The fiscal cliff: Why bipartisanship needs to happen
Over the past few weeks, serious negotiations have been taking place in order to avoid the ‘fiscal cliff,' the forecasted problem the country will face if the recent tax cuts expire and the automatic...
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Why political extremism doesn’t work
In the modern U.S., it’s no secret that our political parties have slowly been adopting more extreme stances. A recent Pew Research Center poll indicated that polarization among U.S. political parties...
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Using social media to modernize the town hall meeting
Many mistakenly believe social media’s only purpose is to keep in touch with immediate, personal networks. But sites like Twitter and Facebook are also emerging as a way to affect change when it comes...
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Battling the apathy epidemic
The state of political and civic engagement in the U.S. is dismal. Although every city or county has political problems, we must take a look at how our citizens engage with and respond to problems...
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Crowdsourcing: The Answer to Gun Laws?
In the aftermath of multiple shootings that have shaken up the U.S., gun rights are a hot topic. Everyone wants to be safe from something like Sandy Hook happening again, but the issue is complex....
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