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Why Businesses Need to Engage in the Fight Against Gun Violence
At the end of last month, a gunman entered a synagogue in Poway, California and open fired with an A.R. 15-style gun, killing one person and severely wounding three others.
And just like that, the nation was once again mourning… Continue reading
‘Assertive Democratic Idealism’ Needed to Solve Venezuelan Crisis
Last week, the citizens of Venezuela faced a week-long blackout, disrupting access to communications, an almost valueless currency, and basic drinking water. Even though electricity is now restored, it is now clearer than ever that the Maduro regime must be… Continue reading
Investigations Remain Important, But Bipartisan Policies Are Now Essential
Early last week, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Representative Jerry Nadler launched a comprehensive investigation into President Trump and his associates. Rep. Nadler sent out 81 letters demanding documents which indicates the broad scope of the new Congressional… Continue reading
Holocaust Knowledge Gap Is Global Crisis
Sunday marks the 74th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – a day when communities around the world will take a moment of silence to remember the genocide of 6 million Jews at the hands of Adolf Hitler and the… Continue reading
What the Movement In President Trump’s Approval Rating Actually Means
Last week, President Trump’s approval rating dropped to its lowest level since March 7, with the most recent RealClearPolitics average indicating a 40.8% job approval.
On March 7, the White House was battling the departure of Gary Cohn, the Dow… Continue reading
Democrats Lack Winning Strategy on Healthcare
On July 25th a group of House Democrats led by Texas Representative Lloyd Doggett introduced legislation with the expressed aim of “authoriz[ing] the use of competition to lower prices” on prescription drugs.
It’s a laudable, if not somewhat broad, goal… Continue reading
Encouraging Findings from the 2018 Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Study
Last week, we observed Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, to commemorate the approximatively six million Jews who lost their lives in The Holocaust.
As time passes and The Holocaust becomes a more distant point in history, it is vital… Continue reading
After Parkland Tragedy, Legislators Must Adopt Proven Gun Violence Prevention Policies
The recent events in Parkland, Florida can be described in many ways—tragic, devastating, disturbing, inexplicable—but also, preventable.
Based on the accounts that have emerged since the shooting, it is clear that the shooter, Nikolas Cruz, should have never had access… Continue reading
With Proposed Plan D Rule, CMS Seeks to Share More Savings with Beneficiaries
As we approach the 2018 midterm elections, health care will surely be one of the most important, discussed issues during the campaign cycle.
While leaders from both parties will debate the necessary reforms, both sides must agree that one program… Continue reading
The Tide Shifts on Guns to the Democrats’ Favor
For decades, the common perception has been that gun issues benefit Republican campaigns and a coveted endorsement from the National Rifle Association can be the tipping point for Republican wins in swing states.
Yet conventional wisdom has taken an about-face…
