Political scientist Jessica Trounstine once wrote, “When politicians cease to worry about reelection, they become free to pursue government policy that does not reflect constituent preferences.
The headline emblazoned in the April 20, 2017, finance section of the website is certainly striking: “CashCall suing law firm, partner.” For those of you unfamiliar with CashCall, it’s an Orange County, California-based lending firm specializing in, among other things, what are known as payday lo
According to our Declaration of Independence, Constitution’s Preamble, Statue of Liberty and many other icons of our history, Liberty is in the bones of our great country. In fact, as accurately stated by Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address, our great nation literally was
"You don’t make mistakes, mistakes make you,” proclaims Harriet Lauler (Shirley MacLaine). This is only one of her many declarations made to anyone and everyone within her reach; the gardener, housekeeper, hairdresser and even her physician.
Many of us hope that President Trump doesn’t militarize the border or penalize immigrants, whether they’re here legally or otherwise. After all, there must be a way to humanize and economize the issue of immigration in a manner that is fair and just.
Large fissures appear on the walls, the windows are beginning to crack, shouts of “evacuate, evacuate” are heard as the tenants of a building in Iran scurry about collecting personal belongings.
