Let’s Get Rid of All Earmarks

I’ll bet you thought earmarks were already a thing of the past.  WRONG Most people say that the President’s budget is dead on arrival.  WRONG While Congress prohibited itself from congressionally-directed spending (aka earmarks) in 2011, they didn’t stop the President from earmarking.  I’m not talking about funding this program and not funding that one. …

Is the Planet Running out of Sand?

When you think of Earth’s dwindling supply of natural resources, a few things immediately spring to mind.  Clean air and water top the list when it comes to what we want to preserve for future generations.  There is little disagreement that forests and endangered species of animals must be protected, and then of course there’s sand… Wait, sand? …