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Basic Fairness

Limbaugh concedes, "this is not going to go down well among people who have this notion that fairness is the overriding objective of any society."

Race Against Time

Overt acts of racism can be limited by laws or curbed by social pressure, but an actual shift in the nation's consciousness takes generations to accomplish

Of Junk Food and Junk News

Just as an experiment - instead of cable news watch PBS or listen to NPR. Try it. It's like going from Oreos to oat bran. There's a sudden withdrawal.

Our Better Angels

Arizona has suffered economically for years from a wave of people illegally crossing the border from Mexico and has asked repeatedly for help with no real response from the federal government.

Creed Cred

September 1, 2010 by Will Durst

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A few years ago anybody who spoke disparagingly of the president of the United States was immediately labeled a traitor and accused of coddling the terrorists with a back rub. Not any more. Hammering, slamming, and pounding the president these days has once again become a cottage industry. A competitive blood sport.    Read more

A Burning Question: Extremists on 9/11

September 1, 2010 by Tina Dupuy

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In case you missed some of the lowlights of the 20th century, one charismatic pastor from Florida is trying to bring them back. Yes, Pastor Terry Jones of Gainesville is planning a Koran burning for the ninth anniversary of 9/11.    Read more

Let Our Fear Be More Accurate

August 26, 2010 by Tina Dupuy

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Right after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, a dry cleaner's storefront was vandalized and set ablaze in Modesto, California. The reason? The business was named "French Cleaners."     Read more

Mosquerade Party

August 22, 2010 by Will Durst

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There is only one halfway-decent reason why a mosque should be built two blocks away from Ground Zero in New York. It's called the First Amendment. Maybe you've heard of it: that's the one that lets pretty much anybody say pretty much anything they want, and yes, that includes worshipping whatever goofy deity they choose. Mohammed. Thor. The Prince of Peace. King of Pop. John Coltrane.    Read more

A Brief History of Intolerance in America

August 22, 2010 by Andrew17

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This is a great timeline that shows what happens when fear takes over for rational thought. Please see below:


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Peter Stuyvesant, director-general of New Netherland, tried to have Jewish refugees expelled, claiming they would "infect" the colony.     Read more

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Environment

07/13/10

There are over 240 million gas and diesel-burning vehicles in the U.S.; the vast majority were designed with power (not efficiency) in mind and their size is often grossly out of proportion to the task for which they are employed.

Government

07/13/10

"Too bad," said my friend. "If the muggers feared we had a gun, they might be inclined to leave us alone."

Economy

06/29/10

While Yahoo! just follows the globalization, having provided the popular services to the users, Google actually promotes it. It wishes to "bring the freedom to every home" and is an ally to quite a number of specialized corporations, international and state structures with the certain technological and technical opportunities. "Freedom" at that, turns out to be a total control as long as the information doesn’t vanish but rather stays at Google servers, with the help of technology providing its very circulation.

Health

03/21/10

"It surprised me that people are so mean and we can't engage in a civil dialogue".

Politics

06/29/10

Inertial Rusophobia is very uncomfortable. According to a proverb it looks like a suitcase without a handle: it’s uncomfortable to carry it but it’s impossible to throw it away. It is highly important now when the issue of lifting visa regime between the EU and Russia is on agenda. The nationalists lose a subsequent trump card which they used to demonstrate with a mood of superiority: well, at least we move in Europe like at home. It turns out to be so: there is not need to join the EU to move freely in it.

Jobs

06/25/10

Employers also must comply with a multitude of government mandates -- such as providing health insurance under President Obama's new plan -- that make them wary of hiring full-timers.

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