by Joshua Holland | Mar 5, 2014 | Conservatism
Some date the advent of the tea party to 2007, when then-presidential candidate Ron Paul held a “tax day tea party” fundraiser to fill his campaign coffers. But the broader movement began five years ago last week — shortly after Barack Obama was sworn into office....
by Joshua Holland | Mar 3, 2014 | Conservatism
Dog whistle politics have served Republicans well. But with shifting demographics, they may become an albatross around the party’s neck. No issue reflects that dynamic as clearly as immigration reform. Failure to address a broken system has alienated key...
by Joshua Holland | Feb 24, 2014 | Conservatism, Democracy, Economy
The IRS is considering new rules that would clarify what political activities 501(c)4 “social welfare” organization can participate in. Unlike traditional political action committees (PACs), c4 organizations aren’t required to disclose their donors. As a result, these...
by Joshua Holland | Feb 6, 2014 | Conservatism, Health, Progressive Vision
On Tuesday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report on Obamacare’s impact on the economy that ignited an enormous amount of controversy. The firestorm centered on CBO’s projection that the Affordable Care Act would reduce the hours we work by the...
by Joshua Holland | Jan 17, 2014 | Conservatism
West Virginia Spill: Where “Regulation” Is a Dirty Word, Shady Businesses Flourish (via Moyers & Company) Asked about the spill of thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals into a West Virginia river – a disaster that shut down schools and businesses, sent...