AJ Yohn

Bio

I am a Labor Studies and Employment Relations major at Penn State University. I am currently working in the real estate industry in my hometown, and am interested in topics across business and politics. I enjoy reading and playing video games.
One in Four Americans Still Suffering From the Sequester
By AJ Yohn
1 in 4 Americans Still Suffering From the SequesterSequestration has been in the news ever since it was instituted as part of the Budget Control Act of 2011. A skyrocketing number of programs are being impacted by the policy, a series of automatic…
The 113th Congress Takes "Dysfunctional" to a Whole New Level, Here's the Proof
By AJ Yohn
Congress is frustrating. I know that’s quite an understatement. We’re still waiting on the House to address immigration reform, which miraculously passed with bipartisan support in the Senate. Meanwhile, the Senate has hopefully resolved issues…
The EU-U.S. Free Trade Deal, in Plain English
By AJ Yohn
Last week I wrote about the upcoming talks about a United States/European Union Free Trade Agreement, called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). I want to talk about this a bit more, and this time I want to discuss it a bit…
The U.S. and EU Are Getting Ready to Create the Biggest Free-Trade Zone Ever
By AJ Yohn
Just over a week ago, I wrote about ongoing negotiations between the United States and Asian countries regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership. This was billed as a massive deal with wide-reaching implications, and was even called “the biggest trade…
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Is the Obama Administration Keeping Secrets About Its New Trade Agreement?
By AJ Yohn
Are you aware of what’s in the Trans-Pacific Partnership that is currently being negotiated by President Obama? If the answer to that question is “no,” don’t feel bad, because the odds are pretty good that your members of Congress are just as in the…
G8 Summit 2013: Obama's Keynote Must Address Syria
By AJ Yohn
As leaders from eight of the most powerful countries in the world gather at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland, there are many topics for them to discuss. Some traditional and highly important topics are certain to be discussed, including food and…
Immigration Reform 2013: So Close, Yet So Far
By AJ Yohn
The ongoing and protracted battle for comprehensive immigration reform seems poised to make its way through the Senate. On Sunday, Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) predicted the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill will reach the floor of the Senate on June 10,…
Immigration Reform 2013: Senate Progress Could Mean Nothing If House Blocks Gang Of 8 Bill
By AJ Yohn
The ongoing fight for comprehensive immigration reform is not without its detractors, as has been documented on this site and by just about every imaginable news outlet. It is this group, those against the Senate version of immigration reform that…
5 Hunger Strikes That Caught the World's Attention
By AJ Yohn
As has been discussed across media outlets and on PolicyMic, there is an ongoing hunger strike at the Guantánamo Bay prison. Over 100 inmates are protesting the ongoing troubles at the prison as many are stuck without an ability to leave even though…
Facebook Open Compute Project: This Time With Hardware, Facebook Tries to Change the Game Again
By AJ Yohn
We know the role Facebook has played in shaping the way the internet works. We can share news and information with the click of a mouse. The company started by Mark Zuckerberg is popular, profitable, and even publically traded on the NASDAQ stock…