Let me just begin by saying if you haven’t yet watched Netflix’s first original series, “House of Cards,” you should use this snowed-in weekend as the chance to start. It may not be a lesson in...

The Politico-sponsored blog “Behind the Curtain,” written by Jim Vandehei and Mike Allen, [published a scathing piece](http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/obama-the-puppet-master-87764.html) on Monday...

Imagine being taken from your home, moved halfway across the world and sold into slavery. To many, this sounds like a moment from the past. But to 27 million men, women and children, this situation is...

Now, more than ever, same-sex marriage is at the forefront of American politics. And for that reason, I’ve been hesitant to tackle this issue in a column of its own. Because same-sex marriage is prominent...

Songs blaring violent lyrics like “With an AK/and a bazooka taking aim/blowing off the heads/of whoever gets in the way,” are often heard in narcocorridos, songs influenced by the Mexican drug cartel....

You could say I had an ideal childhood: I grew up in a middle class suburb, had a loving family to support and care for me, pets to cuddle and friends to play with. But unfortunately, all good things must...

In 1806, Vice President Aaron Burr suggested the Senate adopt a provision that allowed the majority to end debate on a bill. Thus, an individual became able to stall legislation. The filibuster was born. Some...

Sexual egos are fragile. When we want nothing more than to please our partner or ourselves and we aren’t achieving orgasm or even coming close, we begin to wonder what it is about us that’s wrong....

Ask anyone you know, and they’ll pretty much be able to tell you who Joseph Kony is. I mean, wasn’t he the only person we talked about, tweeted about and shared videos on Facebook about for a solid...

If you pay attention to the news, then you’re probably familiar with the death of Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old girl in Chicago who was murdered by two young men earlier this week. The media got...

The Republican Party is currently in the midst of an aggressive rebranding campaign that seeks to attract more of the minority (mostly Latino) vote they missed out on in the 2012 campaign. The centerpiece...

Four weeks ago, I wrote my first column and it’s been an incredible ride ever since. I don’t even know if anyone is reading any of them, but if you are out there, reader, stick with me. I’ve got...