For any organization to be effective and efficient, to successfully do what those funding its existence expect it to do in return for their investment, takes a strong leader. This person must be able to guide the organization, earning the trust and respect of both supporters and detractors, and foster decisions and actions that further the betterment of the organization, its investors, and its customers.
You have probably heard by now that Barack Obama intends to raise the minimum wage for employees hired to fulfill new government contracts--and that he will do this under his own executive authority. The other side is up in arms.
“He’s the president of the United States — he’s not a king,” said Representative Michelle Bachman, as she exhorted Congress to sue the president in her response to the State of the Union address.
It was a moment in the State of the Union that stirred powerful emotions among not only those in attendance, but people watching across the nation. President Barack Obama ended his speech by honoring the service of Army Ranger Cory Remsburg, who received a standing ovation from the entire chamber -- and rightfully so.
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White House petitions page, We The People, was created to give citizens a place to "engage their government on the issues that matter most to them." However, since the page went live, it has been treated like a joke, and a bad one at that. Petitions to build a Death Star or deport individuals people disagree with have been given more consideration than they should, which begs the question: Why doesn't the site have some kind of moderating system or a better moderating system?
Supporters of electoral reform in Montana may have to curb their expectations this November. Legislative Referendum Number 127, which would revise the state’s primary elections, is being fiercely contested.
The electric chair could make a comeback in Virginia.
Due to a shortage of the drugs used for lethal injection, the Virginia House of Delegates recently passed a bill (proposed by Del.
As Yelp's biggest fan, I have always defended the platform because I truly believe that giving consumers a space to share their experiences makes businesses more accountable. Yelp allows reviewers to rate businesses on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, requiring that users explain their personal experiences in a short review.
Yelp has become so widespread that people now use the term "Yelp" as a verb."The service was phenomenal, I can't wait to Yelp about it," is a phrase my friends have now become accustomed to hearing.
On Tuesday, January 28, Ron Paul invited supporters to join him as he live-tweeted President Obama's 2014 State of the Union Address. Dr. Paul is known for having a broad online following, which has likely helped keep his Internet channel, The Ron Paul Channel, going. During the speech, Ron Paul responded to the president's remarks on the economy, education, health care, foreign policy, and other issues.
While speaking to the nation Tuesday, President Barack Obama covered a variety of topics including, healthcare, foreign policy, the economy, and even national security.
However what was most interesting was what he decided to leave out:
"I am part of that power which eternally wills evil and eternally works good.”--Mephistopheles in Goethe's Faust
Adam Smith was right and Karl Marx was wrong. Free markets are much better than command economies at creating wealth and distributing goods and services. The 20th century’s experiments with communism certainly proved this to most people’s satisfaction.