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LATEST ARTICLES ( 56 )

• The Occupy Movement and Buddy Roemer

  

  The epicenter of the movement: Wall Street Yesterday between 1 and 3 PM, I found myself outside the town hall in Great Barrington standing in solidarity with... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• School Health Reforms

  

  One Less Invasive Way of Shaping Eating Habits It's clear that America has a problem with obesity. Waistlines are expanding, BMIs are climbing, and the... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 CURRENT, FAMILY, HEALTH, POLITICS, SCHOOLING, SOCIETY

• A Review of the Developing GOP Race

  

  Herman Cain: A Fascinating Man with Stale Ideas Since I last sat down to blog about the 2012 presidential race, there have been innumerable developments. Ti... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 'Tax and Spend:' The Purpose of Government

  

  The caricature of 'tax and spend' misses the mark. It's become a meme in Tea Party circles to denigrate "tax and spend" policy. The movement's thinkers argue... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Weekly Roundup: September 5, 2011

  

  Political Cartoon of the Week Hello to all; I hope you're having a relaxing Labor Day. The second weekly roundup is a little behind schedule, but I'm sure... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Weekly Roundup: August 26, 2011

  

  Political Cartoon of the Week Hi readers! Starting today, I'm going to be experimenting with a weekly roundup that will deliver some of the most interesting... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Back to School: A Sequel

  

  Last year at around this time, I wrote a piece about the state of public education as I prepared to start my junior year. Now, senior year is just around the... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 'Drill Baby Drill' Is No Energy Answer

  

  A recent oil spill in Montana reminds us of the fuel's hazards. While I was in the hospital last week, I saw quite a bit of CNN. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• An Anti-Earmark Pledge

  

  We all hate earmarks in theory, but not in practice. As the GOP field has taken shape, contenders and non-contenders alike have rushed to sign pledges for thei... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Jobs Plan from House Not a Path Forward

  

  Lower Spending and Corporate Rates: Robin Hood in Reverse Republican leadership in the House is acting fast to show the American people that it is committed to... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• More Pros Than Cons in Debt Ceiling Accord

  

  After Months, They Sealed the Deal. Before I begin, a brief update seems fitting. The radio endeavor has been temporarily sidelined by a bad bout of illness... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Opportunities Exist to Engage in Democracy

  

  Feel politicians are shackled to special interests? Do something! Ever feel helpless in the realm of politics and government? If you do, it's understandable. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 SOCIETY

• Letter to Readers: An Update

  

  Tune in to the Ideas Show on MUR (logo) for Political Talk Dear Readers, Unfortunately, this summer has been a lot more hectic than last summer. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 SOCIETY

• "One Nation" Bus Tour: More Divisive Than Unifying

  

  Palin's Bus for Her Whistle-Stop Tour of Historic Landmarks Sarah Palin's recent "One Nation" bus tour of historic sites in the Eastern US has attracted abundan... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 SOCIETY

• Is the Obama Stimulus a Failure?

  

  Some question whether the stimulus did enough. I had been hearing a lot of conservatives reference "Obama's failed stimulus." So, I decided to find out for... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2011 SOCIETY

• Time to Rethink Foreign Aid

  

  Mother and Child Use Mosquito Netting to Stave off Malaria Think the US spends too much on foreign aid? Over half of Americans do. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2011 SOCIETY

• Best GOP Candidate Unlikely to Run: An Early Analysis

  

  The emblem of a movement that could have little clout in the 2012 race As 2012 Republican nomination speculation heats up, the field of prospective candidates... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2011 SOCIETY

• Who's Winning in War Over Governmental Size?

  

  A comparison: how does size of the US government compare to others? In the continuing ideological battle over the size and role of government, those who claim... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 SOCIETY

• Congress Sweeps Key Issues Under the Rug

  

  Responsible leadership from Congress? Not lately. As you may know, there has not yet been a congressional bill approving the use of force in Libya. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2011 SOCIETY

• Time to Stop the Redistribution of Wealth

  

  A Graph from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities As you read the title to this article, perhaps you thought I was alluding to socialism, in which the... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 SOCIETY