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Obama's passion for tyranny
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The Iron Chancellor of Ancient China
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MLB State of the Union: Central Station
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Golub: Joan Walsh and Sarah Palin, a study in contrasts
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TV tonight: Betty White and company go live on ‘Hot in Cleveland’
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Iran's new president is no moderate
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Nine ways alcohol can destroy your skin
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Boston Marathon winner gives championship medal to Boston
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Stock market marks time for Uncle Ben
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Trained as a historian, skilled as a writer, and aspiring to be a filmmaker, Amanda Read investigates the ideas behind contemporary culture and politics.
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Engaging the American audience: What makes you care?
What does it take to awaken the consciences of American citizens who are bored with news? Published 11:26 a.m. June 17, 2013 - Comments
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Raising little Nietzsches: How public schooling contradicts itself
The Western world since Nietzsche is on a path to collectively and systematically "amoralize" culture to somehow generate a better populace. Published 5:50 p.m. April 22, 2013 - Comments
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The Road to Emmaus
Where are you on the Road to Emmaus? Published 1:25 p.m. March 31, 2013 - Comments
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Memorializing George Washington
Our precedential president's 281st birthday was today. Published 9:22 p.m. February 22, 2013 - Comments
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Darwin Day, Presidents Day, SOTU, and Jeb Bush on Johnson
Current events this week dominated by Obama, Rubio and Jeb Bush. Published 3:49 p.m. February 18, 2013 - Comments
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Changing America's course: An interview with Stanley Mack
Meet a 2014 candidate from Alabama's 7th Congressional district. Published 4:13 a.m. January 20, 2013 - Comments
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'Hold the line': Rick Santorum and a New Year's message for the States
America’s constitutional tradition of federalism may serve as the anaconda to choke a growing leviathan. Published 8:58 a.m. December 22, 2012 - Comments
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Reverse statism: A reality check for voters considering third party
If you think an election that can't be won with your ideal candidate is an election not worth winning at all, think again. Published 11:31 p.m. October 26, 2012 - Comments
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Romnesia: Misconceptions about Romney's record
Romney is often mocked for being inconsistent. In reality, he has been consistent in a way that would be difficult for most of us. Published 11:58 a.m. October 21, 2012 - Comments
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But Mitt Romney's a Mormon! (Fear not)
Our White House has been residence to Unitarians, at least one likely Deist, and multiple Freemasons. Is Romney’s Mormonism really any weirder? Published 1:11 p.m. October 20, 2012 - Comments
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Amanda Read is a columnist for the Communities at The Washington Times. Trained as a historian, skilled as a writer, and aspiring to be a filmmaker, Amanda investigates the ideas behind contemporary culture and politics. A professional writer and researcher, she is also a Christian homeschool graduate, unconventional college graduate, military daughter, and eldest of the nine Read children at Fair Hills Farm. Find more of her work at www.amandaread.com.
