As Bank Reform Vote Nears, a Jeffersonian Perspective
One can imagine how troubled our Founding Fathers might be at the extent of the problems facing the United States. The most upset of them all would likely be the author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. Our third president would be surprised about many aspects of modern America, such as the collapse of states' sovereignty and the influence of religion in government, but he might find the state of our banking industry to be the most depressing. The humble gentleman from Virginia had a rare and passionate hatred of banks. He greatly feared the power and reach that banking ...
Arne Duncan and the NCAA Age Dilemnas
In 1906, upon encouragement from President Theodore Roosevelt, the organization that later became the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was created to take on the significant issues relating to intercollegiate athletics. Back then, the "flying wedge," an aggressive style of offense that led to multiple injuries and deaths on the football field, was its most pressing concern. A century later, the NCAA sits as a multi-million dollar giant governing programs that earn revenues on par with pro sports, and the issues they confront have become even more complex. Over the past twenty ...
Young Voters Hold Key Cards in 2010 Election
Ten months out, with our major political parties dealing with low approval ratings and the country in distress, this year's midterm elections are shaping up to be as impassioned as 2008's general election. Both parties are hoping to turn their respective messages into outcries that will reach the masses (aka those who vote in the general election and sit out the midterms). As President Obama stated Sunday, "If you were fired up in the last election, I need you more fired up in this election." The Democrats' stunning loss of the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat in Massachusetts Tuesday will only ...
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