I love the concept of socially responsible products. Not from any liberal bias or complete hatred of the capitalist system, but because it represents a maturation of capitalism.

This concept has grown in both academic and social interest over the past two decades and currently I have an article in peer review for a journal completely dedicated to the subject.

Before capitalism, everything had a social worth and price under the valuation system known as just price by common estimation.

Partisan allegations of unconstitutional or illegal conduct in politics are fairly common. Allegations of unconstitutionality can even come from Supreme Court justices, usually in dissent from majority decisions they disagree with.

For example, Chief Justice John Roberts' dissent in the Obergefell v. Hodges decision that found a constitutional basis for a right to same-sex marriage included this bitter criticism:

The U.S Supreme Court's October term isn't filled with landmark cases, but one in particular may have a profound effect on the U.S election system. The Evenwel v. Abbott case was filed back in February by Ed Blum of the Project on Fair Representation.

Let's start with the basics: voter turnout is at an all-time low. 2014 saw the lowest voter turnout in 72 years with less than 50% of the eligible voting age population even bothering to participate in 43 states. The problem is even worse in local elections which are often held in odd-numbered years and fall below the radar for most voters.

October 7, 2015, marks the 14th anniversary of the War in Afghanistan. During that time, we have spent over $700 billion and more than 2,200 American lives have been lost with countless others impacted by loss of limb and PTSD. Yet, Afghanistan stands primed to return to its past state once U.S. troops are removed.

This is what happens in the absence of a cogent foreign policy.

The one argument about Social Security that draws in more conflict than any other is: does Social Security contribute to the deficit?

For all of the drama, the answer is pretty simple. Social Security contributes to the deficit that is specifically constructed to include the revenue and expense of Social Security. The system does not add to the deficit that is specifically constructed to exclude Social Security from the calculation.

The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights from across the nation. Enjoy.

In our first installment, we addressed the general philosophy of the Sanders campaign and in the second, we covered the first four planks of Bernie's Agenda for America. We'll move right on to #5.

A bill proposed by Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.) calls for a mandated 40-hour workweek for all members of Congress while they are in Washington.

House Resolution 457 states that it seeks to amend “the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the House be in session at least 40 hours each week other than a week that is designated as a district work period.”

A recent Gallup poll took a closer look at the political differences that define the Urban/Rural divide -- this time by how both sides tend to perceive the economy.