Murray Sabrin: Time is Ripe for Libertarian Movement in New Jersey

Last year, former Newark Mayor Cory Booker was elected to the United States Senate following a special election that pitted the Twitter superstar -- among the most recognizable politicians in the state -- against ultra-conservative Republican Steve Lonegan. It was a polarizing race, and though most considered the competition to be a near-guaranteed win for the Democrats, the Republican nominee came closer to victory than any other GOP candidate in recent memory.

Will Oklahoma Surprise Nation By Becoming Next State to Legalize Pot?

Unyielding efforts are being made in the Oklahoma State Senate to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes for adults age 21 and older. Senator Connie Johnson has introduced Senate Bill 2116 which, if successful, would legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana similar to alcohol in her republic.

“By taxing and regulating marijuana we can take the lucrative market out of the hands of criminals and drug cartels and put it in the hands of tax-paying, law-abiding businesses,” Johnson declared.

Would You Vote for 'None of the Above'?

For the increasing number of unaffiliated voters, choosing between a Republican and Democratic candidate may feel like a competition between the lesser of two evils.

Evan Falchuk Launches Statewide Tour

In today’s world of impersonal politics, where elected officials are largely out of reach and social media is viewed as an effective substitute for in-person contact, it is easy to reminisce about the bygone era of retail politics. The days when candidates would literally stand on tree stumps to address crowds of curious voters has become a nostalgic, if not obsolete, image in American culture.

Media Headlines Mislead People on Obamacare's "Job Killing" Numbers

The Internet could have exploded as headlines surfaced that the Affordable Care Act (colloquially known as Obamacare) is going to result in the loss of 2 million jobs in the next 4 years, according to the latest report by the Congressional Budget Office. This would seem to vindicate popular claims in the Republican Party that Obamacare is the ultimate job killer.

So, if this is truly the case, it only seems fitting that we would see headlines like this:

Should The U.S. Rethink The $30 Billion It Spends on Foreign Aid?

Foreign aid is an issue that deserves more attention in the public's political conversations. Every year, the United States doles out over $30 billion worth of development projects, special loans, and government initiatives, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Thirty billion dollars is a sizable amount of capital; the money could just as easily be used on domestic programs, like unemployment benefits or farm subsidies. Instead, $30 billion goes to military and economic aid for countries like Haiti, Pakistan, and Sudan -- to name a few.

60% of Idaho Voters Denied Access to Public Elections

In 2011, the Idaho Republican Party successfully argued that mandating open primaries violated a party's First Amendment right of association in the case,

onetwothree.v2Idaho Republican Party v. Ysura. After the court ruling, political parties were given the option to choose their own primary elections.