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…