The Debate We Need to Have

 Disagreement is critical to the well-being of our nation. But we must carry on our arguments with the realization that those with whom we disagree are not our enemies; rather, they are our colleagues in a great enterprise. When we respect each other enough to respond carefully to argument, we are filling roles necessary in a republic.—US District Judge Thomas B.

Who Are the Skilled Workers Zuckerberg Wants?

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, recently made headlines for his involvement in the immigration reform debate. With his new social welfare group FWD.us, he favors an increase in the number of visas for skilled workers.

We Should Stop Subsidizing Political Parties

Subsidize Political PartiesNowhere in our political system is power more institutionalized than in the pocketbooks of the political players. However, a little discussed, and even lesser questioned reality is that the sources from which the parties draw much of their funds are not their own, but from the taxpayers they are elected to represent.