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Stuck Inside Our Own Worldview

“We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are, not as they are said to be.” — George Bernard Shaw The more our media specializes, the greater the risk of getting stuck in our … Continue reading

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The Most Underused Word In The English Language Today

“You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” — Proverb There’s a word that’s almost completely missing today in our national dialogue. It’s not used much by Fox News, MSNBC, Salon, The Huffington Post, Politico, or any of the … Continue reading

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Compromise Is A Choice

“I believe in America. I believe in the people of America.” — Mitt Romney “We are an American family and we rise and fall as one nation and as one people.” — Barack Obama As the election winds down, our … Continue reading

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The Campaign Is Just Starting. And It’s Secret.

“A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain.” — Arabian Proverb The political campaigns come to an end today. But the real campaign is just starting. A secret campaign. A campaign isn’t about words and talk and bluster. It’s not about … Continue reading

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Start By Stopping

“Action expresses priorities.” — Mohandas Ghandi As college football season stops and election season starts, just a couple questions. How would the face of poverty or hunger change in the United States if we put in the same amount of … Continue reading

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