Christian Rice

Bio

Christian is a senior at Georgetown University pursuing a double-major in government and philosophy. He has worked as a research assistant on Economic Liberty and a legislative analyst on economic development, communication and technology policy for a non-profit in Washington, D.C.
Bob Filner is Still Mayor Because Of Hypocritical Union Bosses
By Christian Rice
In November of 2012, after years of rigorous campaigning, Bob Filner was elected mayor of San Diego. But Filner didn’t win without help. Labor unions are a big reason that he was elected. In fact, “labor” has been Filner’s biggest contributor in…
Recognize This City Council Candidate? He's a PolicyMic Pundit
By Christian Rice
It’s that time again: Teams are being assembled, signs constructed, and rhetoric is beginning to fly as campaigns across the country gear up for elections set to take place in 2014. This will be the first major election cycle since Ron Paul ushered…
Bob Filner Sexual Harassment: Filner Stays as the Media Overlooks Women's Suffering
By Christian Rice
Many have called for Filner to step down after sexual harassment charges, but the mainstream media refuses to cover it. This is just another case of mainstream media ignoring women’s suffering. San Diego Mayor Bob Filner (D) stated Monday that he…
6 Reasons Justin Amash is the Best Congressman in Washington
By Christian Rice
As the Tea Party took Congress by storm in 2010, Justin Amash (R-MI) was elected to the House at the age of 30. Two years later, Amash has become a role model for his colleagues in D.C. Here are six reasons Justin Amash is the best congressman in…
Taksim Square Protests: 13 Photos Showing Severity Of the Protests
By Christian Rice
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article contained graphic, but unconfirmed images which PolicyMic could not verify as true. We have replaced these photos in this version. Protesters flooded Istanbul's Taksim Square Friday after…
We Designed America's Ideal Congressman. Here's How He Voted
By Christian Rice
It’s no secret that Americans disapprove of the legislative branch, but have you ever wondered how a perfect political representative would vote? While the U.S. will never have a truly “perfect” politician, a perfect representative would vote based…
Carl DeMaio: This Next-Generation Republican's Socially Liberal Stance Will Save the GOP
By Christian Rice
Former San Diego councilman and mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio Thursday formally announced his candidacy for the 2014 race in the state's 52nd Congressional District. "I see myself as a 'new generation Republican' who wants to challenge the party to…
Eesha Khare: California Teen Invents Life-Changing Instant Phone Charger
By Christian Rice
Prepare to have your mind blown. SFGate reports that a teenager from Saratoga, Calif., has invented a device that instantly charges our cell phones. Is this not the coolest thing ever?! All I can say is this: What took so long? Eesha Khare created…
6 Movies Ron Paul Would Totally Love
By Christian Rice
Political and philosophical undertones exist in almost every movie, but did you know that the following popular movies promote libertarianism? 1. V for Vendetta: Starting with the most obvious on this list, V for Vendetta helped to make popular…
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: U.S. Foreign Policy Was Motivation For Boston Bombings
By Christian Rice
CNN reports that Dzhokar Tsarnaev claims U.S. military intervention in the Middle East are to blame for Boston Bombings. Dzhokhar was reportedly born in Kyrgyzstan and both he and his brother lived, for a time, in Kyrgyzstan and Kzahkistan. Tamerlan…
New iPhone Technology Means You Never Have to Charge Your Phone Again
By Christian Rice
On Monday, Ideation Designs LLC began a Kickstarter campaign for their latest product: the Infinity Cell Kinetic Charger. This groundbreaking technology would replace traditional, plug-in charging methods by using a kinetic charger that uses body…
University Of Maryland Delta Gamma Sorority Email Goes Viral
By Christian Rice
Gawker just released this viral story about “The Most Deranged Sorority Girl Email You Will Ever Read” after the Delta Gamma sorority at the University of Maryland distributed an email all about how “F-CKING AWKWARD AND BORING” the girls of the…
John Madden Birthday: 18 Memorable Madden Quotes
By Christian Rice
On top of his video games, years of playing football and coaching, John Madden is known for his infamous tendency to form incoherent sentences, speak in onomatopoeia, and state the obvious. After 29 years of sometimes laughable commentary, we would…
Darry Sragow: USC Professor Caught Bashing Republican Party On Tape
By Christian Rice
Tyler Talgo, a student at USC, was tired of hearing professor Darry Sragow bash Republicans in his Regulation of Elections and Political Finance course, so he decided to record a few lectures. He then gave these lectures to CampusReform.org who then…
False 'Bingo!' Claim Could Now Land You in Jail in Kentucky
By Christian Rice
Shouting bingo without cause has been ruled second-degree disorderly conduct thanks to a judge in Kenton, Kentucky. On Feb. 9, 18-year-old Austin Whaley yelled, "bingo" in a Covington bingo hall, which "caused the hall to quit operating since they…
Myriad Genetics Patent Would Harm Society
By Christian Rice
On May 12, 2009, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation filed a lawsuit against Myriad and the U.S. Patent Trademark Office challenging claims on Myriad’s patents on two human genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2). The ACLU and…
PolicyMic is the Voice Of the Future, and Will Make Millennials Part Of the Political Process
By Christian Rice
About 49% of people under the age of 30 voted in the 2012 presidential election, compared to about 72% of those in the 55-64 and 65-74 age groups. Thus, politicians are wise to spend their time catering to the “old” voters and millennials tend to…
South Carolina GOP Runoff Results: Mark Sanford Wins and May Be Mounting a Political Comeback
By Christian Rice
Former South Carolinia governor Mark Sanford just won the GOP primary and will soon face off against Elizabeth Colbert-Busch in the general election. Here is a quick background on the special House election along with a prediction as to who will…
15-Year-Old Girl Argues Gun Laws Will Leave the Poor Defenseless
By Christian Rice
Last week, James Madison of the website The Maryland Minute Men posted this recently-viral video of a 15-year-old high school student “[leaving] anti-gun politicians speechless.” This Maryland State Rifle Team member cites commonly-used arguments…
Ron Paul End the Fed: Why Do His Supporters Always Yell That?
By Christian Rice
I never understood why Ron Paul and his supporters would rant (and chant) about why the government should "End the Fed." But after reading that the Government Accountability Office's first-ever audit of the Federal Reserve Bank shows $16 trillion in…