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Talking Memory With Marilu Henner

Star Of Film And Screen Who Made Her First Mark On Taxi Talks About The Benefits Of Having A Great Memory And Her Own Seemingly Magical Talents.

Nation/World Prime Cuts 2012

The Top Seven Most Read Articles Include An Analysis Of ALEC, An Examination Of Climate Change, A Squinting Look Up At The Eyes In The Sky, And More.

A Writer Leaves His Heart In San Francisco

An Important Moment Of Growth For A Young Writer Turns Into a Weekend Of Introspection Amid The Blissfully Elegant Delights Of The City By The Bay.

One Man’s HIV/AIDS Story

Sean Reaney, Diagnosed With HIV/AIDS Over Two Decades Ago, Has Survived Through The Trials And Tribulations Of Treatments, Medications and Stigmas.

Gary Johnson Brings Libertarianism To Nation

Former New Mexico Governor Dismisses Long-Shot Status, Seeks To Be Allowed To Debate Front-Runners In Upcoming Debates.

Caravan Brings Drug Debate To The U.S.

The Trans-Border Caravan For Peace And Justice Begins Trek Across The U.S., Brings A Diverse Collection Of Voices Against War On Drugs.

Arizonans Witness Violent NATO Protests

Several Phoenix-Area Protesters Who Travelled To Chicago For The NATO Summit Recount Violent, Bloody Actions By Police.

Inspiring Herbivoracious-ness

Emerging Foodie, Blogger, And First-Time Author Michael Natkin Seeks To Neutralize Negative Perceptions Of Vegetarian Eats.

FAA Drone Rules: A Privacy Enigma

Although Predators and Reapers Are Getting The Most Attention, Other Types Will Have More Of An Impact Because Of Cost, Capability.

Nation/World Prime Cuts 2011

Republican Presidential Race, Whitey Bulger And High Altitude Airships Top Our List Of This Year’s Stories.

What Happened At ALEC’s Arizona Conference?

After The Corporations, Protesters and Legislators Have Gone Home, Little Is Known About The Latest Model Bills.

Military Life, Part Three: Life After Service

Jobs And Healthcare Are The Main Concerns For Those Transitioning Out of Active Military Service.

Military Life, Part Two: Pay And Benefits

Paying Military Benefits Is The Country’s Price For Freedom.

Military Life, Part One: Training And Service

Active-Duty Military Personnel Face Constant Training, Danger, Extended Periods Away From Home.

Did High Altitude Airship Set World Record?

Despite The Worthiness Of The Public Relations Effort, Tandem Is Not Much Of An Achievement.

The Dieting Dilemma

Health Experts Say Losing Pounds Is More About Sustainability And Avoiding Trendy Diet Plans.

Yuma Test Of Border Blimp Hits Snag

World Surveillance Group’s ‘Argus One’ High Altitude Airship Is Torn As Craft Is Moved Into Hanger.

HAA Summer: Surveilling Airships Put To Test

The Lockheed Martin Craft Is Brought Down After A Few Hours and World Surveillance Group Delays Arizona Tests.

Surveillance Airships Readied in Arizona, Ohio

World Surveillance Group and Lockheed Martin Are Leading The Pack In The Race For Persistent Surveillance For Border, Military Applications.

A New Face For Constitutionalists

Bryce Shonka of the Tenth Amendment Center discusses why limiting federal power is a good idea and why in order for the effort to succeed, a broad coalition must come together.

Third Party Roadmap

Although they have had little impact in past elections, the Libertarian, Green and Constitution parties hope to capitalize on disenfranchisement of the American electorate by making their marks in 2012.

Winds of Power

Wind farms have been popping up throughout the country over the past several years, and while it is a plus for the environment, it hasn’t been all smooth sailing. Depending on where they are sited, wind farms can create clutter on military, weather and air-traffic control radars.

Can a Giant Blimp Fix Border?

