More money usually leads to an election win. In reviewing the November 2008 elections, the Center for Responsive Politics found that the candidate who spent the most money won in 93% of U.S. House and 94% of U.S. Senate races. These statistics … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Could someone close to you have CTIS?
CTIS (Conservative Talk Indoctrination Syndrome) is an extremely detrimental condition that impacts the sufferer’s ability to take in and process information as well as one’s decision making abilities and emotional states. Please read the important information below to see if … Continue reading
Corporate Tax: Beyond the Talking Points
We have all heard various arguments about the revenue we need for a jobs program. The President has proposed that the wealthiest individuals and corporations should pay somewhat more in order to help get our nation back on its feet. … Continue reading
Charisma versus Competence
As a society, we sometimes have a hard time resolving which of these two factors (charisma or competence) should be weighted most heavily when choosing our President. Ideally, we would always have candidates who are both charismatic and extremely competent. … Continue reading
Is News Dead – Part II
Some of you may be saying in response to Is News Dead? – Part I that sensationalized, biased coverage is to be expected from television and that the meaty, factual coverage comes from our newspapers. However, in reality, this isn’t … Continue reading
Is News Dead? – Part I
How can we expect people to make informed decisions when comprehensive, accurate, and objective information is becoming nearly impossible to come by in today’s media world? Most of us know that television news programs have become quite sensationalized but not … Continue reading