Congress is broken. So, what else is new? To most members of congress, partisanship and special interests have long since taken precedence over the interests of the American people. They would rather vote against their political opponents rather than enact bipartisan legislation that benefits the American people. Yes, we have the power of the vote, [...]

Let’s talk about Harry Reid’s controversial comment about President Obama. In discussing Obama’s chances to be elected president, Reid was quoted as saying that Obama is “light-skinned with no Negro dialect, unless he wants one.” In the context spoken, what makes this offensive? Reid’s statement is a reflection of prejudice that still exists in the [...]

My home state of New Jersey has signed into law a bill that allows the use of marijuana for medical purposes. My question is this – why has it taken so long? The answer is that there are too many people who are unable to open their minds and realize that things may not be [...]