Although taken slightly out of context, the above quote from Richard Nixon to interviewer David Frost (1939-2013) in 1977 was a salient response to a question on National Security. Still, it did little to … Continue reading “When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”

If you think an app has to ask permission to find information about you, think again. According to new research from Northeastern University, Android apps can track a user’s location even without access to the device’s … Continue reading New Research Finds Android Apps Can Secretly Track Your Location Without Your Permission

The governor said state health authorities had identified 16 cases of Zika that were spread by local mosquitoes and criticized the federal government for failing to get more involved in battling the … Continue reading Florida governor criticizes Washington for lagging in Zika fight | Reuters

When athletes go head to head, what qualifies as a sporting chance? Great article that shows that “doping” might not be that bad and perhaps shouldn’t even be banned. Why should one athlete … Continue reading Man and Superman – Is Doping Really That Bad?

The Obama administration has released a previously secret 18-page policy guidance document that lays out how potential drone targets may be chosen and approved and the President’s role in the decision-making process. … Continue reading Newly released US drone policy explains how targets can be chosen – CNNPolitics.com

When Americans gloated about winning the Cold War, they opened a door for Russians’ resentment — and Putin’s tactics. One of the tactics of the Cold War was information manipulation. Much like … Continue reading For Putin, Disinformation Is Power

A new study suggests Americans will support trade, but only as long as it benefits the United States. This has been the way that Americans operate for about as long as trade … Continue reading Most Americans would eliminate 1,000 foreign jobs to protect one U.S. worker

Student loans were originally created in the 1960s to aid students who were short only a small amount from covering their tuition costs. Since then, taking out loans has become a prominent … Continue reading Fixing the Student Loan Crisis

The 2016 presidential race has captivated media attention from the start, with many Americans struggling to support the best the two-party system can offer. An argument for voting … Continue reading Political Rhetoric: Do Politicians Mean What They Say? By Kaitlynne Sanfilippo

Is this evidence of weakness in IS leadership? The Egyptian military says it has killed the head of the Sinai branch of so-called Islamic State, along with dozens of its fighters, in … Continue reading Egypt ‘kills head of Islamic State’s Sinai branch’ – BBC News

The multipronged stimulus effort to bolster the British economy in the wake of the Brexit vote ran into criticism even inside the Bank of England that it was too much, too soon. … Continue reading Bank of England Wasn’t United on Stimulus Package

A divided Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to temporarily block a lower court order that had cleared the way for a transgender male high school student to use the boys’ bathroom in a … Continue reading SCOTUS temporarily blocks order on transgender bathroom use