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Gov. Romney and Mr. Ryan Revive Gov. Palin’s “Death Panel” Lie
In last night’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Republican VP nominee Paul Ryan, Mr. Ryan stated: “And then they put this new Obamacare board in charge of cutting Medicare each and every year, in ways that will lead … Continue reading
Extension of the Wind Energy Credit: Opponents, Get a Grip
The federal government allows wind energy producers a tax credit of 2.2 cents/kwh for all energy produced by wind. This allows wind energy producers to be price-competitive with energy produced from non-renewable resources. Without the credit, there is little doubt … Continue reading
Student Study Strategies – A Short Primer on How to Succeed in College
So, you did great in high school without any real effort and you think that college is going to be an endless party, and that you’ll get As and Bs in all of your courses without reading any textbooks or … Continue reading
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Further Assault on the Right to Trial by Jury
In the Declaration of Independence one of the stated reasons justifying revolution was the fact that King George was depriving colonial citizens: “in many cases of the benefits of Trial by jury.” Thus, it was not surprising that when the … Continue reading
Newt Gingrich – Character Change for the Latest Comeback Kid?
With regard to public figures, Americans have long but also very short memories. Or perhaps just an unlimited willingness to forgive and forget. And this is best illustrated by the Comeback Kids. Among those: Bill Clinton, Elliott Spitzer, Michael Vick, … Continue reading
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Mass Protests, Spontaneous and Planned
Recently, one of my nephews posted on his facebook account a picture of a highway sign in Austin that read: “Occupy an occupation,” referring to the OWS protests. There followed a series of comments by two other nephews, one of … Continue reading
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Retrospectively predictable
The adage is that hindsight is 20/20. True enough, hindsight allows for clear and perfect perception. Often however, things follow predictable paths. Case in point: the rise of the Tea Party. Putting aside its alleged racial connections and our first … Continue reading
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Sometimes a great notion
This blog was started by two brothers, Hugh and Tim Riley, who are direct descendants of two of the oldest families in Texas. On the Tumlinson side, they are directly descended from John Jackson Tumlinson, one of the “Old 300,” … Continue reading
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