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• U.S. Middle East Policy Is Misguided - Unlikely To Change

  

  The holocaust against Jews during World War II was a driving factor in this country's backing of the creation of a homeland for the Jews in what is modern-day... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Christie Will Have A Tough Time In The South

  

  Chris Christie went back to Iowa this last week. Seems like in spite of his scandal troubles in New Jersey, he's still got a desire to run for president in 2016. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stage 14 Is Another Strong Ride For Race Leader Nibali

  

  The same riders who showed they were strong in the mountains in stage 13, did so again in stage 14. About 9 kilometers from the finish line, Rafal Majka of... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• It's A Florida Judge Upholding Equal Rights This Week

  

  It's just been about 45 years since the Stonewall Riots marked the beginning of a movement to grant homosexuals the same rights as all other Americans. Since... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Republican Base Voters Prefer The Extremist Candidates

  

  This chart is made from a new Gallup Poll (done between July 7th and 10th of a random national sample of Republicans). It shows the net favorable ratings of... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Green Party Blasts Israeli Land Theft And Terrorist Violence

  

  Israel is once again sending troops into the Palestinian Territory of Gaza. They say it is in retaliation for Palestinian attacks on Israeli settlements and to... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Nibali Uses Tough Stage 13 To Increase His Race Lead

  

  Stage 13 was undoubtably the most difficult stage of this year's Tour so far, and provided a golden opportunity for riders to cut into the overall race lead of... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Justice In America And The Death Penalty

  

  California has 748 inmates on Death Row, but has not executed anyone since 2006 (8 years) -- even though about 40% of those inmates have been on Death Row for a... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Clinton Numbers Look Better Than Other 2016 Hopefuls

  

  It is just an electoral fact that voters most likely will vote for a candidate they know (familiarity) and like (favorability). Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Norwegian Rider Wins A Sprint Finish In Stage 12

  

  Stage 12 of this year's Tour had some medium grade climbs, but they were not enough to break up the peloton. In the end, the peloton was able to reel in the... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Immigration Is Not An Issue That Helps Republicans

  

  Last month, the main issues for this year's election were poor government (dysfunctional Congress), the faltering economy, and high unemployment. None of these... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Republican Says The GOP Needs To Dumb-Down It's Rhetoric So Women Can...

  

  Considering the number of times the Republican officials shoot themselves in the foot, I'm amazed that any of them can still walk (or get re-elected). Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Maryland Voters Say No To Martin O'Malley For 2016

  

  Poll after poll has shown Hillary Clinton is the prohibitive favorite for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. Most people, including me, believe al... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Frenchman Tony Gallopin Takes The Win In Stage 11

  

  The medium grade climbs in stage 11 of this year's Tour weren't tough enough to destroy the peloton, but they did reduce it to only 35 riders (who all finished... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Protection Of Personal Freedoms In U.S. Declining ?

  

  In the past, the United States was viewed by most in the world as a bastion of freedom -- a country that had not only established a working democracy, but had... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Senate Races - Colorado, Michigan, And Mississippi

  

  It's starting to look like the Democrats will probably hang on to the senate seats in Colorado and Michigan. The latest polls show Mark Udall with a 7 point lea... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Congressional Job Approval Numbers Are Not Recovering

  

  It's easy to see why the Republicans are doing their best to make this election about the president, instead of the dysfunctional Congress. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Tour Takes A Day Off

  

  After some very difficult mountain stages, the Tour de France gave the riders a well-deserved rest day. The Tour resumes on Wednesday with stage 11 -- a mountai... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Opposes The GOP Call To Impeach The President

  

  The teabagger element of the congressional GOP is no longer happy just blocking everything proposed by the president to get this country back on track. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Hightower Calls For Businesses To Pay A "Decent Wage"

  

  (This photo of Jim Hightower is by Larry D. Moore at the 2008 Texas Book Festival and is used via CC BY-SA 3.0.) Former Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY