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The Conscience of a Realist

Politics, economics, and business from a real world perspective.

• George Zimmerman's father writes book on race and the Martin shooting

  He considers the Congressional Black Caucus "a self-serving group of racists" and formerly believed that "racism was a thing of the past".

• Edward Snowden: Gov't has 'destroyed any possibility of a fair trial'

  The controversial whistleblower also says that the "(t)ruth is coming, and it cannot be stopped."

• Edward Snowden honored to be called a 'traitor' by Dick Cheney

  Snowden writes "(i)f they had taught a class on how to be the kind of citizen Dick Cheney worries about, I would have finished high school."

• Pro-Trayvon Martin activist tries to sit on Zimmerman jury

  The attempt failed, but the story doesn't end there.

Consciousness & Health

Taking a deeper look at the undeniable connection between mind and body from a writer and speaker on matters of health, and a practitioner of Christian Science.

Entertainment News and Reviews

Entertainment News and Reviews from Washington, D.C. and beyond.

Rick Townley's World of Books & Publishing

A carefully guided tour through the confusing world of modern bookselling and publishing.

The Chinese Slant

A round eye’s guide into the Chinese world.

Wells On Baseball

This column will cover anything that has anything remotely to do with the game of baseball, from the game itself to mid-summer trades to offseason moves.