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• The Unbelievable American System v. The Laissez-Faire Fantasy

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.In the 2012 Presidential race the most pressing issues are jobs, the national debt, and economics in general. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, SPIRITUALITY

• Federal Reserve Independence and the Transparency Trojan Horse

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.The House of Representatives, in a strong vote of 327-98 (Peterson, Hughes), recently passed Texas Congressman Ron Paul’s bill to... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, SPIRITUALITY

• Authentic Iron Maiden and World Domination

  

  Iron Maiden at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, WA. Bruce Dickenson in front of Eddie with a crystal ball performing “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son”. Phot... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, PHILOSOPHY

• The Evolution of Terror in Peru

  

  The Peruvian people have suffered through decades of terrorism. The initial bombing campaigns carried out by the Shining Path in 1980, in which dynamite stolen... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, SOCIETY

• ObamaCare, Tyranny, and Social Contracts

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. Many Americans are dubious about big government, but the GOP, The Tea Party, and Libertarians have been the most vocally... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2012 HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, SOCIETY

• The Second Amendment and Self-Defense

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. The Second Amendment is a controversial issue in America today. Incidents of gun violence are common in cities across the... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, SOCIETY

• Domestic Drones and the Fourth Amendment

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, son of Presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas, has proposed legislation that would limit... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, HISTORY, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Conundrum of the Ninth Amendment

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. The convention to craft the American Constitution ended without the inclusion of a declaration of rights. Charles Pinckney o... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, SPIRITUALITY

• Helping Children Learn Beyond the Classroom

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. Our education system is failing. Not just from a lack of funding and focus, but from a lack of imagination. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Realizing Resonance’s Top 10 Songs About School

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. The philosophical theme for Realizing Resonance in May is Education, and I have not done a top 10 song list since last year,... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SCHOOLING

• Concern for the College Investment

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.I would say that the most recent political fight to get focus in the reality show that is the US Presidential race is college... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SCHOOLING, SOCIETY

• What is Realizing Resonance?

  

  This is the 100th article for Realizing Resonance! I can hardly believe it. It seems like only yesterday that I was posting my first article and thinking how... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2012 CURRENT, PHILOSOPHY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thinking About Public Education

  

  Re-opening the debate on America's public school system Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING, SOCIETY

• The Changing Value of Money

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.How much is money worth? This might seem like an odd question since we tend to measure the worth of things in terms of money. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 DEBATE, ECONOMICS, FINANCE

• Fiscal Influence and Federal Power

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.Money is the primary influence over virtually every aspect of political power in America. Whether it is public appropriations usin... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, SPIRITUALITY

• Money: A Story of Good and Evil

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. What good is money? My own thoughts about money are hopelessly contaminated by my economics education and my time as a... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY

• The Moderate's Manifesto: The Constitution and the Individual Mandate for...

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. This week the US Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Car... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2012 HEALTH, LEGAL, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Ethics of a SodaStream Purchase

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. I think everyone who loves to drink soda pop should go out and purchase a new SodaStream. I don’t normally use my philosophy... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Toxic Coverage Illuminates Mainstream Media Bias

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.Europe has blocked US made products from importation due to unsafe chemicals like lead, mercury, and phthalates, under its... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 MEDIA, SOCIETY

• The Costs of Wind Energy for Washington State

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.The exploitation of wind as an energy resource in Washington State has exploded over the last decade. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2012 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT