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The Only 4 People Really Running on November 4
This post is co-authored with Jesse Gordon, Editor-in-Chief of On The Issues, and Steve Hilton, Founder and CEO of CrowdPAC. There are only four people really running in the November 4 Midterm...
View ArticleObama's Approval Rating Remains Unchanged This Year, So Why All the Press...
The news media reminders arrive almost daily now: President Obama's approval rating is low and going lower. McClatchy Newspapers highlighted the "dropping approval ratings," while the Washington Post...
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On My Candidacy
Are you Pro-Choi? I'm still on the frontline: this time for my school. After a long battle to end the oppressive "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the military, I wanted to restart my life. Like most...
View ArticleMurder for Hire
These, in the days when heaven was falling. . . Followed their mercenary calling And took their wages and are dead. A. E. Housman, Epitaph on an Army of Mercenaries At first blush it seemed like a...
View ArticleIt's Up to Us on November 4th: The 2014 Elections and Beyond
While the pundits and pollsters are predicting a Republican takeover of the Senate, it would be wise to take their prognostications with a grain of salt and not let them become a self-fulfilling...
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Biodiversity: What's Worth Saving?
New economic analysis shows it's a great deal to reduce coral losses - but likely not to make more protected areas. Biodiversity - the range of species we share our planet with - is important, but can...
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How to Take Back Democracy on November 4th
Bold prediction: Rising inequality of income and wealth will be the most important political battleground over the next few decades. Just take a look at the figures. The share of income accruing to the...
View ArticleWhat Can Mandela's Jail Cell Teach Us About Leadership?
I believe that Nelson Mandela was the greatest political leader of the 20th century -- because of his 27 years of spiritual formation in prison. Visiting Mandela's jail cell on Robben Island was the...
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Sticker Shock
Is that an "I Voted" sticker or a "Hargett for Governor" sticker? For this first-time Tennessee voter, it's hard to tell. Check out the included images. The American flag sticker we've proudly worn...
View ArticleBrittany Maynard: A Tragedy, But Not A Controversy
Brittany Maynard's brave advocacy during what may be her final days has captivated the country. Maynard, 29, a newlywed, and terminally ill, moved with her family to Oregon to access the state's...
View ArticleOn Denton's Upcoming Referendum for a Fracking Ban
By: Najmedin Meshkati, Nima Jabbari, Jamie Heinecke, and Cyrus Ashayeri As we all know, on November 4 there will be a referendum on a fracking ban in Denton, TX. Regardless of the outcome, the impact...
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Syria: The vortex of violence and despair
By Yacoub El Hillo* The rubble of modern Syria lies on top of ancient civilizations that brought agriculture and the first phonetic alphabet to the world. Millennia later, Syria's people have been...
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WTO in Seattle - 15 Years Ago
In November 1999, the WTO met in Seattle, where I live, to negotiate the terms of globalization. I missed it. At the time, I was negotiating a union contract. Our negotiating teams recommended...
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Kicking off Military Family Month
Throughout our history, members of our military have put their lives on the line to defend our country and preserve our security. While this requires a tremendous personal sacrifice, it is also...
View ArticleMajor Police Group: Mandated Treatment Can Help Some Mentally Ill
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) approved a resolution calling for greater use of mandated treatment, commonly known as assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), at their annual...
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Running Against the 'Obama Economy' - And Winning?
I can't get my head around this: In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections we have had the following economic news: ♦ Unemployment is at 5.9 percent, the lowest level since before the 2008...
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This Week in World War I, Nov. 1-7, 1914
Transfer of the German Cruiser Goeben to the Ottoman navy The Ottomans Enter the War: Part I See also the supplemental background brief: "The Ottomans, Sykes-Picot and ISIS which is being posted...
View ArticleThis Week in World War I November 1-7, 1914 Part 2 Supplemental Brief
The Ottomans, Sykes-Picot and ISIS Supplemental Brief See also Part 1 of this week's posting: The Ottomans Enter the War As mentioned in Part 1 of this weeks posting, on October 29, 1914, Ottoman ships...
View ArticleDoes Satire News Influence Elections?
As Election Day looms, The Daily Show ramped up their media coverage by heading to Texas for a week of shows entitled Democalypse 2014: South by South Mess. A Comedy Central show relocated to broadcast...
View ArticleWant to Thank Me? Go Vote!
When people hear that I served in the military, they tend to always thank me for my service. Rich or poor, black or white, men or women, Americans in general seem to be fairly universal in their praise...
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