A few weeks back, I had a casual conversation with my friends about the federal sequester. I noted that most of the discussion was dictated by speculation and fear-mongering rather than a real analysis of any of the proposed spending cuts brought about by the sequester. For my friends, it was the first time they [...]

President Obama capped off his historic reelection with his second inaugural address on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. During his 20-minute address, he spoke about the founding principles of this nation and reminded us that “these truths may be self-evident but they are not self fulfilling.” According to him, the job of government is to [...]