Lunatic from Minnesota
Honeywell Project Chapter 4 of 5
Honeywell, best known for their automatic controls and thermostats, bought the patent to the thermostat in 1916 from Albert Butz boosting the company’s sales to almost $300,000 that year (Honeywell Project 1988: 7). However, just prior to World War II, Honeywell consented to its first contract for the defense department. The United States government wanted [...]
Government: Friend or Foe?
The government is a big, bureaucratic, bullying monster that wants to take your hard earned money and give it to that panhandling drunk so he can go buy more booze. Conservatives are the heroes who want to chop off its tentacles before it consumes us all, while liberals are the conspirators who want to keep [...]