Category Archives: American Society

US Ranked Fourth Among World’s Educated Countries

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Time | News Feed Snagging the number two most-educated spot was Israel, which trailed Canada by 5%. Japan, the U.S., New Zealand and South Korea all ranked with more than 40% of citizens having a higher-education degree. The top 10 … Continue reading →

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Did the Homeless Man Sell Those Famous Boots?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

The now popular image of a New York police officer giving a barefoot homeless man a pair of boots has caused quite the sensation. The photo of the kind gesture circulated heavily and made both men famous. The officer’s name … Continue reading →

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When We Are Done Nation Building Abroad, Can We Start Nation Building At Home?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

America is still a special place. It has enjoyed continuous economic growth throughout its existence. She churns out research scientists and engineers in great numbers. Science and innovation has been our legacy in creating a vibrant economy and a modern … Continue reading →

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Romney’s Rapid Return to Relevance: Doing lunch at the Obama’s

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Since President Obama first stated that he wanted to have a private meeting with Mitt Romney we have been speculating that the tenet of this audience would be to offer the former Governor some sort of cabinet position within the … Continue reading →

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John Nichols and Liberal Overreach on Obama Mandate Speculation

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

If there ever was a word which explained the Liberal reaction to President Obama’s victory it’s”overreach.” A fine example of this proclivity is John Nichols, a writer for the liberal publication, The Nation. Mr. Nichols’s latest article is a veritable … Continue reading →

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Einstein Really Was a Genius

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

That statement goes beyond his theories and general contributions to science. According to researchers who have studied Einstein’s brain, there are some highly unusual characteristics that may have contributed to his highly unusual mental ability. A study of 14 newly … Continue reading →

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Another Example of How Progressives and Feminists Are Out of Touch

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Feminists and their progressive allies are continuously on the march for equality. Anything, and I mean anything, that is or appears to be gender biased, will soon find itself within their cross hairs. Oddly, these targets are rather innocuous to … Continue reading →

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The GOP Dilemma: Minorities, Whites, and Political Modernization

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

Contrary to popular belief, President Obama’s victory in 2012 was not a result of a shifting demographic trend in the United States. Accordingly, it resulted from the Democrat’s aptitude for effectively organizing and mobilizing increased voter turnout among populations which … Continue reading →

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Wither, Romney?

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

In the aftermath of the 2012 elections, Republicans and Conservatives alike are finding themselves lost, hollow, and angry, scurrying around trying to make sense of their loss. At first it seemed that everyone from the electorate to pundits to party … Continue reading →

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The Federal Reserve: A few things you might not have known.

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

The nice folks over at OnlineMBA.com asked us if we would be interested in running the below video. Usually, I am little hesitant when we receive requests like this since you never quite know what sort of outlandish rubbish you … Continue reading →

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All This Talk of Secession

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

When they began popping up there was no doubt a level of humor to be taken from the online secession petitions to the White House. They were political statements more so than  declarations. Furthermore, the petitions hold no political weight … Continue reading →

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Veteran’s Day: The stories of Danny Rodriguez and Bernard James.

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

Most people find the everyday stories of our veterans and their accomplishments extremely inspirational and why shouldn’t they? After all they willingly choose to join an organization which is demanding, stressful, and dangerous. But most of all and a fact … Continue reading →

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High-profile Conservatives jumping on the immigration bandwagon.

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

In lieu of President Obama’s victory supposedly brought on by a “shifting demographic” which favors the Democrats, some high-profile Conservatives are now lamenting that the GOP needs to soften its stance on amnesty for illegals. All of this in theory … Continue reading →

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Business Owner Fires 22 Employees: ‘Elections do have consequences’

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

CBS Las Vegas “I explained to them a month ago that if Obama gets in office that the regulations for Obamacare are gonna hurt our business, and I’m gonna have to make provisions to make sure I have enough money … Continue reading →

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