How The NRA Controls The National Gun Control Debate News stories that highlight police failures help the gun lobby
WASHINGTON – A new turn in the media narrative of the recent mass killing at a Florida High School...
Category: Public Policy
Farewell to Africa? No way for Africa to find its path to development until good governance will become the norm, rather than the rare exception
WASHINGTON – Jacob Zuma is finally gone. It was a painful process. It took years; but he is now...
After Another Tragedy, A Chance For Gun Control In The U.S.? Don’t Count On It The broadest interpretation of the Second Amendment is embraced like a religious principle
WASHINGTON – After the most recent mass shooting in Florida, many believe that “this time” it is different. This...
Oprah For President? Americans look at outsiders simply because the pros are inept
WASHINGTON – Oprah for President? Yes, after her recent Hollywood speech this is now a distinctly possible scenario for...
Palace Coup In Zimbabwe Will Not Bring Along Genuine Democracy The generals got to pick their preferred successor to Robert Mugabe
WASHINGTON – Despite some last minute confusion regarding the timing of his exit, Robert “Mad Bob” Mugabe is finally...
Tax Cuts Will Increase The U.S. National Debt To Unsustainable Levels Lowering taxes without significant spending reductions will cause deficit increases which will lead to a much bigger national debt
WASHINGTON – It is really hard to properly assess the Republican tax reform proposal now discussed in Congress. Many...
The Real Benefits of Healthy Motherhood Science indicates that babies need to be close to their mothers until age three. How can women be good mothers without losing career opportunities?
WASHINGTON – Mothers should spend a great of time with their new-born babies in the first 3 years of...
Will Washington Give Arms To Ukraine? The U.S. Government is reviewing options that would include giving the Ukrainians Javelin anti-tank missiles and more
WASHINGTON – Back in February 2014, right after a popular rebellion ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanucovych, this way taking...
Is There A Democratic Party Policy Agenda? The opposition party strategy seems to sit and wait for the Republican Party implosion
WASHINGTON – If you watch most of the cable news channels these days you get a steady diet of...
America’s Delicate Democracy How deep ideological divisions breed dysfunction
WASHINGTON – Democracy, anyone? But, yes, of course. We all want democracy. In principle we all agree as to...