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Dangerous ideas from serious thinkers

October 20, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Ideas Leave a comment

Dangerous idea #31: “Allow athletes to use steroids.” Dangerous idea #29: “Let elephants and lions roam the Great Plains.” Dangerous idea #25: “Abolish primary

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Virtual Supermarket helps “food-desert” neighborhoods

March 26, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Good government, Government, Ideas Leave a comment

Food desert neighborhoods are a real problem in America. Here’s a solution and another item for the good government file, from The Baltimore Sun:

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Government is good!

March 16, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Good government, Government, Ideas Leave a comment

For progressives looking for a counterpoint to the hypocritical, anti-government mantra of the right, here’s a great source: Government is Good, a website offering

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Workout TV. What’s on yours?

March 11, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Ideas, Media 3 comments

Who controls what you view on TV as you stair-climb, ellipiticize, pump, lift and stretch? In many gyms, the TV is permanently set on

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