Subsidies For a Fairer Internet by Keith Farrell Net Neutrality was just the camel’s nose. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced Thursday a plan to ensure even the poorest Americans have broadband internet. Reiterating that the high speed internet is a public good, the FCC will be making changes to an existing program which subsidizes telephone…
Keith Farrell A popular political cartoon being circulated by conservatives actually makes the opposite point than it is intended to. The cartoon shows two images, one entitled “Bush’s Legacy,” which shows a statue of Saddam Hussein’s being pulled down. The image next to it, labeled “Obama’s Legacy,” shows a jihadist waving an ISIS flag standing…
Study reports that women lose interest in making it to the top of a company after just two years, saying they are turned off by having to sacrifice so much for work. By: Ryan Carrillo The gender wage gap is a hot topic in today’s society. One side claims this gap exists due to structural…
By: Laura Meyers Actor Vince Vaughn is one of the few liberty-lovers in Hollywood. As an active voice in the liberty movement, Vaughn has endorsed Ron Paul, spoken for Ron at presidential campaign events, was a keynote speaker at the California Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) conference this year, and most recently, has announced his…
On Wednesday, Nebraska repealed the death penalty after lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto. This is a big deal for a few reasons. First, Nebraska isn’t exactly known for being a liberal progressive state. It’s one of the most conservative states in the country and the first red state to repeal the death penalty in 40…
A screaming, crying, whining man made a circus out of himself after he was lightly tapped by motorist with a dashcam. The video, which appears to be from Azerbaijan is an excellent demonstration of what can happen if you aren’t careful. Insurance scammers are so common in countries like this that it’s become standard for…
By: Laura Meyers Hillary, why do you make this so easy? She may be aloof. She may be cruel. She may be the biggest hypocrite known to mankind. But nonetheless, I’m going to vote for her because she’s a woman and I think that’s super cool. 1. “If I didn’t kick his ass every day, he…
By Casey Bennett Anorexia, an eating disorder in which people are afraid of gaining weight and starve themselves to achieve the “perfect” figure, is often viewed by society as unhealthy and irresponsible to promote on both individual and commercial levels. ‘Thinspiration” blogs which aim to inspire women to continue losing weight are an increasingly common target for societal…
By Jonah Bennett Last year, Lance Cpl. Monifa Sterling was court-martialed for refusing to take down a paraphrased Bible verse on her computer. With the help of a non-profit legal organization, she’s planning to fight that ruling with an appeal. While serving in the Marine Corps, Sterling displayed a paraphrased Bible verse on her computer work station…
By Casey Harper Nebraska’s state legislature finally abolished the death penalty Wednesday, overriding Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts’ veto. “It really is history in the making because we haven’t had a red state pass a repeal bill since North Dakota in the 70s,” Heather Beaudoin, National Coordinator for Conservatives Concerned About The Death Penalty, told The Daily…