By The American Contemporary Taxes; A word that strikes fear into any heart. Regardless of your political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, or morality, we are all united in our general distaste for taxes. Though we may loath them, they represent a necessary evil for any sufficiently developed state to survive. Even if a nation were …
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By The American Contemporary The age-old proverb, ‘Birds of a feather flock together’, speaks truth to a fundamental and natural aspect of the human condition. That is, people across cultures and time have tended to associate preferentially with those who share similarities to one’s own viewpoints, beliefs, and cultures. Of course that is not …
The Partisan Identity: Implications of a Growing Ideological Divide in Politics Read More »
By The American Contemporary The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has recently released a statement on a new bipartisan effort to protect sensitive genetic data from being used, stolen, or exploited by foreign entities. The proposed legislation, which passed the committee on March 6th 2024, would ban bio-technology companies from operating in …
By The American Contemporary The Senate Judiciary Committee has recently released a proposed bill tackling voting accessibility and regulation of voting procedure. The bill, entitled “The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2024” is largely reactionary to the Supreme Court Ruling in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee which was adjudicated in 2021, and …
Proposed Voting Laws: A Safeguard for the Republic or Federal Control of Votes? Read More »
By The American Contemporary The House Small Business Committee released a letter criticizing and questioning the actions of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Office, as well as its head, Ambassador Katherine Tai, who has been serving under President Biden since 2021. The letter calls attention to the capricious shift in policy and attitude the …
House Small Business Committee Investigates Executive E-Commerce Negotiations at WTO Read More »
By The American Contemporary It is an undeniable fact that bias exists in some form in all of us. Whether it is based on our faith, morals, political opinions, or lived experiences, it is an inescapable inevitability that we exude some degree of influence and partiality whenever we interact with the world around us. This …
Agenda-Setting Theory: How Media Outlets Change How you Think Read More »
Just a quick note. I am writing this as a layperson and am attempting to stay neutral in affiliation with specific denomination. The intent is to (hopefully) provide some personal commentary and reflections to help everyone grow in faith. That said, these are not necessarily reflective of any church teaching. I actually was a bit …
By The American Contemporary Libertarianism is a broad descriptive with a wide range of potential definitions, depending mostly on the circumstances it is used and the individual asked. Though in its most basic sense, libertarianism is a philosophy which prioritizes the rights of the individual over the needs of the state. As a matter of …
Musing on the Nature of Libertarianism as Opposed to Authoritarianism Read More »
By The American Contemporary This past week, the House Committee on Agriculture and Financial Services released a letter which was sent to Janet Yellen, current secretary of the Treasury, requesting additional details in what the committee perceives as shortcomings toward consumer/investor protections with digital or blockchain assets. More specifically, the report details several alleged shortcomings …
Further Inquiry for Crypto Regulation: Is More Regulation Better? Read More »
By The American Contemporary The Veteran’s Affairs office has been a formally recognized cabinet-level executive office since 1989, however its origins in providing services to soldiers and veterans date back to the American Revolution. The VA provides a wide assortment of services to soldiers, both in active duty and those who have served previously, as …
Veteran’s Affairs, Successes, Failures, and Mounting Issues for Veterans Read More »