Recently, there have been a few interesting debates about what can be done to circumvent the harmful effects of sequestration caused by congressional inaction. The purpose of sequestration is best explained by President Barack Obama:

"The whole design of these arbitrary cuts was to make them so unattractive...

Right now there are swat teams just blocks from where I am, and they are hunting down the terrorist(s) allegedly responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing. The place is a combat zone. It feels like a snow day because there's no one outside. The only thing you hear...

This week, Mustafa Yasa, director of foreign relations for the Municipality of Kabul, has joined me in writing this column. We plan to share with readers our observations on how Afghanistan and the U.S. can work more efficiently and effectively to transform the country from a post-conflict society to an...

Since 9/11, there are very few stories in the news about Afghanistan that illustrate the progress and the asset to the world community that this small land locked country has become. This week Mustafa Yasa, director of foreign relations for the Municipality of Kabul, has joined me in writing this...

On November 14, 2012, I convinced my Irish friend Patrick to join me in celebrating Emerge Massachusetts 5th anniversary training national leaders in advancing women's equality and representation in politics. "You are going to see what it's like to be a fly on the wall in the American...

On Monday, September 24th, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) held a press conference in Dallas, Texas to share their innovative plans to stimulate the economy and address workforce development issues. In the face of Congress's repeated refusal to pass a jobs bill during a time...

When Governor Mitt Romney announced Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate, I thought to myself how proud his mom must have been at that moment, and I wanted to tell her "From one mom to another Betty Ryan, great job!" Congratulations Betty Ryan, please join

Father's Day reminds us of the importance of strong, healthy male role models in our boys' lives, but locating such men can be daunting task for single moms experiencing hard economic times. For children who do not have fathers, the commercialization of the fatherhood industry and Father's Day...

The so-called "War on Women" is raging, and billions of your tax dollars are being misused to fuel it via the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The solution is to remove the middle class from the welfare roles and do away with gender-based funding incentives.

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As millions of disabled vets return home from 'Gulf War II,' corporate lobbyists and their legislative henchmen have declared war against the disabled. Suddenly, it's OK for legislators to portray disabled citizens who seek equal access to education, employment, programs, and services as whores, parasites, or leaches. Calls...

Last week I found myself with a last-minute invitation to become a fly on the wall of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. Since the last conference in June 2011, an widespread movement called Occupy Wall Street has arisen to protest the fact that 99% of the country...