Every mass shooting in the United States evokes powerful emotions on both sides of the gun control debate. It is an absolute tragedy when mass shootings occur, but we all know the drill by now: immediately after any shooting, the left argues for increased gun control and bans on assault rifles, while the right and the NRA argue for the Second Amendment as a defense against further restrictions.

As one of the most unathletic and uncoordinated teenagers that God ever created, I avoided all extracurricular sports and spent most of my high school years working multiple minimum wage jobs. Low wage employment allows millions of young and less-educated workers to acquire the skills needed to advance in the job market. Another hike in the minimum wage could eviscerate employment opportunities for thousands of workers across New York.

If the 2016 campaign season has been crude and demoralizing, it at least makes for good reality TV. The recent CBS Republican debate in South Carolina provided the candidates with a crucial opportunity to win voters in the South Carolina primary. Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer described the 9th debate as a “thermonuclear war,” referring to the abundance of personal attacks and the overall contentious tone.

Earlier this month, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley gave the GOP response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Contrary to Obama’s claim of a strong economy, Haley revealed more realistic economic conditions.

For the past few months, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has struggled with low poll numbers and dwindling support in the Republican presidential primary. His poor performance at the recent CNBC debate put his campaign on life support.

After the global financial crisis, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The stimulus package was supposed to “jumpstart” the recovery and bring the American economy back to prosperity.