Parties are a fundamental defect of free governments but they do not at all times share the same character or the same instincts…when things go bad, there comes a rise of great parties –Alexis De Tocqueville Americans are well aware of the defects of political parties

The United States has a unique two-party system, which can give power to one party or the other entirely In other countries, there are numerous parties often requiring them to share power in a “ruling coalition”

President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia signed a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (or New START) on April 8, 2010 President Obama celebrated it as a step forward towards a nuclear weapons-free world

For the last few decades, the Democratic Party has promoted itself as the party of young, idealistic, and energetic Americans wanting to change the world for the better Unfortunately, there is not a bit of truth to this image

The United States and Iran have been enemies since the 1979 The theocratic regime in Iran has labeled the U

Some of the largest special interest groups are professional, trade, and commercial associations Groups such as the National Association of Realtors, National Automotive Dealers Association, American Federation of Teachers, American Bankers Association, American Medical Association (AMA), American Federation of State/County/Municipal Employees, National Education Association (NEA), and American Association for Justice (Trial Lawyers) are among the largest contributors to political campaigns

At no point in recent history have the American people been this angry and dissatisfied with their government Both political parties are unpopular, less than a third believe the country is heading in the right direction and Congress has a record 11% approval rating

In 1974 Congress passed the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act to help them better manage the budget, control spending, and get a clear picture as to the country’s overall fiscal situation This is done every year through the passage of a budget resolution

President Obama and the Democratic Congress have ignored the issue most important to Young Americans During the last few months Democrats have spent substantial time and effort on issues like climate change, illegal immigration, and financial reform

The Second Amendment has become an incredibly important issue in the past few years with the Supreme Court’s decisions in DC