An Approach To Politics & Partisanship
Posted on February 16, 2008 - Filed Under Politics | Leave a Comment
Over and over, political activists are tackling the problem of long-term incumbents. Once someone has been elected– or worse, re-elected– they become difficult to unseat. Political observers contend that this situation leads to less effective government, and a little too much coziness between elected officials and their big donors and lobbyists.
Read More..>>Opera Great Vahan Mirakian Wins Immigration Case: Returns To U.s.
Posted on January 6, 2008 - Filed Under Politics | Leave a Comment
I met Vahan Mirakian through a mutual friend, his attorney, almost two years ago for the first time in a small tourist town, a paradise of sorts on the Pacific near Tijuana called “San Antonio”. The town was gorgeous as was the ocean view from Vahan’s Villa patio. Vahan’s face looked old and tired, as if he had given up. I would find out later, he virtually had.
Read More..>>Do Liberals Dominate Higher Education?
Posted on January 6, 2008 - Filed Under Politics | Leave a Comment
First of all, a disclaimer: I tend toward the liberal more often than the conservative. Having said that, I don’t generally read liberal commentators, but almost always read George F. Will, a highly-respected conservative editorialist.
Read More..>>Your Introduction To The Global Warming Debate
Posted on December 27, 2007 - Filed Under Politics | Leave a Comment
You can’t swing a dead cat without hearing about “global warming” these days. There’s no shortage of people like you and me and celebrities getting plenty excited about it. Experts offering proofs and disproofs abound. What the heck is it? What exactly is global warming? With so many pressing problems in our world, are we wasting our time by getting involved in what many claim to be media hype a media hoax? Why do so many seem to be “debating” the issue? Arethere actually clear-cut dangers lurking in our future?
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