This weekend, the Egyptian army and police were once again clashing with protesters in Tahrir Square over the potential for a democratic Egypt. Reforms that promised to make the government a representative one have been delayed, and any parliament will—for … Continue reading →

Should we simply reject a presidential candidate based upon his religion? Republican presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney, has been defending his Mormon beliefs ever since he announced his candidacy. I understand that a certain level of fear ensues when first confronted … Continue reading →

The supercommittee’s impending failure is a golden opportunity for Obama to reposition himself for the 2012 campaign. For the past three years, the sharpest criticisms of Obama’s presidency have focused on his apparently overly optimistic commitment to bipartisan cooperation. The … Continue reading →

The Mormon Mitt Romney will be the GOP candidate to meet Protestant Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election. Period. But amidst this inevitable revelation and his persistently high poll numbers, we still seem to be stuck in a realm … Continue reading →

Like thousands of digital New Yorkers, I opened the New York Times homepage this morning to the story of the final eviction of Occupy Wall Street from Zucotti Park. It happened early this morning, around 1:30am. Certainly it will be … Continue reading →

Anyone attempting to prognosticate about the 2012 elections should be watching a vote that combines the pre-election season’s holy trinity: Ohio, Occupy Wall Street and big corporate money. On Tuesday, the voters of our most heart-stopping heart-shaped state will vote … Continue reading →

“The Manhattan district attorney’s office fully supports the tradition of civil disobedience and that all individuals have the right to protest, if they do so in a law-abiding way,” assistant DA Michele Bayer said in court Thursday. Ms. Bayer disrespects … Continue reading →

Do you think anybody out there takes Herman Cain seriously? Exactly! But why is he still here? Every four years, we bring to life a candidate that provides us great entertainment and amusement, similar to a national piñata. The media … Continue reading →