Social Security came into being in 1935, and thus every American alive today paid into the fund from the moment they entered the workplace until the moment they left. Yet, as we’re seeing, the GOP believes that a tenable platform …
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Why Can’t the United States Do What Mexico Just Did?
There are two main answers to this excellent question. First and most obviously, about half of the U.S. electorate supports Donald Trump as our next president. At a minimum, that means anti-intellectualism and the rejection of science in policymaking. This …
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Do Long Summer Days Enable Lush Plant Growth in the Arctic?
No. If you’ve ever visited Northern Europe, you’ve noticed that the fare is more about meat and potatoes than it is the rich salads and vegetable plates of the Mediterranean. The reason for that is that higher latitudes have less …
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The Environmental Benefits of Electric Transportation
With the possible exception of the causes and potential cures for cancer, perhaps no subject has received more rigorous study over the past few decades than the environmental effects of replacing fossil fuels with electricity generated by a grid-mix that …
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Hypocrisy in the GOP: Exactly What Did You Expect?
Anyone who imputes any honesty and sincerity to the evangelical Christians is an absolute fool.
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It Doesn’t Matter How You Get There
If you’re concerned about gun safety and the protection of our children, that’s wonderful–and there is no question that any Democrat is a better answer for you than any Republican. The same can be said about quality education, healthcare, women’s …
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Political Correctness
FWIW, I completely agree with Julia Louis-Dreyfus here. Being “PC” means having a sensitive awareness of other people, and that’s never a bad thing, IMO.
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Grammar in Political Writing
Do you ever get a text that starts like this? “Hi, (Craig). Joe Biden here, asking you for your support in the upcoming election….” Anyone’s first thought would be that the president of the United States is most definitely not …
Dealing with Power
We’re surrounded by the words of human history’s greatest minds, many of whom seem to be reminding us of the jeopardy in which we find ourselves today. After the president of the United States who was elected in 2016 lost …
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Correlation Does Not Imply Causation
Most of us would agree that music programs are wonderful things to have in our schools, but we need to learn how to think logically at the same time. Is it possible that: Schools with music programs are simply better …
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