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The Year in Review 2009, Part 1: New Governments

Ben Drucker — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:00:27 +0000

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2009 was not exactly the most memorable year. If anything, it’s notable for being one of the gloomiest years of late. Bank accounts are drying up, foreclosures are through the roof, and unemployment is the highest its been in nearly three decades. In all parts of the world, there aren’t many who can look back [...]1 No related posts.

The New Right Wing

Ben Drucker — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:38:26 +0000

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Conservatism used to be known as just another political philosophy. But in the last decade, a group of sensationalist right wing TV personalities and incompetent politicians have become the new face of the Republican party. George Will and William F. Buckley's conservatism is dead; replaced with fanaticism, deceit, and scare tactics. 1 No related posts.

Healthcare: Part One. The American Healthcare System.

Jake Silberg — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

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Healthcare: Part 2. Congress’s Healthcare Bill “At present the United States has the unenviable distinction of being the only great industrial nation without universal health insurance.” This quote comes from Progressive Magazine, and was published in 1917. At that point, one attempt to reform the American healthcare system by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 had [...]1 No related posts.

Do Foreigners Like Our President More Than We Do?

Ben Donald — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:00:10 +0000

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On the surface it is obvious that Barack Obama is a revolutionary figure in American politics. He is young, eloquent, and, namely, the first black president of the United States. But his election signified much more than a racial victory. The eight years preceding the Obama Administration included the collapse of the one of the [...]1 No related posts.