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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
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Kerry, Hague and peace-talk hypocrisy
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An establishmentarian conservative, short on cash, but long on wisdom.
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Obamacare's constitutionality resolved, political questions remain
Obamacare - It's a tax, but it doesn't have to stand. Published 10:34 a.m. June 28, 2012 - Comments
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Eric Holder and the president in contempt of the people over Fast and Furious
The gun running debacle exposes the arrogance of the Obama administration Published 12:59 a.m. June 27, 2012 - Comments
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Healthcare, money in politics, unions, and Obama's unpopular positions lose the youth vote
Five observations on the state of National Politics Published 11:55 p.m. June 13, 2012 - Comments
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Obama campaign reduced to absurdities
President Obama's campaign highlights are fairly low. Published 12:00 a.m. June 11, 2012 - Comments
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Failed Walker recall begs question: Where are Democrat superstars?
The Democratic Party is in a major slump for lack of talent. Published 1:15 a.m. June 7, 2012 - Comments
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Money a good thing in Scott Walker recall election
The left complains about big money in elections because they can't raise it. Published 12:00 a.m. June 2, 2012 - Comments
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Hugh Hewitt preaches conservative politics best
The conservative firebrand is the smartest man on radio Published 12:00 a.m. June 1, 2012 - Comments
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A response to Catherine Poe: Obama's seven liabilities
It turns out that the seven reasons Romney will lose are exactly the opposite. Published 12:04 a.m. May 8, 2012 - Comments
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Bill Randall: Not just another Black Republican
Bill Randall brings experience to the race for North Carolina's 13th congressional district. Published 2:11 p.m. April 28, 2012 - Comments
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Martha McSally hopes for victory today in Arizona special election
Martha McSally has never backed down. Published 2:47 a.m. April 17, 2012 - Comments
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Rich Stowell is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Utah studying Communication, a graduate teaching assistant, and a Fellow at the Center for Communication and Community.
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Rich Stowell is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Utah studying Communication, a graduate teaching assistant, and a Fellow at the Center for Communication and Community.
Rich taught for several years in the San Francisco Bay Area, before he enlisted in the United States Army National Guard. In 2009 he deployed with the 40th Infantry Division in support of NATO in Kosovo. In the Balkans, he served as Video Section Chief in the Public Affairs office for the largest multi-national task force base. He also finished his first book, Nine Weeks, about his unique experience at Army basic training, and joined the ranks of military bloggers with “My Public Affairs.”
After the deployment, Rich returned to the classroom at a charter high school in Richmond and taught teacher education at the University of San Francisco.
As a doctoral candidate, he has researched free speech in political campaigns, communication in combat among modern American military forces, team conflict, and military training models. He is currently a Staff Sergeant serving in the 128th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Utah Army National Guard.
Rich lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and two sons.
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