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The Immorality of ‘America at War’
Are you aware that America has now been at war for nearly a decade? We’ve been fighting, bleeding, and dying in two hellacious, multi-trillion-dollar conflagrations since 2001–and our blood continues to flow, with no end in sight.
Tortured Evidence
The FBI Got its Groove Back
Most likely, you’re too young to remember J. Edgar Hoover. He led the FBI in the ’40s and ’50s. Badly. He was the Establishment’s enforcer. Liberals lived in fear of appearing on his “list.” Mere suspicion of leftist thought could lead to an interrogation and potential job loss. The media and film industries were purged of many supposedly wrong-thinking Americans.
The Lineup: Week of November 15-21, 2010
In this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Sarah Anderson highlights the dangers of letting financial wizardry distort our food supply and John Steel makes a call for bringing back American manufacturing. Get all this and more in your inbox by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do.
Food Shouldn’t be a Poker Chip
This Thanksgiving, most farmers around my hometown in central Minnesota are celebrating a good harvest. Rain–for once–fell at the right time in the right amounts, and prices for many crops grown in Litchfield are high.
Dumbed-Down Nation
As pundits and politicians argue about what the GOP midterm election sweep means, there are growing and disturbing signs that America increasingly is moving (and voting) to retreat from our nation’s commitment to scientific research and knowledge. We’re “dumbing down” collectively as a nation.
Congress, Don’t Scrooge the Jobless
With the mid-term elections wrapped up, it’s time for another vote–one that will affect millions of Americans, our economy, and our country.
Bring Back American Manufacturing
The other day, I noticed that my new New Balance running shoes were made in the United States. I was thrilled.
Patriotic Schlunk
To me, the most patriotic day of the year is not the Fourth of July. It’s not Veteran’s Day. Nor is it Thanksgiving. It’s Election Day. That’s when I feel most American.
Simmering Water War
Here in my home state of Texas, we’re suffering from withdrawal pains.
