Rudy Giuliani, Darrell Issa, and too many other Republicans have spent the last few days spouting about the degree to which President Obama may or may not love his country. Not only is this a waste of time, it is hypocritical and it misses the point. President Obama’s ideology is inherently critical of America. As […]
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Does Obama “Love” America?
23 Feb 2015
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Fury: A Film Worth Rediscovering
19 Feb 2015
I am always giddy when war films are announced and open. Perhaps that emotion is not the most suitable one for a genre that wrenchingly reveals the best and worst of human nature, but I am what I am. War films have evolved dramatically since John Wayne was single-handedly defeating the Japanese in Flying Tigers and […]
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Scott Walker and Education
16 Feb 2015
Scott Walker (R-WI) must be the front-runner for the GOP’s presidential nomination. Why? He is earning significant scrutiny from mainstream media outlets, primarily over two issues, which are related–his lack of a college degree and his views on evolution. While we need a president with brainpower, smart presidents are not always good presidents. What we […]
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As homosexual marriage winds its way through the judicial system, President Barack Obama is likely to go down in history as a champion of gay rights, as the first president to endorse gay marriage. In reality, Obama’s position on gay marriage was cynical and calculated to maximize political results. Obama, famously, came out in favor […]
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Dean Smith, R.I.P.
09 Feb 2015
Dean Smith, the legendary University of North Carolina basketball coach, died Saturday at 83 years of age. Smith was a coaching oddity, much more than a sweat-suit clad whistle-blower. A fierce intellect, Smith was well-read and poised. He possessed balance, a trait that seemed to flow into his players and teams. I promise I am […]
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Obama’s Favorite Breakfast Meal–Moral Equivalence President Obama appears to attract all manners of controversy at the National Prayer Breakfast. Sometimes he is the target and sometimes he is the source. Remember, Ben Carson made headlines when he castigated Obama’s health care policies at the event several years ago. Now, the President used the Prayer Breakfast […]
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Walker Wants to Circumvent Teacher Licensure In his post, Dr. Haymond argued that Scott Walker should go on the offensive. One of his suggested reforms was school choice. Walker is seeking a different sort of change. Walker wants to alter Wisconsin regulations so that people with a college degree and some work experience can quickly […]
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Three Parent Babies in England MPs agreed to allow “triple parent” babies in England yesterday, though the House of Lords still has a say on the issue. What are “triple parent babies?” They are fertilized eggs with DNA from two women and one man. I do not understand all of the science involved. The procedure is […]
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Vaccines. Vaccines? Vaccines! With the recent spike in measles cases, the argument about vaccines has resurrected and, as most things it seems, has now become a political issue for Republican presidential candidates. Jim Geraghty has an interesting piece on the dynamics at work. One difference compared to previous years is that the presumptive Republican field […]
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Super Bowl Lives Up to the Hype As a Colts fan, last night’s Super Bowl was not ideal. Any New England Patriots’ triumph is very low on my list of things to see. Being fair, though, it was a remarkable game. Both teams played at a championship level and the outcome was in doubt until […]
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