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Let’s Not Give Terrorists the Holy War They Want

This week’s attack on the Paris newspaper Charlie Hebdo by violent Islamicists was a great tragedy and an unspeakable outrage. It was a vile, evil action by people who are not fit to live in human society. We must always condemn, in every way possible, the slaughter of human beings. Full stop.

Can Congress Grant Us A ‘Pardon’ from the State of the Union?

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. -- As those of you who are familiar with my work already know, I examine our government from an unusual perspective; one that assumes that it must follow the Constitution. Accordingly, I respect proposed solutions that adhere to that premise while forcing us into the uncomfortable realm of hosting “a civil assessment” of their merit. In that regard, I offer the suggestion of Scot Faulkner to bypass this year’s State of the Union Address.

Only 'We The People' Can Bring Change to American Politics

Is it not frustrating, depressing, and sometimes infuriating to observe the typical "career politician" hard at work? Such elegant and manipulative ways with lingual sophistry coupled with elitist and aristocratic mannerisms?

This is not to say there are no just politicians with character and integrity who are selfless and truly believe in the greater good.

As Party Identification Plummets, Independent Voters Hit Record High

The two major political parties received another blow on Wednesday, as a recent Gallup poll revealed that a record-high number of Americans (43%) now self-identify as independent.

Jon Stewart Comparing Congress to Herpes is Hilariously Accurate

Jon Stewart's satirical examination of Congress is often full of accurate criticisms about how the legislative branch has conducted its business over the years. No examination may highlight the problems with our electoral system more than a 14 percent approval rating that somehow runs parallel with a 95 percent incumbency rate.

"[F]ourteen percent disapproval to 95 percent incumbency is the same disapproval to recurrence ratio currently enjoyed by the Herpes virus," Stewart says.

12 Dead in Terrorist Attack on French Satirical Magazine Charlie Hebdo

On Wednesday morning, three gunmen forcibly entered the Paris newsroom of french satirist magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12, including the paper's editor, Stephan Charbonnier, according to the BBC. As of Wednesday evening GMT, the gunmen had not been captured and the search by French authorities continues.

How Republicans and Democrats Are Dissing Hispanic Voters

Hispanic voters have been called the “sleeping giant.” It seems like the giant is waking up, but not necessarily in bed with either the Republican or Democratic Party. The feeling of either party not taking them seriously might be the reason why more Hispanics (or Latinos) are becoming independents (along with a variety of other reasons), following the trend of many other demographics.

The Democratic Party has, for the most part, been the predominant party of choice for Hispanics.

Why A Vote on Keystone Would Be A Colossal Waste of Time

President Obama announced on Tuesday a firm commitment to veto any Keystone XL measure passed by the new Republican-led Congress.

Rep. Amash: It's Time For New Leadership in the GOP

On Tuesday, U.S. House Speaker

John Boehner (R-Ohio) will face a challenge from a small handful of Republican lawmakers who are dissatisfied with his leadership as speaker, demanding that a more principled conservative lead the GOP in the House. U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) is one of a few Republican lawmakers who believe they would make a better speaker than Boehner.

Potential Jurors in Boston Marathon Case Must Consider Death Sentence

Jury selection began on Monday in the Boston Marathon case, a process that could go on for weeks as prospective jurors not only weigh the guilt or innocence of 21-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, but what his sentence will be if he is found guilty: life in prison or death.

There is no doubt that the trial will be closely watched by people all over the country; it is likely to be the most followed terror trial since the Oklahoma City case where Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for bombing the Alfred P.