politics

Over dinner last night, my friends and I discussed the state of politcs right now.  Among the things we agreed on:  The campaign season has gone on too long.  We're all feeling burned out and are tuning out the TV commercials.  We're concerned that the young people who are about to vote for the first time are getting a distorted impression of American politics...

The photo above was taken at Beachwood Plaza on Route 9. In it, we see three men who have apparently set up something of a pop-up sign shop. The signs say, "Hillary For Prison 2016".

Tis' the Season, not Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas .... it's political season! You have probably noticed that as the leaves fall, the signs have started going up. In fact as you drive around anywhere throughout Monmouth or Ocean County you have to have seen the "signs". The...

What has happened to our society?  I don’t know if I’m mad at the internet, or people in general, or the politicians or the media.  I’m upset that we seem so divided on just about everything these days.  We’re not just choosing sides in the Presidential Race...

Tonight is the next big Presidential debate "round two" and it will possibly be the most brutal confrontation between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. This election has turned out to be more about personality and less about policy. Aft...

In work and life I spend a lot of time crossing up, down, and across Ocean County. Something stood out to me in the last few weeks, and I think it says a lot about the country as a whole this election cycle.

As gas prices in New Jersey have stayed below $2.00 a gallon here in Ocean County for the better part of a year now, that trend looks like it's officially over.

One of the greatest things about America is that we all have freedom of speech and expression. We should be able to express our opinions and preferences publicly. However, when doing so, we also have to be prepared that others may not share those same opinions.

The Republican Party, already a jumbled jigsaw of puzzle of fragmented and fractured ideals, fell into pure turmoil last week when Ted Cruz refused to endorse Donald Trump for president while speaking at the Republican National Convention.

It was an interesting day on Capitol Hill Thursday, as FBI Director James Comey testified before lawmakers in the Hillary Clinton "email" case. Comey defended the bureau’s decision not to pursue charges. Comey did suggest that if Clinton had worked at the FBI, she could be subject to a range of disciplinary measures including suspension or termination. In ...