A Brief History of Unemployment Insurance

The Unemployment Insurance program (UI) provides temporary weekly cash payments to people who are unemployed through no fault of their own. The cash payments are meant for unemployed persons to temporarily provide basic necessities for themselves and their families while seeking new employment. The basic idea is that the money would be immediately spent, thus providing a direct stimulus to their local economies.

Are There Limits to Our Rights? Short Answer: Yes

In the United States, there is no shortage of controversy. With those always comes the discussion of our rights as American citizens ranging from our freedom of speech to freedom of religion, right to a fair trial, our right to privacy (via the 9th Amendment), and even our right to own a gun. Since we all have these same rights, where do these rights begin and end for one person as compared to someone else?

Take our Second Amendment right to bear arms (or own a gun).

Scandals against Christie Pile Up after Polls Reveal Popularity Ahead of 2016

Politics surrounding Hurricane Sandy and relief efforts is nothing new. Republicans attacked New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in 2012 for publicly shaking hands with President Barack Obama during a presidential election year and working with the administration to quickly respond to the needs of the ravaged New Jersey shore.

Bitcoin Investigated around The World for Potential Criminal Activity

Can digital currency bring forth a new age in economics? Are the nations of the world ready or willing to surrender control of the monetary system or tolerate an unregulated digital economy? Bitcoin, the newest digital currency, is about to answer these question and raise many more.

Introduced in 2009, Bitcoin is a new form of currency that exists in electronic form.

Number of Registered Independents Nationwide Jumps 11.2% in 5 Years

Put the state of Colorado into a news search engine right now and you’ll get one big result: Yes, you can now legally buy marijuana for personal use in the state.

However, there’s something more important going on than the ability of Coloradans to get legally high. Colorado was one of three states to see an increase of more than 30 percent in the number of registered independent voters, according to new research.

The Myth of the "Mainstream Media"

The mainstream media hoped it would be a real juicy story to lead their liberal newscasts. The Democrats, they wish it would be his demise. But the Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and his administration's involvement in the closing of a couple of lanes of the George Washington Bridge that led to a traffic jam back in September, does not compare to the scandals that are plaguing the Obama administration.

2014 NDAA Orders Investigation into Wrongful Discharges in Military

While it's been a problem for more than a decade, a very small section of the 2014 NDAA seeks to address the issue of military members being discharged wrongfully for personality disorders or adjustment disorders. Many have alleged that this practice is used to sweep problems under the rug and now Congress wants some answers. However, what they will do with those answers is a mystery.