High Altitude Airships are gaining ever-increasing support from military, security and corporate interests. Why? They can potentially hover over an area for months and provide complete, rewind-able surveillance.
Substitute Teachers Need Appreciation (And Food)

In The Midst Of A Teacher Appreciation Week Search For A Free Lunch, The Options Are Not All That Numerous Or Plentiful Except For The Efforts Of A Famous Dave.

Context And Census Of Intellectual Marketplaces

What And What Not: Understanding The Role And Context Of Oneself And One’s Peers, Among The Thoroughfares Of Thought And Ideas Is Key To The Sustainability And Preservation Of The World’s Venues Of Critical Thinking.

The Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Snafu

As If Journalism Does Not Have Enough Of A Bad Reputation, The New York Post’s Misidentification Of Two Suspects Brings Additional Shame, Mistrust From Reading Public.

It Takes A Village: The Art Of Quitting

An Individual’s Behavior In A Market Of Goods Bears Real Consequences For Others, And Mindfulness Of This Fact Can Help Create A Stronger, Safer Marketplace For All.

North Korea Fears Are Ignorant, Misguided

The Current War Rumblings Between North Korea And The United States Smell Of The Worst Kind Of Policy: That Conflict Can Solidify Support And Bolster Economies.

The Stigmata Of Symbolism

The Perils And Penelopes Of Phenomenological Origination: An Argument That The Mis-Attribution of Causality Could Be The Primary Source of All Problems.

Of Rape, Athletes And Sports Fans

Yet Another Group Of High School Athletes Is Charged With Sexual Assault Amid The Increased Glorification Of Sports And Players By Fans, Friends.

Of Drones And Their Alleged Domestic Use

Even If The Allegations That The Obama Administration Wants To Use Drones Domestically to Attack Accused Terrorists Is True, Would Most Americans Even Care?

U.S. Currency Becoming Worthless As It Sits Idle

Your Dollar May Not Mean What You Think It Means, Or, Objects in Wallet May Be Larger Than They Appear.

‘The Shooter’ Story Points To Deeper Inequities

If Congress People Get Vested In Their Pension Plan After Five Years Of Battling Each Other, Shouldn’t Navy SEALS Get The Same Benefit After Battling Armed Enemies?

Eagle Scout: BSA Wrong To Deny Gay Young Men

For Many Reasons — Not The Least Of Which That Banning Gay Boys Based On Sexual Orientation Is Hypocritical To The Tenets Of Scouting — Governing Organization Should Take A Stand.

It Takes A Village To Foster Gun Violence

Despite Calls For New Gun Laws And Rankings From The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, Reducing Or Stopping Mass Shootings Will Not Be A Simple Fix.

The Irrational GOP Love For Calvin Coolidge

At Goldwater Institute Event Plugging Author Amity Shlaes’ New Book On ‘Silent Cal,’ The True Debate — Keynes Vs. Friedman — Is Masked By Austerity Rhetoric And Idolatry.

Facebook Lawsuit: Network At Your Own Peril

Fraley vs. Facebook Class Action Case Brings To The Fore The Emerging Digital Currency System — And The Boundaries Of Internet Privacy.

The Myth Of American Political Freedom

The Myths And Misperceptions That Have Given Birth To Unwavering, Dedicated Followers Of The Constitution Prevent Growth And Expansion Of American Political Discourse.

Of Newtown, Gun Control And Mental Health
As The Incidents Of Mass Shootings Of Innocents Continues To Escalate, Our Shared National Grief Must Be Transformed Into Efforts Aimed At Prevention.

The Flummoxing Case Of What Susan Rice Said

The Scandal Of What The U.S. Ambassador To The United Nations Said When On A Tour Of Sunday Talk Shows Stops One Cut From The Truth.

Obama Saving ‘Better Off’ Mantra For DNC

Although The Current Economic Situation Could Be Better, The President Will Likely Answer The ‘Better Off’ Question With A Resounding Yes.

