The questions of traditional and redefined marriage are highly emotional and a difficult and sensitive topic. Living in the D.C. area and having gay friends and colleagues, I find the topic difficult to discuss and sometimes even difficult write about… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
President Obama should heed the advice of many of his own Democratic colleagues who have called the attacks 'nauseating' and 'unfair' and stay clear of criticizing Romney for his tenure at Bain Capital. — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
Part of me believes that Beyonce and Jay-Z were naive when they chose to celebrate their five-year wedding anniversary in Cuba. However, as the… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
The questions of traditional and redefined marriage are highly emotional and a difficult and sensitive topic. Living in the D.C. area and having gay… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
On the IRS website, they claim to be one of the world's most efficient tax administrators. The IRS officials might know how to collect… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
I understand the stress of finding quality and affordable childcare while paying high taxes. I also understand that many working moms struggle to make… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
Solutions and ideas should come from the bottom up, generated by local communities and not mandated from Washington. — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
Cuba is a nation stuck in time, and the regime's complete control of businesses, the press and the Internet has kept the Cuban people… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
We need to ensure that veterans are in charge of their health care and not the government. — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
If a student believes that taking too many exams is hard or skipping advanced courses for a lighter load is a better deal, just… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
Is Trump correct that we should stop the flow of illegal immigrants? Yes, but again, words matter, and there is a way to engage… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
As a working mother of a large family, preparing meals and shopping for groceries is time consuming and hard work. — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
For my family, belief in God and in the resurrection of Jesus Christ brings such hope and promise to our lives. It strengthens our… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
The Veterans Health Administration's socialized style of medicine, where the government is in charge of the hospitals and managing our veterans' health care, simply… — Mercedes Schlapp Copy Share Image
