The ironies of rural voting – McCain and subsidies

One of many big political ironies was highlighted during last night’s presidential debates. Although neither candidate would address very specifically how they would cut spending given the recent financial crisis what they did do was throw out a few catch-alls they thought might stick for one or two voters. For John McCain that was “we [...]

Candidates ignore 2008 abortion measure on ballots in November

Only a few days since the end of both political party’s conventions, and yet it seems there has yet to be discussion about the real issues that face the country. For all the discussions about “woman power” and breaking glass ceilings, lost in the fray are significant issues happening at home for thousands of [...]

New social networks ahead of traditional news media

The age of the traditional newspaper is rapidly approaching a very real end, though by the looks of mainstream newspaper organizations one would think it were still the 1950s and the height of the paper news industry. With newspaper readership dwindling at alarming rates it would seem prudent for traditional information mediums to heed the [...]