Political Exaggerations: Stretching the Truth Is a Tradition in American...
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) said: "Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue." Politicians have apparently taken Galbraith's words to heart. Through advertisements and meetings with voters,...
View ArticleWhy Are CA Doctors Breaking Their Hippocratic Oath on Prop 45?
An Open Letter to my fellow medical professionals about California's Proposition 45 and the primary obligation we have to protect the well being of our patients. Like generations of doctors before us,...
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Senate Election Overview
Welcome back once again to our ongoing pigeonholing exercise for this year's midterm Senate races. The big question, of course, is whether Republicans will pick up the six seats they need to wrest...
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The Voices of Inclusion and Peace: Missing From the Conversation?
The 20th century was the century of overwhelming force. Two World Wars were won and lost on the basis of who had the first machine guns, who had the biggest and strongest tanks, planes, and finally,...
View Article'This Is Your Country,' My #MayDayin30 Video
I believe that we can use the modern tools available to spread awareness and empower citizens, and that our collective stories can affect revolutionary reform. It is why I am committed to storytelling...
View ArticleClimate Change Gets Real
Among the world's many pressing issues, climate change is perhaps the greatest threat to long-term peace and prosperity. And yet even as the storm gathers, Congress dithers, mulls, debates, and fails...
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And 2014's Flip-Flopper of the Year Award Goes to...
Credit: DonkeyHotey Many pols flip-flop. But each year, one politician rises above the din to become a new icon of embarrassing flip-floppery. This year, America's flip-flopper-in-chief is Colorado...
View ArticleWildlife Killing Contests and the Failure of Government
This winter, wildlife in the northern Rocky Mountains will likely be terrorized by a swarm of armed humans elbowing and off-roading each other out of the way in a frenzied race to see who can kill the...
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Want To Destroy ISIS? Deny Weapons To Saudi Arabia Until Their Women Can Vote...
Sadly, some people just can't handle criticizing bad ideas and are too afraid of succumbing to political correctness in the face of evil. Therefore, after reading this article, be sure to shout...
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White Marijuana Dealers in DC 20 Times Less Likely to Be Arrested
The unifying social experience for young black men in Washington, D.C. is not attending college, serving in the military or receiving government assistance -- it is being punished by the criminal...
View Article'Will You Pairy Me?'
Utah State Rep. Kraig Powell (R-Heber City) is proposing innovative legislation in his state: I have come up with a word we probably can use and see if the courts will accept. I call it "pairage." This...
View ArticleKids Shouldn't Be at Rikers, Period
New York State's top corrections official said this week that he supports moving all adolescent inmates off Rikers Island. His statement raises hopes for an end to what the US Attorney for the Southern...
View ArticleThe Fourth Estate in Flames
A war-weary American public that a year ago resoundingly rejected US military intervention in Syria to overthrow the Assad regime now is rallying behind the use of force to destroy the so-called...
View ArticleThe World Bank Must Commit to Food Security
The World Bank convenes its Annual Meeting this week in Washington DC to discuss how it can best raise the standard of living for the world's poorest inhabitants. Much will be said about bringing...
View ArticleGardner's Chance to Learn About Bill He Co-Sponsored But Thinks Doesn't Exist
Colorado senatorial candidate Cory Gardner can learn about federal personhood legislation, which he falsely claims does not exist, when Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky visits Denver later this month. Paul,...
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The Ballot Stuffing Equilibrium and a Messy Compromise: Winners and Losers of...
(Photo Credit: U.S. Department of State - Flicker) As you might have heard, Afghanistan inaugurated a new president on Monday, September 29, 2014. Unexpectedly, the country also got Chief Executive...
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Scotland and Catalonia: Fraternal But Not Twins
Scotland and Catalonia are brothers in arms. Independence movement leaders communicate regularly. On September 18, when Scotland voted on uncoupling from the United Kingdom Catalans were there. When...
View ArticleDemocracy 2.0, The Power of Integrated Human Networks
I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act. - Bill Gates Worldwide there is a gap of trust between politicians and the people they...
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Roske on Politics - Ferguson State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal
Brent Roske interviews State Senator Maria Chapelle-Nadal about her experience during the recent protests in Ferguson, Missouri, including being 'tear-gassed for four hours' and her famous tweet to...
View Article"Mom, What's a Lockdown Drill?"
Something very disturbing happened today. My daughter, who is 11 and in 6th grade, participated in a lockdown drill at her school. I got an automated call from the school this morning to let me know...
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