806 articles related to "government"

Three cheers for the Patriot Act!

Three cheers for the Patriot Act!Copyright © 2004 Andrew Wroblewski Spyware Removerhttp://spyware.pcwash.com/?spyware-removerI'm as patriotic as the next person, maybe even more so if the next person is the cashier at my local convenience s...

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Armchair Economics - Capitalism, Consumerism, and Narcissism

Some people propose that today's youth and humans in general in this society comprise the most narcissistic, self-centered population the world has ever seen. On the other hand, some conclude that we are merely seeing a change or shift in norms ...

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Muslims Filing Discrimination Complaints at Record Levels in 2009 and 2010

Turn on the news or pick up the paper and its obvious that anti-Muslim discrimination is on the rise. A Florida pastor threatens to burn a Quran. Swiss authorities ban minarets. And the French ban women from wearing burqas. Now, the U.S. Equal Employ...

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Kristallnacht: Prelude to Destruction (Book Review)

Most of us are familiar with the bleakness and the general connotation of Kristallnacht. It takes some courage, however, to face the poignant, agonizing, and tragic personal stories of the survivors of that "night of the broken glass." This book has...

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Budget to Aid the Green Recovery?

It is the time of the year when the Chancellor of the Exchequer decides how much extra of Our Money he wants to take and which of the various departments are to get the money to squander on their whims over the coming year. This year the Chancellor ...

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Not "Peak Oil", But Lots More Oil

There was an interesting news item out of Moscow in late September to which most people probably paid little heed. "Russian is one of several countries that have rushed to lay claims to the area where a U.S. Study suggests as much as 25 percent of th...

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In the Image of Our Political Inheritance

"Instrumental rationality," understood as the studies and techniques that support the rational/ economic planning of society, have their place: they guide, to a good and honest degree, the implementation of public policy; and, rightfully so. Particul...

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The Problem of Poverty

The problem of poverty has persisted from the earliest days of humanity. Thousands of solutions have been proposed from socialism, welfare, charities, and aid - but the problem still rages on unabated. Many point to the environmental problems that ca...

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Military Widows Organization Valentine"s Day Fundraiser

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. (GSW) is a national nonprofit organization of military widows (and widowers) that provides support, information on benefits and resources, and works to increase federal benefits for surviving spouses and children. GSW...

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The Science of Science!

What is Science!? First of all, Science! is not the same as science. Science! is the study and knowledge of all things scientific, quasiscientific, or pseudoscientific. Anything that is obscure, incoherent, or improbable is made clear by the purveyo...

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