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Why Americans Are So Ignorant — It’s Not Only Fox News, There Are Some Understandable Reasons for it

By Lawrence Davidson In 2008, Rick Shenkman, the Editor-in-Chief of the History News Network, published a book entitled Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth about the American Voter. In it he demonstrated, among other things, that most Americans … Continue reading

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How corrupt is New York? Very

By Greg David New York is more corrupt than other states, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Tuesday, in announcing the arrest of state Sen. Malcolm Smith and others in the latest bribery scandal to rock the Empire State. He didn’t say how … Continue reading

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The First Honest Cable Company

I grew up with free over the air television. Between the UHF and VHF bands New York City had a plethora of content available. While it may not have been 24 hour broadcasting and would have proven to be of … Continue reading

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Prevent Another Steubenville: What All Mothers Must Do for Their Sons

  by Kim Simon   When Max was just a few months old, I sat cross-legged on the floor with him in a circle of other mothers. The facilitator for our “Mommy and Me” playgroup would throw a question out … Continue reading

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Bono: The good news on poverty (Yes, there’s good news)

Fascinating presentation from Bono. Sometimes we have to look at the glass as “being half full” instead of half empty.  

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Lisa Kristine: Photos that bear witness to modern slavery

If you don’t watch anything today, you must watch this. Slavery must end!

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Random Thoughts

The Catholic Church needs Pope Francis. Jorge Mario Bergoglio knows exactly what he is doing by choosing the name Francis. Pope Francis has already demonstrated by action what type of Pope he wants to be. All Catholics need to learn … Continue reading

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Vene Sancte Spiritus! Extra omnes! Habemus Papam!

Come Holy Spirit! Today in Rome 115 “Princes of the Church” inspired by God takes on one of their most solemn duties, the selection of a Pope. As they enter the Sistene Chapel awed by the most beautiful examples of … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts

Happy International Women’s Day to all my sisters! Your contributions to the world are appreciated and needed. A minimum wage increase is long overdue. Don’t succumb to the fear mongering of the have’s. The have nots outnumber the have’s and … Continue reading

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America Never Really Ended Slavery

The new form of slavery has the same intent and purpose as the old: to rob us of our labor and to keep us powerless. By Jazz Hayden Photo Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM                                                                                       February 25, 2013 | February is African-American … Continue reading

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