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The Missing Link in the Affordable Care Act

The creators of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) overlooked one essential link in the unbroken chain of historical health care service in America: the important role of the insurance …

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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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Mayors Gone Wild: Canuck Edition

There are increasing calls for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to get ouuuwwwwt of city hall.  (“Ouuuwwwwt” is how people from Ontario tend to say “out”.) Here in the United States, …

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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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A Woman on the Move

Janet Yellen is about to become the most powerful female in U.S. political history, and most Americans have never heard of her. Granted, we’ve had women in positions of political …

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Ice Ice Baby

Exactly how much ice is there in the Arctic Ocean? This may seem to be a fairly straightforward question, but it is amazing how complicated something can become once the …

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Angela Merkel: Mädchen in Flammen

Germany’s Chancellor looks set for another victory in this month’s parliamentary elections.  What, if anything, can we learn from her success? On September 22, Germans will head to the polls …

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to War

Today, President Obama announced that he will seek authorization from Congress for a military strike in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, an act apparently committed by …