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Educating the U.S. Senate

What, if anything, can we learn from examining the colleges attended by the 100 men and women of the U.S. Senate? Quite a lot, actually. Last week, I decided to …

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Fixing American Government in 2014

As we begin the year 2014, I find myself reflecting on the political situation in the United States, and I must say that it is a bit depressing.  Our political …

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America is the New Egypt

America’s politicians are not much better than Egypt’s these days, squabbling and refusing to deal with big issues.  What must be done to fix the situation? Apparently, when Americans think …

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Socialism Under the Microscope: Part One – The Socialists Among Us

I’m just going to come right out and say it: the President is a socialist. While some of us may wish to avoid talking about it, facts are facts.  The …

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Why I Am Not Writing about the Potential Government Shutdown

The political news in Washington this week has been all about the possibility of a federal government shutdown next week, provided that Congress fails to pass a continuing resolution needed …

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The Russians are Coming

As President Obama spends the day at the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, trying desperately not to get caught dissing Vladimir Putin on an open mic, it appears that …