health care law, and as its critics are now louder than ever, the Obama administration is moving fast and furiously to fix the Affordable Care Act.

"Obamacare" critics are quick to cry "disaster," but the law's advocates are insisting that people give it more time.

Using Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp – or “Gitmo” – for the imprisonment of terror suspects has been disputed for years. The American government, the international press, human rights advocates, and others have held divergent viewpoints, giving military historians and criminal justice students a discussion topic for decades to come.

Up 5 percentage points from March, 76% of Americans would vote in favor of raising the minimum wage to $9 per hour.

Every year on Veterans Day, I get a number of press releases from lawmakers in Congress about how our veterans should be honored and their sacrifices remembered on this day. However, before lawmakers make these statements, perhaps they should think about how exactly they have honored our veterans -- or shall I just cut to the chase and say haven't honored our veterans?

Two recent polls make clear that deficits/debt are a major concern for Americans and that they are willing to accept tough choices as part of a comprehensive approach to put the country on the right track.

A poll commissioned by Fix the Debt shows that the federal budget deficit is the top issue for voters, tied with the economy. Perhaps even more important, the poll also illustrates that Americans are willing to support substantive reforms as part of a comprehensive deficit reduction package that they would not necessarily endorse as standalone measures.

Every year on the 11th day of November, we formally stop to thank and remember those who serve our country. Some give all, but all give some and politics aside, the courage of military service is something everyone can appreciate.

But, our veterans do not always leave the military with the best circumstances in life. Some struggle, while others find great success. We should recognize some of the tough circumstances veterans face.

It's no secret that the nation's veterans are facing some serious challenges. A new film, premiering on Veterans Day, takes a look at issues facing the country's returning service members, as well as how veteran organizations and private charities are struggling to bridge the gap between what the VA provides and what veterans really need.

election. In fact, it might actually be better if you’re not part of the political class. Then you pretty much can’t help, but see the forest, as opposed to the individual trees on which most political types focus.

The latest poll from Rasmussen shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans want to audit the Federal Reserve. The movement to audit the fed was born out of the libertarian faction of the Republican Party when Ron Paul ran on the issue of "End the Fed" in his 2008 presidential bid.