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For The Whales

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I was flipping channels today when I caught the story of an anti-whale hunting activist being detained by the Japanese. Of course the Japanese have every right to enforce their laws, but I have to say that I find whale hunting to be one of the more disgusting acts that human beings carry out. There are some good groups who are fighting this practice. Please consider … [Read more...] about For The Whales

Why John Brown Matters Still

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The other day NPR noted that abolitionist John Brown's farm is among those state parks and historic sites that New York Gov. David Paterson may close due to the budget crisis. With only 60,000 visitors last year, the state could decide it's not worth maintaining the Civil War-era farm and burial site that has been a symbol of freedom for more than 150 years. So who is John … [Read more...] about Why John Brown Matters Still

Americans Shouldn’t Point Fingers on Human Rights: China Daily, People’s Republic of China

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As it does every year, the U.S. state department has issued its report on human rights around the world. And as happens every year, Beijing has not reacted well, and has issued its own report entitled "U.S. Human Rights Record in 2009." Is the United States out of line for issuing reports about human rights abuse in other nations? According to this article from China's … [Read more...] about Americans Shouldn’t Point Fingers on Human Rights: China Daily, People’s Republic of China

Boomerang

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Obviously, Dan Riehl was trying to prove a point when he wrote that if Democrats support abortion, they should ask themselves, "Isn't it time to euthanize [Harry] Reid's wife?". I'm just not sure he fully understands which point he actually proved (and no, the link does not go to Riehl's post). … [Read more...] about Boomerang

What’s Missing In The Abortion Red Herring

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Last November, Chris Mathews, an astute observer of Washington politics, expressed his fear the abortion issue may kill health care reform legislation. The House had just passed its version 220-215 but only after an amendment spearheaded by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Michigan) that banned any federal funding for abortions. The host of MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Mathews" said as a … [Read more...] about What’s Missing In The Abortion Red Herring

Transportation Secretary Adds Voice to Health Debate

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Some might consider it a jarring leap for the DOT's head honcho to chime in on health care reform. But remember that Ray LaHood is a lifelong Republican who spent 14 years in the U.S. House representing Illinois' 18th Congressional district before President Obama tapped him for his cabinet. In a commentary apparently slated for the print edition of tomorrow's Chicago … [Read more...] about Transportation Secretary Adds Voice to Health Debate

Bye-Bye Limbaugh and Beck?

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Forty years ago, a line of actors and actresses came out on a Manhattan stage and dropped their robes to face the audience naked. My reaction then was "That's interesting, now what else have you got?" As it turned out, very little. Despite sketches by Samuel Beckett, John Lennon and other literati, "Oh Calcutta" was deemed "sophomoric and soporific" by a New York Times … [Read more...] about Bye-Bye Limbaugh and Beck?

The Real Problem Is The American Dream

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I've been tuning in to the conversation going on around Jeremy Rifkin's latest book, The Empathic Civilization. In it Rifkin argues that technology is ushering in a new, empathic, model of society. The modern age is coming to an end; the future belongs to the connected, empathic, global citizen. In a recent interview with Moira Gunn, Rifkin says that for America to retain … [Read more...] about The Real Problem Is The American Dream

Texas Board of Education: Making Their Own History

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After months of wrangling, and highlighted by several days of acrimonious debate and political stupidity, the Texas State Board of Education passed a new set of curriculum standards yesterday. There are... um... some problems. The standard for studying the Age of Enlightenment, for example, will no longer include Thomas Jefferson. Lucky young Texans will instead include the … [Read more...] about Texas Board of Education: Making Their Own History

A Logical Shift in Radio

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I'm off on another campaign road trip today, so Mid-Stream Radio needs to take a week off. Fortunately, my partner in crime will leap into the breach and commit acts of journalism later this morning on Ladies Logic Radio at 10 a.m. eastern time, along with Gary Gross of True North. They'll be covering Bob Bennett's curious take on earmarks, Bart Stupak's uphill battle on … [Read more...] about A Logical Shift in Radio

Iraq’s Security Forces: ‘Heroes of the Nation’ – Sotal Iraq, Iraq

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By anyone's measure, it has been a long, hard road for the Iraqi people. This article by columnist Imad Al Akhras of the newspaper Sotal Iraq, reflects evident pride, and heaps almost Koranic praise on the nation's security forces for giving Iraqis a chance to, 'follow in the footsteps of the civilized world.' For Sotal Iraq, Imad Al Akhras writes in part: The … [Read more...] about Iraq’s Security Forces: ‘Heroes of the Nation’ – Sotal Iraq, Iraq

Court Reform: A Personal Case History

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I went to the mail box the other day and found what at first glance appeared to be a pleasant surprise. It was a missive telling me I was a beneficiary of a class action suit I had no idea was even in the works. An insurance company with which I've had a life policy for about 30 years seems to have stiffed many of its policy holders on some dividends and a court was about to … [Read more...] about Court Reform: A Personal Case History