Scott Challeen

On Thursday, President Obama apologized to Americans who are losing their current health insurance, after repeatedly reassuring them that they could keep their own plans. More importantly, he vowed to make it a priority to fix the glitches in the…

It has been nearly four months since the Senate passed a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill with a filibuster-proof majority, and the only thing standing between an immigration reform bill and President Obama's desk is the House of…

The post-shutdown political backlash has been a nightmare for the Republican Party. Their approval ratings have hit record lows as Americans are fed up with temper tantrum politics. In the midst of a civil war between the intransigent ideologues who…

Anyone who complains about going through security at U.S. airports should think twice: there have recently been disturbing reports of possible terrorist "dry runs" on domestic flights, including one on U.S. Airways Flight 1880 from Washington Reagan…

The most tiresome cliché when it comes to the government shutdown and general dysfunction in Washington is saying that both parties are at fault and blaming both sides for their unwillingness to compromise. The notion that both sides are deserving…

The Onion recently published a satirical article titled "Man Who Understands 8% of Obamacare Vigorously Defends It From Man Who Understands 5%". It was one of those moments where the Onion's satire brilliantly hits a little too close to reality. The…

Last week, the House once again voted to defund Obamacare by a count of 230-189, and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) was quick to praise the move, saying at a press conference, "We had a victory today for the American people, and frankly, we also…

Sequestration has already had devastating effects on the poor, private and public sector hiring, GDP growth, scientific research and development, and education. But now it threatens national security. Faced with mandatory budget cuts, senior F.B.I.…

Though the Obama Administration is insistent that Congressional authorization is not required to take action of limited scope in Syria, Obama is seeking approval from Congress anyway. There have been several explanations as to why that is. For…

Congressional gridlock is usually the go-to excuse for why something can't be done in Washington, and for good reason. The partisan obstructionism that has paralyzed Washington has transformed Congress from an institution where laws are born from…

"It will take four years to implement fully many of these reforms, because we need to implement them responsibly. We need to get this right," President Obama said at the signing ceremony of the Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010. He knew that the…

After a wave of crime on campus, a forum was held at York University in Toronto in January of 2011 to address prevention methods. While speaking about campus rape, Officer Michael Sanguinetti said, “I’ve been told I’m not supposed to say this —…

The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is $3.68. Ouch! But why is this the case? Oil prices are a function of supply and demand set on a world market with many different factors that influence it. Speculation on the future price of crude…

The progressive icon whose rocketing political career has been fueled by her unyielding ambition to reform Wall Street has teamed up with the Republican Party’s 2008 presidential nominee to do just that. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and John…

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and…

Rand Paul is running for president. And he could win. Take a moment to digest that. The 50 year-old Kentucky senator and son of libertarian icon Ron Paul has turned out to be a lot more politically savvy than most pundits predicted, much to Karl…

With the confirmation by U.S. intelligence that Bashar Al-Assad’s regime has used chemical weapons, including the nerve agent sarin gas, to slaughter Syrian rebels, the “red line” that President Obama laid down when it comes to U.S. intervention in…

An overwhelming majority of voters in my generation cast their first ballot for Barack Obama. Many of them voted for Obama twice, and are predisposed to vote Democratic again in 2016. Meanwhile, leaders and strategists in the Republican Party are…

Referendum elections compare the incumbent party to the Almighty. Choice elections compare the party in power to the alternative. Think of referendum elections as those days as a kid when you brought home your report card to show your parents. It…