Happy Birthday, Barack, Here’s Some Cash

As The President Enjoys A Happy Birthday, His Wife And Others Are Busy Planning A Secret Cash Collecting Event To Benefit His Campaign.

A Wounded ALEC Assembles In Utah

Thanks To Arizona Protesters, The Center For Media And Democracy, And Other Factors, The American Legislative Exchange Council Has Been Weakened.

Aurora: Politicians Can’t Solve This One

Despite All Of The Hoopla And Talking-Head Banter, Legislation Can Do Little To Stop Psychopaths: Rather We Must All Peer Into Ourselves.

The Changing Face Of Journalism

From The Amalgam Of J-Schools, Newspapers, Magazines, Websites And Blogs Comes A New Paradigm For Journalism: Ambivalence Towards Community.

SCOTUS Chief Roberts Blasts Dogma Divide

In Two Landmark Decisions Handed Down This Week, The Chief Justice Surprisingly Provides A Lesson In Public Service For The Age Of Rhetoric.

Twitter Evolves Out Of Celebrity Lovefest

Some Of The Best New Accounts To Follow Are Not Celebrities With Too Much Time On Their Hands, But Cultural Crusaders With Sharp Wits.

Climate Change: A Ball Of Confusion

Amid The Printing Of Contrary Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Articles This Week, One Scientist Delves Into Realities Of Public Perception.

The Sorry State of Gov. Brewer

Gov. Jan Brew-ha-ha, Perhaps The Nation’s Most Embarrassing Politician, Has Buried The Grand Canyon State In Shame Once Again.

The ‘Piracy’ Saga Of The Interwebs

Beyond The Rhetoric, The Industries And Political Operators That Support SOPA And PIPA Are Attempting To Forestall The Decentralization Of The Entertainment Industry.

Living Lessons From Heywood Suicides

Those Who Are At The Point Where They Consider Taking Their Own Lives Can Be Helped With Counseling And Care.

After N.H., Romney Has The Big Mo

After Wins In The First Two Presidential Nominating Contests, Romney Preps For Challenging Southern Swing.

How Ron Paul Can Save The Country

As Republican Presidential Candidates Fail To Seize The Nomination, Independent Texan Might Grab Early Win.

ALEC Brings Power, Protest To Scottsdale

American Legislative Exchange Council Hosts Politicians, Corporations While Occupy Phoenix, Others, Plan Protests.

Hate Crimes Continue To Linger In U.S.

Amid All The Progress Made Over The Last Several Decades, Hate-Based Crime Refuses To Go Away.

Herman Cain Needs To Unfurl The Family

Republican Candidate Pleads With Media To Leave His Family Alone, But He Cannot Win Without Them.

A Veterans Day Salute

As Holidays Become More Generically Dismissed, Honoring Those Who Serve Should Mean More Than A Day Off.

Who Are The 1 Percent?

CBO Report Identifies Not Only The Inequalities In Household Income But Who Benefits Most.

The Lure Of Herman Cain

Former Pillsbury Executive Turned Conservative Pundit Moves To The Front Of Republican Presidential Race.

Rick “Palooka” Perry Under Attack

With Rick Perry Cementing Support, Fringe Candidates Begin To Launch Haymakers.

Amnesty Or Deportation For Illegals?

The Obama White House Might Be Going On The Offensive Over Illegal Immigration.

Justice Fleeting In West Memphis Three Saga

Although Misskelley, Baldwin and Echols Are Free, The Killers Of The Three Cub Scouts Remain Unpunished.

Contenders: Rick Perry, Ron Paul, Bachmann

With Ames Poll Over, Three Contenders Rise Above The Pack In Nomination Fight Against Front-Runner Romney.

London Riots: Combing Through The Aftermath

Riots And Looting Are Symptoms Of Deep Societal Problems, But What, Exactly, Is The Malady.

Ron Paul, Bachmann, Need Ames Win

The Three Viable Dark Horses Seek To Boost Relevancy In Absence of Romney.

