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Reason and Politics
http://reasoningpolitics.wordpress.com/
Reason And Politics is an opinion and news site that strives to seek out the best opinions possible on a variety of current events and political issues.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 64 )
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Illinois’ Proposed Minimum Wage Hike: The Pros and Cons
In his recent State of the State address, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn [D], called for, among other things, an increase in the state’s minimum wage. It would increas... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Gun Owners Don’t Realize They Agree With Obama
GETTY IMAGESFor the record, I am a gun owner who is in favor of increased gun control. I do not look at the government as my enemy and I do not fear a... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
How Accurate Is Your Favorite Pundit? (Or: How Bad Is Dick Morris?)
My friend Brian sent me a great website, PunditTracker, that tracks and scores pundits’ ability to make accurate predictions. They track pundits’ specific... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Case For Drone Strikes
Predator drone. Courtesy: US Air ForceFor the record, I am in favor of our drone program, even if the targets are US citizens. I’ll let David Frum and Mark... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Is The Deficit Shrinking Too Quickly? Continued
investors.comJed Graham at Investors.com thinks so, due to a new CBO report that shows the deficit is shrinking faster than any time since WW2, along with a... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
You’re Doing It Wrong: The English Language
Since creating this site, I’ve been working diligently to improve my writing. I’ll leave it to my readers to determine whether or not I’ve been successful in... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Colorado Creationism Bill Dies In Comittee
Another attempt to treat superstition as the equivalent of science has failed to pass a state legislature. This time, Colorado state Republicans tried, and... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Saudi Cleric’s Order: Babies Must Wear Burkas
Women must wear a burka in public in Saudi Arabia. There is controversy brewing in Saudi Arabia over the burka, the traditional veil that covers a woman’s face... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Fox News Fires Dick Morris
Fox News is surprisingly looking more like an actual news network and less of a propaganda outlet lately. After dumping Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin they have als... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Irony Alert: Obama Signs “No Budget, No Pay” Then Fails To Offer A Budget
So we have some good news and bad news… and then some more good news. First, President Obama has signed into law , “No Budget, No Pay,” an idea advocated by... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Karl Rove Takes On The Tea Party
Yes, that Karl Rove. He is among many establishment Republicans who are trying to rid themselves of the crazy and unelectable candidates that the Tea Party has... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Stupid Regulations Can Make Starting A Business A Pain
The always insightful Matthew Yglesias (he even has his own Andrew Sullivan award category) rails against mindless regulations that made setting up his own smal... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Assault Weapons Ban Probably Dead For Now
It looks like the assault weapons ban is not going to happen. The 60 votes that are required to pass anything in the Senate are just not there. Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Scandinavia Shows the Right And Left How Its Done
Must. Travel. There.According to The Economist’s special report, the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland are quickly becoming example... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Effort To Save The Language Jesus Spoke
Smithsonian Magazine is a something you ought to be reading on a regular basis. For example, they have profiled the efforts of linguists to record and preserve... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Fox News Takes On The NRA
Wayne LaPierre’s interview today on Fox News Sunday got pretty heated today. Chris Wallace pressed LaPierre on his opposition to background checks as well his... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Record Holding Navy Seal Sniper Killed in Gun Range Attack
Chris Kyle, the Navy Seal sniper with the most recorded kills is US military history and the author of American Sniper, has been killed in an attack at a Texas... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Noam Chomsky: Obama Basically A Moderate Republican
Noam Chomsky, in an interview with The Young Turk’s Cenk Uygur, discusses whether or not Barack Obama’s is a progressive. The Huffington Post: Chomsky went on t... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Doomed Attempt To Rebrand The Word, “Jihad”
Its no secret that Muslims in the West face a certain amount of discrimination and are often stereotyped as outsiders or even terrorists. Read more
Posted on 02 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Jon Huntsman Is The GOP’s Best (And Maybe Only) Hope
Esquire The American Conservative is running a story by Leon Hadar that argues Jon Huntsman is still the GOP’s best hope for a legitimate Presidential candidate... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY