*POLL* Who should be President in 2016?
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Who would be the best pick for President of the United States in 2016?
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Who would be the best pick for President of the United States in 2016?
There is a common belief by the general public that the general public knows what’s best for the general public. Ah, democracy, that lofty ideal we hold so dear. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Or, is democracy simply three drunk men outranking the one sober man on the matter of who…
By Kelsey Bolar Americans are no longer just flirting with the idea of socialism. They’re increasingly enamored by it. And women, in particular, are some of its biggest fans. It makes sense, in a way. When women are told enough times that they’re oppressed victims who need expansive government programs to address structural inequalities, they’re…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Paul Meekin “Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.” Delta and Bank of America have pulled their funding from The Public Theatre Company of New York over their ‘controversial’ interpretation of “Julius Ceasar.” The issue lies in the costuming and artistic…
The founders of RonPaul.com, a fan-made site which Ron Paul actually attempted to sue in order to gain control of, have endorsed Donald Trump for president. Many of their followers have reacted negatively, especially since Ron Paul himself expressly denounced Trump recently. But the operators of RonPaul.com are not alone. There is a sizable flock…
Tragically two shooting deaths by police officers made the news yesterday. Objectivity and skepticism are hard to maintain when such inciting and tragic images are spread through social media. People on both sides of the debate rush to judgement. Emotions flare and such emotions add to social tensions and could exacerbate encounters with police. While…
NEW YORK, NY – As if it wasn’t bad enough that the NYPD tried to shoot an emotionally disturbed man and instead wound up wounding multiple bystanders, prosecutors are trying to hold the man legally accountable for the injuries received by bystanders shot by police. Using the novel theory that because peace officers were summoned…
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