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  • Another Europe

    The 2008 financial crisis threw European economies into turmoil and caused state debt to rise precipitously.  The bureaucracy of the European Union in Brussels concluded that righting economic imbalances required indebted governments to implement harsh “austerity” policies. European states needing financial support or debt relief from the rest of the Eurozone were thus ordered to…

  • State-Sanctioned Discrimination

    BY JOHN NIKITAS Last February, both chambers of Arizona’s state legislature nar­rowly passed a bill expanding the scope of Arizona’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act to cover individuals and corporations as well as religious institutions. Although Arizona’s Republican Gov­ernor, Jan Brewer, eventually vetoed SB 1062, exploring the politics surrounding the bill yields some interesting insights regarding…

  • Keeping Up With the Supreme Court

              Forget following the latest, minute details from the Obama and Romney campaigns and continue to ignore the most recent debate (or debacle) emerging from Congress. This June, it is time for the third branch of the U.S. government to shine. Or to fail, depending on the political viewpoint. From both…

  • Why the GOP Loses with Latinos

    Mitt Romney rarely scores a knockout. Usually, his victory (or concession) speeches feature words of caution about it being a long race and that slowly but surely he will garner the delegates necessary to win the GOP nomination. He may think that prospect is inevitable, but to everyone else it just looks interminable. With that…

  • Waking Up From the American Dream

    As we read headline after headline highlighting political gridlock, anemic economic conditions, and violent wars abroad, it’s easy to glean the common theme from the news: America is struggling. Our economy and political system have collapsed, and our international clout has diminished. People are increasingly skeptical of whether the US remains the world’s superpower. The…

  • The Ethics of Immigration

    The immigration debate generally focuses on jobs, taxes, the use of resources and the law.  Some people say immigrants will help the economy, other say they take American jobs.  Maybe they will work hard and revive poor neighborhoods, or maybe they will take advantage of our schooling system at our expense. But its been years…

  • Mexico Issues Travel Warning to Citizens

    The Mexican government warned its citizens Tuesday to use extreme caution if visiting Arizona because of a tough new law that requires all immigrants and visitors to carry U.S.-issued documents or risk arrest. The controversial new law signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has faced stiff opposition from many groups and individuals, including various Hispanic…