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It's Prison Time in America

Like it or not, the American campaign season is descending upon us. What that means for you and me is a host of new hopeful candidates pantomiming stale campaign platitudes.

You're probably saying, "fine, okay, nothing new there."

The problem is that when those candidates are elected to serve in public office, many times they actually do make good on those campaign promises. I'll explain.

How a Democrat Could Break The Liberal Caucus in California

CALIFORNIA -- The upcoming special election in California's 7th Senate District will feature two Democrats as a result of the state's nonpartisan, top-two primary. Democrats Steve Glazer and Susan Bonilla took the top two spots in the March 17 primary election, with 33 percent and 24.9 percent of the vote, respectively.

The Fairest Tax is a National Sales Tax

Taxation and its relation to the economy and quality of life is a major area where there is little agreement.

The Income Tax is Not Rocket Science -- Rocket Science is Easier

We don’t have a revenue problem; we have a spending problem. We hear this repeatedly, but we actually have both a spending problem AND a revenue problem.

As a retired accountant, I have a couple of thoughts on the federal income tax. I don’t like it -- never have and likely never will.

Many years ago, when I was pursuing my degree in accounting, I put off taking the required course covering income tax until my final semester. As I expected, it was my least favorite subject of my entire college experience.

Will The Iran Nuclear Deal Blow Up in Obama's Face?

For weeks, Iran's nuclear negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Congress, and the continuous sparring over the P5+1 deal dominated the news.

While the deal seems to still be "on," developments throughout the P5+1 seem to be shaking the core of the agreement.

80 Years after Reefer Madness, Grandpa Still Doesn't Want You Smoking Weed

It is now commonly accepted that a majority of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, with states like Colorado and Washington taking the first steps in making recreational marijuana socially (and legally) acceptable.

The FDA Doesn't Know What's In Your Food -- And Neither Do You

A recent investigation by the Center for Public Integrity (CPI) found that there are approximately 1,000 ingredients that companies have added to their foods over the years that were not first reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration, a government agency that is responsible for regulating 80 percent of the nation's food supply.

2016 Presidential Election Spurring Unprecedented Online Advertising Arms Race

When it comes to presidential campaigning, television, mail, print, and radio advertising have become the hallmarks of an election year. In 2012, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama alone spent over $800 million on just TV advertising. According to the Washington Post, more than 85 percent of this money went toward trashing the other candidate.

Oregon Independent Party to Unaffiliated Voters: Don't Worry, You Can Vote In Our Primary

The Independent Party of Oregon (IPO), which recently gained major-party status in the state, has reportedly told Oregon's secretary of state that it will allow unaffiliated voters to participate in its state-funded primary election. Imagine the irony if it didn't.

Ask Hillary and the GOP: Why Are We the Country of War?

Over the past several years, it’s been the common narrative to refer to aggression toward the United States as an “attack on freedom” or “hate for our culture.” It’s been engraved into the public’s conscience that while the U.S polices the world, we remain immune to repercussions.