By Kody Fairfield In politics, the word capitalism is often thrown around by politicians all the time in order to play on the heart string of patriotic Americans. There is a problem with this however. The issue being that politicians are typically the reason that capitalism has been misaligned with crony corporatism, or the lobbying, subsidizing, and…
by Kitty Testa I know a lot of people are feeling patriotic and sad today, thinking of the horrors of September 11, 2001. For those of us that experienced 9/11 as a nation, that’s understandable. It was a really bad day. And as when anything goes wrong, somebody inevitably says, “There ought to be a…
by Jenna Ranger 1. “C” stands for “Classified” Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the FBI that she did not know what the (C) in the body of her emails meant, stating she could “only speculate it was referencing paragraphs marked in alphabetical order” according to FBI notes from the interview. A “C” in…
By Trent Somes, III Despite their campaign promises, Miami Beach legislators are stepping up to the plate for the hotel industry to impede innovation and competition, this time going after homeowners that list their property on AirBnB to the tune of $1.6 million in fines. AirBnB is a popular service that allows anyone to list…
Gary Johnson Would Rather Die than Vote for Hillary or Trump by Aya Katz Gary Johnson has had a very busy time of it lately. After not recognizing the name of the ancient city of Aleppo in a recent interview, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate has been on the defensive in nationally televised appearances re-hashing…
by Kitty Testa The U.S. Department of Education recently issued a press release focusing on the importance of attaining a post-secondary education. It serves as a pretty hefty advertisement for colleges and universities, but it should be labeled as false advertising. The statistics presented state that college graduates earn 66% more than those with only…
Clinton Leads Trump in Texas Poll by Josh Guckert In a new Washington Post-Survey Monkey released Tuesday morning, Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in Texas by one point. The Republican presidential candidate has carried the state in each of the last nine elections. The poll also shows that Trump puts into play other former Republican strongholds like…
Top 10 Worst Contributions of the American Labor Movement by Aya Katz Labor Day is a socialist holiday. Every year, on the first Monday in September, we are reminded of all of the great “achievements” of the Labor Movement, and how our lives would be much harder if not for all the “rights” they have…
by Kody Fairfield Since the beginning of the Labor Movement in the United States, it has always been plagued by racial prejudices. So much so that AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has said,” We as a movement have not always done our best to support our brothers and sisters of color who face challenges both on and…
It’s Time For a Better Holiday Than Labor Day by Brett Linley Aside from the day off, Labor Day isn’t good for very much. Labor unions, understandably, created Labor Day for their own interests. Instead of celebrating these economic-inhibitors, we should be celebrating symbols of freedom. Below are some suggestions for better days we lovers…