Christopher P. Ryan

Bio

Christopher P. Ryan is a freelance writer based in the mid-Atlantic, and Senior News Editor of 20 Something Magazine. (www.20somethingmagazine.com) He holds an M.A. in History and Public Policy from The George Washington University. He previously ran his own business and did volunteer work in his community. Chris has worked in the Maryland State Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and Citizens Against Government Waste.
Supreme Court Obamacare Decision: There is Now No Limit to Government Power
By Christopher P. Ryan
Americans, rejoice! Your royal government has given you a choice! You get to choose between buying a very specific, expensive product that you may not need or want, and paying a fine, oops, I mean a tax, instead! Oh, the blessings of freedom! The…
4 Critical Things to Remember After the Boston Bombings
By Christopher P. Ryan
If you are an American — or just have a morsel of humanity — Monday’s news out of Boston probably made you feel a bevy of emotions and entertain a wide-range of thoughts. Just check out your Facebook wall — you’ll probably find anger, blame, hatred,…
'I Voted' Stickers Cost the Government Millions
By Christopher P. Ryan
If you voted last month, you were most likely handed a snazzy “I voted” sticker as you left your local polling place.  The stickers may be a fun way of demonstrating your involvement in the political process, but, as the story behind them shows,…
Peyton Manning, Lebron James, and the 12 Most Memorable Moments in Sports of 2012
By Christopher P. Ryan
2012 was an eventful year in sports. From A-Rod being benched in the playoffs, to the Zenit St. Petersburg soccer club’s fans’ demand for an all white, heterosexual team, here are the 12 biggest sports stories of 2012. 1. The New Orleans Saints…
Defense Department Operates 234 Golf Courses in the World, Draining Millions From the U.S. Budget
By Christopher P. Ryan
With President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner trying to find a middle ground that minimizes the damage the Fiscal Cliff would do to the economy, cuts to military spending must be on the table.  Though parts of the Department of Defense’s…
6 Biggest Reasons Young People Should Fire Obama
By Christopher P. Ryan
This is the fourth part in a series of articles on why President Obama is not the right choice for president. See here for Part I.   With the 2012 Presidential election almost here, President Obama will finally find out whether or not he is keeping…
Why Vote Romney: 7 Reasons the American People Should Fire the President
By Christopher P. Ryan
This is the third part in a series of articles on why President Obama is not the right choice for president. See here for Part I. With the 2012 presidential election almost here, President Obama will finally find out whether or not he is keeping his…
5 Reasons Americans Should Not Vote For Obama
By Christopher P. Ryan
This is the second part in a series of articles on why President Obama is not the right choice for president. See here for Part I.  With the 2012 presidential election almost here, President Obama will finally find out whether or not he is keeping…
5 Reasons Why Obama Should Not Be Reelected
By Christopher P. Ryan
With the 2012 presidential election almost here, President Barack Obama will finally find out whether or not he is keeping his job. For most voters, their choice will ultimately come down to how they expect either Romney or Obama to run things over…
Real Unemployment Rate: 5.5 Million Young People Are Out of Work, in a Major Crisis For the US
By Christopher P. Ryan
The Department of Labor on Friday announced that America’s unemployment rate now sits at 7.8%, the lowest it has been for any full month during President Obama’s administration. The news that unemployment is finally below 8% brings a 43 month streak…
Restaurant Waiters Lockout Suddenly Ends Because of Replacements’ Spectacular Incompetence
By Christopher P. Ryan
In a shocking reversal Wednesday evening, a Baltimore-area restaurant abruptly ended its lockout of its regular servers, immediately banishing its obviously overmatched replacement servers.  Lewis Johnson, Manager of Harrison’s Crab House in…
Revolution TV Show: How the Post Apocalyptic Story Explains the Deepest Political Thoughts of Young People
By Christopher P. Ryan
How can Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games, Divergent, ABC’s new Last Resort, and NBC’s new Revolution help us understand the 2012 election? Each features protagonists struggling against an oppressive, abusive government that cannot be…
Perry Hall Baltimore School Shooting: Why Gun Control Policy Needs Serious Rethinking Now
By Christopher P. Ryan
Another day, another shooting in America: On Monday, a student was shot and critically wounded on the first day of classes at a Baltimore County high school and police said a suspect was quickly taken into custody. County police said the wounded…
Postal Service Bankrupt: Congress Needs to Give USPS More Autonomy
By Christopher P. Ryan
Today, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is set to default on $5.5 billion of payments towards future retirees’ health care costs. But it’s really not their fault. Though USPS had long met a 1970 law’s requirement to be self-sustaining,…
Penn State NCAA Sanctions Go Too Far
By Christopher P. Ryan
Remember when your mom taught you that two wrongs don’t make a right? The NCAA didn’t get the memo. People across the country rejoiced this morning when the NCAA announced Penn State’s unprecedented punishment: a $60 million fine, severe…
Shocking Development: Joe Paterno Wanted to Protect Jerry Sandusky
By Christopher P. Ryan
Some of Penn State’s highest-ranking officials apparently knew that Jerry Sandusky was abusing boys while he was connected with the school’s football program. What is the most shocking, though, is that Penn State officials — urged on by legendary…
Everyone Loses in Supreme Court Obamacare Decision
By Christopher P. Ryan
Americans, rejoice! Your royal government has given you a choice! You get to choose between buying a very specific, expensive product that you may not need or want, and paying a fine ... oops, I mean a tax, instead! Oh, the blessings of freedom! The…
Supreme Court Health Care Decision: History Shows It's Now or Never For GOP, Now Or a Long Wait for Dems
By Christopher P. Ryan
Today the Supreme Court will change the course of American political history. There’s no doubt about that. How is much less certain.   Though the substance of the Court’s decision will remain unclear until tomorrow morning, a glance back at…
Euro 2012 Results: Racism and Riots Prove UEFA Doesn't Care About a Safe Tournament
By Christopher P. Ryan
Would you take your child to a match at Euro 2012? I’m not sure I would even take myself. Less than two weeks into UEFA’s Euro 2012 soccer tournament, a total of seven of the sixteen participating countries already face some kind of disciplinary…
Town Bans 'F*ck' and Other Potty Words — First Amendment Rights Be Damned
By Christopher P. Ryan
On Monday night, residents of Middleborough, Massachusetts, voted 183-50 to approve a proposal allowing the police to issue $20 fines to people who use profane language in public. Though Yahoo News reported that the ban is specifically intended to…