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Rappers, Congressmen, Comedians Gather at Conference of Climate Change Skeptics
The Heartland Institute sponsored the 9th International Conference on Climate Change.
Read More »Landmines, Princess Diana, and the Danger of First Glances
The 1999 Ottawa Convention banning landmines has been ratified by 161 nations, including every country in Europe. Noticeable by its omission is the United States, as well as Russia, China, India, and Pakistan.
Read More »How ‘Attica University’ Could Reap Rewards for New Yorkers
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has sparked controversy after proposing to fund a college program for state prisoners that has demonstrated success at reducing recidivism.
Read More »Washington Post Should Fire George Will and ‘Rape Apologist’ Editors
Unless the 'Washington Post' wishes to be labeled "vile," "misogynistic" and "rape apologists" it must fire George Will and editors Fred Hiatt and Adam Kushner.
Read More »The Border Fence: Walls Torn Down and a Sense of Infinity
In spite of there being 20,000 U.S. border guards, the most at any time in U.S. history, the number of crossings remains unchanged.
Read More »World War W – The Horrific Worldwide War on Women Continues
Make no mistake, this war is as dangerous and difficult to fight as any previous conflict, and the enemy is as nefarious as any dictator or opponent that we have ever faced.
Read More »Charlie Chaplin, ‘House of Cards,’ and Bertolt Brecht’s Alienation Effect
Brecht's Alienation Effect took a different course after Hitler's rise to power. Spacey’s political drama is less about politics than about cold-blooded personal ambition.
Read More »Climate Change: A Disaster Movie in Slow Motion
Climate change is unfolding like a disaster movie in slow motion.
Read More »New Executive Clemency Initiative from the Department of Justice
On April 23, 2014, Attorney General of the United States, Eric H. Holder announced a new initiative intended to encourage appropriate candidates to petition for executive clemency.
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