GOP Discards Logic To Woo Tea Party

The Core Of The Republican Party Is Being Manipulated By Those Who Do Not Care About Them.

The Lure Of Ron Paul

Perhaps The Texas Congressman’s Appeal Is The Lesson Of Compromise.

Reagan Compromised, So Should GOP, Dems

Since Compromise Looks To Be A Relic In Washington, Politicians Gamble With The Future Of America.

Whitey Bulger, LSD And Alcatraz

Former Leader Of The Winter Hill Gang Was Part Of CIA’s LSD Experiments And An Inmate At Alcatraz.

Weiner Scandal A Sexting Hand Grenade

Rep. Anthony Weiner’s Social Media Interactions Earn Him National Scorn In The First Political Sexting Scandal.

GOP White House Hopes Hinge On Romney

Herman Cain, Tim Pawlenty and Newt Gingrich Lead An Uninspiring Group As Romney Waits.

Gays In Pro Sport Debate Misses Mark
In The Wake Of Rick Welt’s Announcement And Big Time Fines To Kobe Bryant and Joachim Noah, Locker Rooms and Religion Are Not Being Discussed.

Getting OBL: Embracing Killing And Torture
Soon After Crowds Cheer The Death Of A Superstar Terrorist, Republicans Credit Torture And A Football Player Becomes A Lightning Rod.

The Impact Of Osama Bin Laden’s Death
Killing Or Capturing The Nefarious Leader Of Al Qaeda Was A Political Prerequisite For The Withdrawal Of Foreign Troops From Afghanistan And Changes The Domestic Political Landscape.

Dogma Bites Man Over Taxes
Or, how the trickle down theory has led to massive debts, a class of super rich and a weakening middle class.

Police Officers Are Not Above The Law?
The sentencing of two former New Orleans police officers for killing a man then covering it up in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is a step in the right direction.

Who Wants To Be The GOP Nominee?
The list of potential candidates continues to grow, but expect the next republican president to sit this one out and let Romney get beat.

Wasting Time In America: On the Homefront
In the final installment of a three part series about how America loves to waste time, travel to the homefront, where wasting time has become the American way of life.

Wasting Time In America: Private Sector
In the second installment of a three part series about how America loves to waste time, we take a trip to the private sector where laziness and apathy reign supreme.

Wasting Time In America: Universities
In the first installment of a three part series about how America loves to waste time, take a trip to university where a tour of tedium awaits.

Days Of Divisiveness
As the Middle East begins to throw off the shackles of tyranny and unite, the United States, led by Wisconsin and Arizona, feed the divisiveness.

Rematch on Taxes Set for 2012
When 2012 arrives, expect Democrats to remind voters that Republicans raised the deficit by nearly $1 trillion after a positively political end to the tax deal.

Pass the Malaise
As the holiday season arrives, and the national consensus is things suck, is another intellectual, Democratic president presiding over yet another national crisis of confidence?

The Numbers Behind Bank Jobs
There is a good reason why it might seem every newscast across the country has at least one story every week about a bank job: Because there are about 10 each day in America.

The Iraq War is Over?
The U.S. has announced an end to all combat operations in Iraq. But unlike World War II, the enemy will not stop fighting anytime soon and the soldiers returning home will not get a ticker-tape parade.

The Anvil in the Desert
As is often the case, the U.S. Congress will not take on the job that the Constituion says is theirs alone: Fixing border issues and blunders. Photo by Thomas Castelazo.

Who’s to Blame for Gulf Spill?
Amid the dogpiling on BP as a result of the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. legislators have pointed the blame away from themselves.

Law of Extreme Consequence
What if immigration laws were discarded or illegal immigrants were rounded up? A party for the extremists in a detention camp.

The Birth of Spill, Baby, Spill?
Now that the spill in the Gulf is continuing, here’s hoping the slogan ‘drill, baby, drill’ might finally be eliminated from the national lexicon.
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