Mandates Of The 2012 Election
I had really hoped to get some thoughts out regarding priorities in this election this past week, but between the disaster caused by hurricane Sandy (including impacts to family and friends in the region) and finishing up fall chores, it just would not happen. After...Waechter’s Final Pre-Election Weigh In: No Matter How You Vote, the Economy Will Not Improve
I cast my ballot early. I didn’t vote third-party and therefore my vote isn’t being wasted. It also isn’t going to matter. Since 1990, the United States has run aggregate trade deficits above $8 trillion. This is funny, because in 1990 the M2 metric of currency...Des Moines Register Challenge: Endorsement In Secret
The Des Moines Register’s Editor, Rick Green, last night published some details around an interview that the Register’s editorial board held with President Obama Tuesday morning. An interview they could not, at first, talk about publicly. An...2012 Election Issues That Matter: Life
As this election draws to a close, and although many have already gone to the polls, I’d like to ponder some of the issues that matter in this election. Some matter more to the general population than others, and we will cover as many as we can between now and...Tonight’s Presidential Debate – A Study In Crisis
The second Presidential Debate of the 2012 election is being held tonight at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York at 8:00 PM Central Time, using a townhall style, with questions from independent voters regarding domestic and foreign policy. After what most are...Completely Pointless and Utterly Absurd
First, some chemistry; iodine turns black when exposed to starch. So, a lighter ink which contains iodine will turn black when it comes into contact with starch, which is included in the manufacturing process of standard copy paper. When the ink is used on paper that...Fake jobs numbers…. again
The White House this morning, is serving up fake jobs numbers… again. And they read like a fairy tale. 7.8% unemployment. But notice… the U6.. the real unemployment number… isn’t listed in the reports we all see… It stood at 14.6% as of...Paul Rosenberg of Aljazeera Attacks the Republican Party as Racist
(The following is a guest writer contribution from Chad Brown) Unfortunately, Paul Rosenberg of Aljazeera has assaulted the Republican Party in print. On September 6, 2012, Aljazeera published an inflammatory article, The Racist Nature of the Republican Party’s...Latino Heritage Festival: A Time of Celebration & Time to Consider Who Best Serves Latinos
(The following piece is a guest writer contribution from Chad Brown) Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and has grown into the largest cultural event in our state. This is a family event that offers something for...Stay in Touch
