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American Memorial Day traditions
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Remembering on Memorial Day
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Re-defining Pet-Friendly: The Getaway at Glen Highland Farm
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Interview: Michael Moriarty on D.C. politics, IRS-gate and Benghazi
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Memorial Day weekend schedules: America honors its war dead
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IRS, Obama, and plausible deniability
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The four legendary beauties of China
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BELLA: Rahm Emanuel vs. the Chicago school system
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Celebrity and its role in social change: Angelina Jolie
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Liven up Memorial Day meals with tips and recipes from the experts
The Conscience of a Realist
From special elections to foreign trade policies, there is always something happening across the American landscape. Trying to find out about any of it, though, often results in hearing about more personal views than actual news.
This is why it has become so necessary for a place where the hard facts can be identified and discussed, wether they tilt to the left, right, or stand tall in the center.
Welcome to 'The Conscience of a Realist'.
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Photo: Sanford Levinson
Sanford Levinson talks about our constitutional rights
Author and law professor Sanford Levinson shares his views about the Constitution. Published 11:59 a.m. February 3, 2013 - Comments
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Ed Koch and the demise of American leadership
America has lost a great leader. The former New York City mayor's legacy can teach us about the meaning of public service. Published 5:03 p.m. February 2, 2013 - Comments
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William Jacobson on Citizens United, the Second Amendment, and more
William Jacobson, founder of the blog "Legal Insurrection", shares his views on these subjects and more. Published 12:08 p.m. February 1, 2013 - Comments
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John Tate on foreign policy, gun control, and the Campaign for Liberty
John F. Tate of the Campaign for Liberty explains libertarian ideas on foreign and domestic policy. Published 8:55 a.m. January 31, 2013 - Comments
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John Tate of Campaign for Liberty explains libertarianism's appeal
John Tate, president of the Campaign for Liberty, shares his views about this as well as the Ron Paul movement and more. Published 9:31 a.m. January 30, 2013 - Comments
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Immigration amnesty: A bad idea for America and the GOP
Amnesty isn't the solution for America's illegal immigration problem, or for the GOP's political staleness. Published 12:01 p.m. January 29, 2013 - Comments
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Ilana Mercer on multiculturalism, political correctness, and more
From political polarization to race relations, there are many issues facing America. Paleolibertarian writer Ilana Mercer shares her views. Published 9:09 a.m. January 28, 2013 - Comments
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It's official: Women can now serve in combat roles
The American Dream lives on with gender equality in the military. Why are so many people against this? Published 11:51 a.m. January 27, 2013 - Comments
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Ambassador John Bolton talks about the United Nations
Former Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton reflects on his time at the UN and shares his views about the institution. Published 8:42 a.m. January 26, 2013 - Comments
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John Bolton on America's foreign policy, Israel, and globalization
Is foreign aid really cost effective? How important is Israel for America? Former Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton explains. Published 8:29 a.m. January 25, 2013 - Comments
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Joseph Cotto
Joseph F. Cotto is a social journalist and student of history from central Florida. He writes about everything from political trends to men's fashion, but finds nothing to be more interesting than a good interview. In the past, he ...
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Joseph F. Cotto is a social journalist and student of history from central Florida. He writes about everything from political trends to men's fashion, but finds nothing to be more interesting than a good interview. In the past, he was a contributor to Blogcritics Magazine, among other publications. He is currently at work on a book about American society.
