The rise of 24-hour cable news and prime time commentary shows, along with the recent controversies surrounding Juan Williams, Rick Sanchez, and Keith Olbermann, have produced a growing public debate about...

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, there will be plenty of pundits weighing in with their perspectives of what the results mean for Democrats.  Rather than waste anyone’s time weaving a post-election...

In contemporary American politics, “youth vote” has become an oxymoron. Young people consistently fail to show up at the polls. We have been deemed too apathetic and disengaged for political activism....

On August 3rd, Missouri voters passed Proposition C with over 70% of the vote. That was a mistake, and now Missourians will literally pay the consequences. Proposition C reads as follows: Shall...

Despite the well-established link between an educated citizenry and a thriving democracy, very little priority is given to expanding access to education in this country.  Massive increases in the cost...