It must be difficult to hold a significant (or perhaps even an insignificant) position of power and conduct oneself with modesty. A lack of
Author: Arthur Lieber
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For Democrats, the third week of June 2012 was a good one, as Republicans floundered over their Vice-Presidential sweepstakes. Consciously or sloppily, presumptive Republican
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When casino gambling hits the race track: Who wins, who loses?
Dr. Martin Luther King said more than once, “Laws cannot change the hearts of humans, but they can change their habits.” He probably did
Term limits? Why not office limits?
In St. Louis County, Missouri, there are approximately 45 elected political offices. (The exact number is difficult to determine and varies among jurisdictions). If
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Conventional wisdom is that Democrats are more pleasant individuals than Republicans. In numerous ways, it’s clear and obvious that this adage is true. When
Frank Wills [Watergate,1972 ] vs. George Zimmerman [Florida, 2012]
June 17 will mark the 39th anniversary of the infamous Watergate break-in by robbers and schemers sympathetic to President Richard Nixon. A security guard
Dan Rather – so much more professional than Mike Wallace
On April 7, 2012, Mike Wallace of CBS News and 60 Minutes passed away. It’s hard to imagine any other journalist/entertainer who received a
When reason comes from the mainstream media, it means so much more
An internal argument among progressives is whether MSNBC is an honest, objective source of broadcast news or whether it is just a liberal foil