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Yes, Virginia, there really is a way to balance the budget

President Obama is set to propose his “compromise” budget plan on Wednesday. His budget is reported to trim the deficit by $1.8 trillion over the next ten years, with nearly $600 billion in savings coming from additional revenue and $1.2…

What Obama must do next with Egypt

The entirely unjustified and outrageous embassy attacks –on 11th anniversary of 9/11 no less — underscore an alarming shift in public opinion that ;is clear, quantifiable, and growing exponentially within the Arab Street since the onset of the Arab Spring…

Forget health care, it’s still about jobs, jobs, jobs for Obama and Romney

As President Obama sets off on his “Betting On America” bus tour through the key swing states of Pennsylvania and Ohio, both the Obama and Romney campaigns are anxiously awaiting the numbers from Friday’s monthly jobs report. As they wait,…

An Obama vs. Romney race poised to offer Bush v. Gore-style drama

The 2012 election has all the makings of the epic Bush v. Gore battle of the 2000 presidential election. With less than 2,000 votes separating Gore and Bush when the polls closed on Election Night 2000, ; ; the final…

Medical Innovation and Safety: A Delicate Balance

As we approach the November 2012 elections, there is an increasing amount of noise from politicians, pundits and talking heads on both sides of the aisle about major health care issues.  Controversial and polarizing topics such as reforming Medicare and…