The 2013 Debt-Ceiling
- By Simple Politiks
- 10 January, 2013
- 33 Comments
ShareNEWS + OPINION The red alarm deadline to raise the debt ceiling could be as soon as Feb. 15 — but no later than March 1, according to the latest estimate … Continue Reading →
Hurricane Sandy Relief
- By Simple Politiks
- 8 January, 2013
- 15 Comments
Share NEWS + OPINION When hurricane Andrew made landfall on August 24, 1992, Congress and President Bush 41 responded within 31 days with a federal aid package. When hurricane Gustav … Continue Reading →
Violence Against Women Act Shot Down
- By Simple Politiks
- 8 January, 2013
- 16 Comments
ShareNEWS What is the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)? The Act provides federal money to protect women and children in abusive situations. That protection varies from support for kids in … Continue Reading →
The Fiscal Cliff Deal Explained
- By Simple Politiks
- 2 January, 2013
- 10 Comments
Share NEWS + OPINION Late Tuesday during the final hours of the 112th Congress the House passed the Senate’s bill to avert the fiscal cliff, officially ending the nation’s economic … Continue Reading →
Obama’s 2nd Term Priorities
- By Simple Politiks
- 2 January, 2013
- 41 Comments
ShareNEWS President Barack Obama made an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” last Sunday on December 30, 2012. During this interview the host David Gregory spent the first block of … Continue Reading →
Filibuster Reform
- By Simple Politiks
- 31 December, 2012
- 14 Comments
Share NEWS + OPINION What is a filibuster? The use of extreme dilatory tactics (as speaking merely to consume time) by an individual or group in an attempt to delay … Continue Reading →
Future of the Republican Party?
- By Simple Politiks
- 28 December, 2012
- 24 Comments
Share OPINION President Obama’s re-election is the second consecutive time the Republicans have failed to put forth a winning candidate in the race for POTUS. Obama’s first-term victory shouldn’t have … Continue Reading →
The 2nd and 3rd Presidential Debates
- By Simple Politiks
- 23 October, 2012
- No Comments
Share 3rd Debate – Foreign Policy Fact Checking from Politico Townhall Debate (2nd Presidential Debate) Fact Checking from Politico
The Vice Presidential Debate
- By Simple Politiks
- 17 October, 2012
- 2 Comments
Share The Facts Ryan said Obama’s proposal to let tax rates rise for high-income individuals would “tax about 53 percent of small-business income.” Wrong. Ryan is counting giant … Continue Reading →
“Unemployment” @ 7.8% – What Can We Make of This?
- By Simple Politiks
- 12 October, 2012
- 25 Comments
Share The BLS released the most recent unemployment statistics just a couple of days ago. Their report shows the unemployment rate has dropped to 7.8%, the lowest unemployment rate since … Continue Reading →
Revisiting the Marijuana Debate
- By Simple Politiks
- 10 October, 2012
- 33 Comments
ShareBefore I get started I want to repeat that I have never smoked marijuana before. I have also never been drunk. I’m a sophomore in college so that should be … Continue Reading →
The First Presidential Debate
- By Simple Politiks
- 9 October, 2012
- 13 Comments
Share I know that I wasn’t the only person who was surprised by President Obama’s performance in the first presidential debate. I can say the same thing about Romney’s … Continue Reading →
47%
- By Simple Politiks
- 5 October, 2012
- 19 Comments
Share You’ll have to forgive me for touching on topics that have already passed their expiration dates, I haven’t written a single post in over a month. I know the … Continue Reading →
Back in Business!
- By Simple Politiks
- 18 September, 2012
- 9 Comments
ShareHey guys! I’ve taken a couple of weeks off from my political blog because I just recently started my second year at Case Western Reserve University. I had to take … Continue Reading →
Middle Class Strife
- By Simple Politiks
- 2 September, 2012
- 15 Comments
Share From 2000 to 2010 virtually all socioeconomic classes have suffered to some degree. The middle class, however, has taken the biggest hit. In fact, the most recent decade has … Continue Reading →
RNC Speeches: Clint Eastwood, Marco Rubio, and Mitt Romney
- By Simple Politiks
- 31 August, 2012
- 10 Comments
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Paul Ryan at the Republican National Convention
- By Simple Politiks
- 30 August, 2012
- 4 Comments
Share Here’s a recent video of Paul Ryan’s keynote speech at the RNC. I’ll be posting more videos from the RNC in the near future.
Creationism in Science Classes
- By Simple Politiks
- 30 August, 2012
- 47 Comments
ShareAuthor’s Note I apologize if it seems as if I have been attacking religion lately. I usually come up with topics off of the top of my head or with … Continue Reading →
What is the “Fiscal Cliff?”
- By Simple Politiks
- 28 August, 2012
- 8 Comments
Share For the past week or two I’m sure you have heard something about the “Fiscal Cliff” on the news. Here’s a basic summary in case you’re still curious. Basic … Continue Reading →
Do Women Get Paid Less Than Men?
- By Simple Politiks
- 25 August, 2012
- 45 Comments
Share Hey everyone. You’ve all heard the statistic that women get paid roughly 75 cents for every dollar that men make in the workforce. It’s a statistic used frequently in … Continue Reading →
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