Goldman Sachs Gives More To Democrats Than You Think

Comments (0) | Assembly Joint Resolution 22, Citizens United, Corporate money in politics, Democrats, goldman sachs, Opinion, politics, Republicans

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Public Citizen, Creative Commons)

Corporate money in politics is at an all time high for both parties.

How Progressives Can Win The Corporate Tax Battle

Comments (2) | corporate tax, Exxon Mobil, inequality, Opinion, progressives, taxes

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

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Why are our politicians protecting profitable suppliers at the expense of consumers?

The Importance Of Culture Shouldn't Be Underestimated

Comments (4) | Culture show usc, Opinion, pakistani culture, southern california culture show, USC PSA

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

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Cultural tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry for good reason.

Crazy Church In Pennsylvania Kidnaps Teens To Teach Them A Lesson

Comments (1) | hostage, kidnapping, Middletown Church, PA Church Kidnap, Religion

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Creative Commons)

What were they thinking?

Obamacare: Democrats Embracing The Term Is A Big Mistake

Comments (0) | affordable health care act, Democrats, Obamacare, Opinion, President Obama, socialism

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Creative Commons)

The battle over the word "Obamacare" puts Democrats in a tight spot.

Kony 2012: My Generation Only Cares About Human Rights When It's Trending On Twitter

Comments (3) | afghanistan suffering, amnesty international, human rights, Kony 2012, Opinion, syria crisis

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Ryan Shaw)

Kony 2012 showed us how shallow we really are.

Trayvon Martin Case: 911 Audio Tapes Emerge, Zimmerman Should Be Arrested

Comments (3) | 911 Audio Tapes, arrest, George Zimmerman, Opinion, shooting, Trayvon Martin

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Courtesy)

How much do police need before they make an arrest?

Rising Gas Prices Have Huge Psychological Effect On Consumers

Comments (2) | Gas Prices 2012, gas prices economy, Gas Prices Going Up, Gas prices Newt, Gas Prices Rising, Opinion

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(marsmet501, Creative Commons)

Just anticipating apocalyptically high gas prices will slow consumer spending.

Republican Date Night: Who Did Lady GOP Choose?

Comments (0) | gop nomination, mitt romney, Opinion, Rick Santorum, Super Tuesday, Super Tuesday 2012 results

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Romney is still underwhelming.

IBM Cooperation With Hitler, Nazis During Holocaust Shows How Corporations Think

Comments (1) | Citizens United, Corporations Are People, Edwin Black, Federal Ethics Commission, Hitler, Holocaust, IBM, Opinion, Super PACs

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Courtesy)

Corporations have one sole purpose—to make money.

Student Organization, Moneythink, Fights To End Poverty

Comments (0) | ending poverty, entreprenuership, financial litteracy, Moneythink, Opinion, USC, White House, white house champions of change campus challenge

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Courtesy)

Moneythink is helping disadvantaged high school students manage their money in innovative ways.

Santorum Would Make A Great VP For Romney

Comments (0) | Debates, GOP, mitt romney, nomination, Opinion, Romney nomination, Santorum, Santorum chances

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

How would a Romney/Santorum ticket stack up against Obama?

Iran, U.S. Need Diplomacy, Not War, To Solve Nuclear Problem

Comments (2) | IAEA, iran nuclear weapons, iran nukes, iran war talks, Middle East, Nation and World

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

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Notice the price of gas lately? Things could get a lot worse very quickly if the U.S. isn't careful.

Santorum Wins Reflect Disapproval Of Gingrich, Romney

Comments (0) | Colorado, GOP primaries, Minnesota, missouri, newt gingrich, Opinion, Rick Santorum, Santorum, strategy

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

Rick Santorum came from behind this week in the nomination race. Romney and Gingrich took note. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Here's what Newt and Mitt need to do to save face.

Clint Eastwood 2012 Super Bowl Ad Attacked By Republicans (VIDEO)

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Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

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The Chrysler ad is being slammed by Republicans.

Why Young People Like Ron Paul

Comments (0) | 2012 election, GOP, Government Intervention, Less Government, Opinion, Republicans, Ron Paul, youth vote

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Read why the oldest GOP candidate is attracting the youngest voters.

After Florida Win, Romney Still Has A Lot To Worry About

Comments (0) | Florida, florida primary, gingrich, GOP debate, mitt romney, National, Nevada, newt gingrich, Romney, Ron Paul, Santorum

Ryan Shaw
Columnist

Newt's not going anywhere.

Meet ACTA: It's Like SOPA And PIPA On Steroids

Comments (4) | ACTA, Censorship SOPA, eu, First Amendment Rights, Google, Liberty, piracy, SOPA

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Screenshot)

How you can act to stop the new legislation.

Can Newt Gingrich Win In The General Election?

Comments (2) | GOP, mitt romney, newt gingrich, Opinion, Political Right, primary, Republicans, Social conservatives, South Carolina

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

A GOP that is not unified cannot beat President Obama in the general election.

Ron Paul Will Win The Iowa Caucus

Comments (30) | Iowa Caucus, Opinion, opinion, polls, republican nomination, Ron Paul 2012, Ron Paul Wins Iowa

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Paul can thank his fervent base of support and same day Republican registration.

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Why Newt Gingrich Can't Win The Nomination

Comments (7) | 2012 gop race, 2012 Presidential Election, newt gingrich, Opinion, virginia primary

Ryan Shaw
Staff Columnist

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

The Virginia ballot debacle was the beginning of the end.

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