Alyssa Hertig

Bio

My passions include politics, technology and computer science. I like to write about where these things intersect. I've written for the Wisconsin Reporter, Define: Liberty and History News Network.
"Delightful" Little Blue Robots Will Teach Youngsters How to Code
By Alyssa Hertig
Children born in the Information Age should know basic computer programming skills. It's an essential skill, a skill our nation's schools don't take seriously enough. Kids are likely to whisk off with their high school diplomas without learning even…
After the Silk Road Shut Down, Bitcoin Will Only Get Bigger
By Alyssa Hertig
Some think the Silk Road takeover sounds the death knell for libertarian-nourished Bitcoin, a stateless, cryptocurrency that has been making headlines the past couple of years. This is false. In fact, the affair has made its position stronger. Not…
How Does Obamacare Work? Millennials Foot The Bill for a Broken System
By Alyssa Hertig
Despite the ballyhoo over the government shutdown, the Affordable Care Act exchanges opened Tuesday morning — as forewarned. In the midst of a debate over our nation's debt and profligacy, it seems only fitting to pinpoint the target of new health…
Debt Ceiling 2013: We Will Raise the Debt Ceiling, Even Though 55% Of Americans Don't Want To
By Alyssa Hertig
It's debt-ceiling season again! In 2011 Congress raised the debt ceiling to $16.7 trillion, an increase of over $2 trillion. Based on projections from the U.S. Treasury, the federal government will hit the limit again in mid-October, much sooner…
GMO Ingredients Could Be In Everything Following Major U.S. EU Trade Deal
By Alyssa Hertig
The U.S. and EU want to strike a trade deal. The two economies make up 45% of the world's GDP. The results could change the world. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIPS), as it is known, is expected to nibble at protectionist…
Farm Bill 2013: A Republican Bill That Makes Conservatives Cringe
By Alyssa Hertig
The House of Representatives' proposed Farm Bill will not pass the Senate. But when the drama subsides, a similarly egregious bill will be pushed through. America should focus on this inevitable outcome. Usually, the U.S. Farm Bill sleepily slides…
The Real Reason Putin and Obama Are Duking It Out? Stubbornness
By Alyssa Hertig
With Dmitry Medvedev at the helm, President Obama's "reset" of U.S.-Russian relations proceeded like clockwork. But relations have fringed since Vladimir Putin re-assumed power last year. Neither country is willing to compromise on a number of…