Robinson O'Brien-Bours

Bio

Robinson dabbles in wine, film, and technology. A former blogger for the Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs, he has previously held positions with the U.S. Congress, political nonprofits, and several Washington, D.C. think tanks. He has a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Ashland University and resides in his native Los Angeles.

Thailand Isn't the Only Country to Dissolve Parliament — These 5 Countries Have Too

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

Imagine this: As President Barack Obama's popularity continues to plummet, trust in the government erodes more and more, the Congress proves to be the epitome of dysfunction, and Americans take to the street demanding the immediate overthrow of the…

'House of Cards' and 'Alpha House' Expose How We Feel About Politics

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

Amazon released its first original television show, Garry Trudeau's Alpha House, on Friday. Starring John Goodman as fictional Republican Senator Gil John Briggs of North Carolina who shares a Capitol Hill rowhouse with three other senators, the…

Miss Universe 2013: 7 Reasons Donald Trump is Being a Big, Fat Hypocrite

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

The Miss Universe 2013 Pageant is taking place in Moscow this week. Under the ownership of American business magnate and firer-in-chief Donald Trump, the Miss Universe Organization also runs many other pageants such as Miss USA and Miss Teen…

Earmarks are the Real Reason John Boehner Can't Control House Republicans

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

As the debt ceiling deadline loomed, President Barack Obama went on television and complained that Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) "can't control his caucus." The Washington Post has declared that Boehner is watching his control of the…

Hollywood is Influencing Politics More Than Any Super PAC

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

Movies have the power to inspire, to teach, to shape memories of events, and to create a shared narrative experience amongst a culture. They can make us think about things that we have not given much thought to before. They can stir us to action,…

5 Biggest Myths Hollywood Taught Us About the Middle Ages

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

The Middle Ages is one of the most interesting, complicated, and misunderstood epochs in human history, and the Medieval theme is one of Hollywood's favorites to play with. Some films and television shows such as Braveheart, Pillars of the Earth,…

Another TSA Horror Story: You'll Never Guess What An Agent Did This Time

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

An employee of the Transportation Security Administration, the bloated and troubling agency tasked with protecting American airports in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has been arrested for making unspecified threats against Los Angeles…

'Game of Thrones' Season 4: An Inside Look At the European Paradise That Looks Like King's Landing

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

Die-hard Game of Thrones fans waiting for the latest news on the hit HBO series have cause for some celebration: Season 4 is just began filming in Croatia! The small Adriatic country has long been important to the TV show, which is based on George…

WATCH: Google "Literally" Accommodates Joe Biden

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

Grammarians are up in arms over Google's recent decision to update its definition of the word "literally" in the online search giant's dictionary. Rather than maintaining a literal definition of the word, dictionaries like Google, Merriam-Webster,…

'Elysium' Movie Review: Weird Immigration Sub-Plot Kill This Movie

By Robinson O'Brien-Bours

Elysium, starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, opened last week to mixed reviews. The dystopian sci-fi film from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp is unbearably full of political commentary, mostly focused on immigration. Unfortunately, the film is…