The Democratic presidential candidate and current President of the United States is Barack Obama. Many of you are probably already familiar with his stance on many of the issues, but may not know where he stands on some of the main platform issues. So where does President Barack Obama stand? The Economy and Taxes: President Obama has a plan to bring jobs back to the U.S. by eliminating tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, and creating incentives for businesses to bring jobs ... Continue Reading
Presidential Candidate Overview: Barack Obama
October 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Learn where Democratic candidate Barack Obama stands on important issues.
Celebrity Couples Who Have Been Rocked by Cheating
October 18, 2012 By
Even famous couples can be rocked by a serious cheating scandal – here are a few that have been in the spotlight this year.
Every year, there seems to be a few cheating scandals that shock the world. Who could have imagined that Tiger Woods was being unfaithful with countless women or that, right after Sandra Bullock praised her husband on the night she won an Oscar, Jesse James’ true colors would be revealed? All that these situations prove is that relationships are just as flawed and challenging for celebrities as they are for regular people, despite their riches and ability to afford couples’ therapy. ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Presidential Candidate Overview: Jill Stein
October 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Learn where Green Party candidate Jill Stein stands on important issues.
Gary Johnson is one 3rd party candidate that will be on the ballot in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Jill Stein is another very popular 3rd party candidate. Jill Stein represents the Green Party and will be on the ballot in 37 states, plus the District of Columbia. She will also be a write-in option in 5 states. This means she is a choice in 42 states plus the District of Columbia. She is currently in litigation in 6 states to appear on their ballots. The only states she will definitely ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Presidential Candidate Overview: Gary Johnson
October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Learn where Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson stands on important issues.
This month, I will be overviewing all of the presidential candidates for the upcoming November elections. Included in this series are the four candidates who currently have a 2% or more of the votes from the CNN polling. These candidates will include: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Gary Johnson, and Jill Stein. The first candidate we will look at is Gary Johnson. The US elections have been increasing limited to the two major parties - democrat and republican. However, with an increasing number of ... Continue Reading
Presidential Candidate not Allowed on State Ballot
September 21, 2012 By
Gary Johnson will be listed on the ballot in the majority of states. Why not Oklahoma?
We have talked about the fact that not everyone in our nation prescribes to one particular political party. In fact, a third of the citizens in the US are registered as Independent or in another party aside from Democrat or Republican. However, when the presidential elections come around every four years we typically only see debates for the two candidates from the major parties. And sometimes those are the only two we see on the state ballot. Many of us assume that the presidential ballot is ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post The 5 Most Surprising Stories of Summer 2012
September 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
See which celebrities topped this summer’s headlines.
It’s been a summer of crazy entertainment news with the most surprising headlines focusing on the love lives of our favorite celebrities. Whether it was a break-up, hook-up, or a tale of lost love, we were captivated by the details of these famous relationships. Katie Holmes Divorces Tom Cruise How shocking was this bit of news? When people split up, usually there’s some sign that there has been fighting. And after the split up the celebs usually publicly bicker and everyone ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Detroit: The Gems of the City
September 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Detroit Metro area has a lot to offer visitors – from sports to the arts to culture or history.
Detroit - High crime rates, bad neighborhoods, high unemployment, empty buildings, and home foreclosures are commonplace. Do these things indicate a city of blight? No reason to visit? Nothing good to be found in Metro Detroit? Guess again! The Detroit Metro area has a lot to offer visitors, whatever your passion. Sports Detroit is a city with four professional sports teams. Catch NHL (The Detroit Red Wings), NFL (The Detroit Lions), NBA (The Detroit Pistons) or NBL (The ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post What Political Party Do I Belong In?
September 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Learn how each political party outlines its platforms and identifies its ideologies.
What is your political affiliation? Chances are when asked this question, most of you will reply with a simple Democrat or Republican. In fact, in August of this year the Rassmussen Report showed that 37.6% of Americans were affiliated with the Republican party, 33.3% per affiliated with the Democrat party, and only 29.2% were in the other category. Now looking at those numbers it would appear that 1/3rd of the country should have the same conservative values, 1/3rd should have the same ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post The Politics of School Lunches
September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Are school lunches healthy? And what can you do about it?
Education and educational spending is always a hot button issue in political campaigns. However, one area that seems to take a back seat is the school’s lunch program. Many students’ lunches are subsidized by the federal government due to families meeting certain income guidelines. The program is designed to allow children of low-income families the opportunity to eat at school on the free and reduced lunches program. It also now extends to breakfast for most schools. The issue that has ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Politics on the Road
August 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Frequently traveling across state borders and between cities means taking many political factors into account.
Many people view my family as a little unconventional. When my husband or I are asked where we work, we can both happily reply, “at home.” Likewise, when asked where our children go to school, we give the same response. As you can see our home is a little busy. We have two adults working full-time jobs while schooling our children, all from home. As if that isn’t enough to turn heads, we also chose to embrace the world (or at least the contingent United States) for all it has to offer. ... Continue Reading
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