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Should we freak out about population growth?

February 6, 2014 Madonna Gauding Economy, Environment, Population growth Leave a comment

While browsing YouTube, I came across this video by Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki. He explains the concept of exponential growth and how it applies

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Lesser-known heroes of the civil rights movement

February 6, 2014 Hafsa Activism, Civil Rights, History One comment

We’ve all heard the timeworn speeches eulogizing the 16th president of our great nation for his iconoclastic measures to end slavery and admired his

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In the NFL, players have to talk. Owners don’t.

February 5, 2014 Arthur Lieber Business, Consumer issues, Sports, Taxes Leave a comment

The 2014 Super Bowl is over, and some of the names that were repeatedly bounced our way may never be heard again. A year from

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The worst health insurance companies in America

February 5, 2014 Gloria Shur Bilchik ACA/Obamacare, Health care Leave a comment

Until we have single-payer, Medicare for All healthcare in America, insurance companies will continue to screw their customers in as many ways as possible.

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Rule of law? MO executes a man while his appeal is pending

February 4, 2014 Hafsa Capital punishment, Civil Rights, Courts, Crime/Violence, Missouri region, Prison One comment

The Bill of Rights may have been passed over 220 years ago, but it seems to still not have been fully enacted. “Missouri executed

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Fear works

February 4, 2014 Susan Cunningham Economy, Employment, Ethics Leave a comment

American workers are afraid of losing their jobs.  That’s obvious.  I have a step-granddaughter who worked part time at a gas station/convenience store in

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Feminism is dead, he said

February 3, 2014 Abby Mitchell Media, Women 4 comments

“Feminism is dead,” he said casually. I almost choked on my latte. As I sat across from him at a coffee house, I could

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In Congress: A bill to abolish nuclear weapons by 2020

February 3, 2014 Joan Brannigan Activism, Military, War Leave a comment

We need to work to end wars. One way to do that is to get rid of all nuclear weapons. Eleanor Holmes Norton has

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Blueprint for an “outrage meter”

January 31, 2014 Renee Shur Humor, Ideas, Uncategorized Leave a comment

I’m drawing up plans to construct an outrage meter.  Granted, I’ve never seen one nor even heard of one before, but why should that

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The National Football League is a non-profit organization. Huh?

January 31, 2014 Gloria Shur Bilchik Business, Corporations, Politics, Sports, Taxes One comment

It’s Super Bowl weekend, and the National Football League is about to reap its biggest payday of the year. Funny thing about that, though:

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  • Rescuing Susan Collins – Make Judicial Nominees Speak the Truth
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A new book by Arthur Lieber. Political Introverts: How Empathetic Voters Can Help Save American Politics.  Buy it here.

Gloria Shur Bilchik’s new book, Election Insiders: Behind the scenes with the people who make your vote count. Kindle edition now available at Amazon.

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