Jan 14
Hillary Clinton, Chris Christie far from 2016 presidential shoo-ins
A recent poll from Public Policy Polling shows Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as leading candidates for the 2016 presidential race. But if polling trends since the 1970s hold true, their nominations are far from settled. In the poll released last Wednesday, Clinton would defeat Christie with 44 percent… [Continue Reading]
Jan 11
How Alexander Hamilton would view the debt ceiling
Alexander Hamilton founded the modern American economy, and there’s been much speculation about how the first treasury secretary would feel about the current debt ceiling and the fiscal cliff issues. In short, Hamilton wouldn’t probably approve of a debt-ceiling concept, and he would be more than unhappy about any actions that would lower the global… [Continue Reading]
Jan 9
White House repeats hazy position on legal marijuana use
The Obama administration is remaining noncommittal on legal marijuana in Colorado and Washington state. But it seems to be sending mixed signals with two recent statements. The two states legalized recreational marijuana use, under controlled circumstances, in November voter referendums, and the governors of Colorado and Washington have signed the acts into law. President Barack… [Continue Reading]
Jan 9
Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton: The bipartisan odd couple
They weren’t exactly Felix and Oscar from Neil Simon’s play The Odd Couple, but Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton became confidants in the early 1990s in a remarkable presidential friendship. When President Nixon died in 1994 at the age of 81, after a brief illness, the current president, Clinton, extended full state honors to Nixon… [Continue Reading]
Jan 7
Michelle Obama: Future presidential candidate?
Actor Samuel L. Jackson recently came out as a supporter of Michelle Obama as a presidential candidate. While the first lady has expressed no interest in elected office, the idea has some fascinating angles. Jackson, who supports liberal causes, told Newsweek in December that Obama was “superwoman” and could hold any office she wants. Another… [Continue Reading]
