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Preventing alcoholism among college students

Alcoholism is a disease, and like many serious diseases it has genetic factors, affects major organs in the body, can spread to others including our young, and is difficult to treat. But like any disease it can be treated –…

Following week of intense criticism, CBS apologizes for ‘Amazing Race’ Hanoi episode

Better late than never. That was “The Five” co-host Bob Beckel’s take on CBS’s apology for an “Amazing Race” episode set in Hanoi, Vietnam that many found abhorrent. “I think it’s belated to say the least,” Beckel said on ‘Fox…

Remembering Robert Sargent "Sarge" Shriver, Jr.

When Jack Kennedy announced the creation of the Peace Corps he turned it over to Sargent Shriver to implement. It became the greatest worldwide volunteer service vehicle for young people in America. It took us to places that none of…

Obama Speech Offers Opportunity for Healing

After seven long years of war, tens of thousands of American casualties, and hundreds of billions of dollars, President Obama last night announced the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq. The president had promised to end combat operations…

At Long Last, Universal Health Care

The House of Representatives will almost certainly vote to pass health care reform on Sunday. For fifty years we Democrats have sought to make health care a right not a privilege for all Americans. Over that time Republicans have delayed,…

Remembering John Murtha

Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. John “Jack” Murtha was certainly controversial but for the people in his district he did what congressmen are supposed to do – which is, to provide as many goods and services for his constituents as possible. He…