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Why The Trade Issue Matters On Election Day

With Election Day only 15 days away, it’s clear that economic issues will drive both President Obama and Governor Romney’s closing arguments. Despite unemployment dropping below 8 percent in the most recent jobs report, poll after poll shows that likely…

What the polls aren’t telling us about the 2012 election

There has probably been more discussion of polls, sample, design, questioning technique, and of course, results of opinion polls, in this election than ever before. ; As someone who has made his living doing polls for the last 35 years,…

The Venezuelan Election Deserves Our Attention

There is a crucial election about to take place in Venezuela. Basic issues of freedom and economic liberty are at stake for the Venezuelan people. And with Venezuela being both our largest oil provider and a chief anti-American aggressor with…

Lessons from the Jesus ‘wife’ story

A small ancient Coptic papyrus fragment was major news this week. And if you followed any of the reports on the fragment you might have become convinced that there is new evidence that Jesus was ;married. Based on the reporting,…

Rice leads triple-punch of heavy hitters in Tampa triumph

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice led off a crucial triple-punch combination that transfixed the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday night. Hurricane Isaac thankfully hit the Sunshine State with a pale echo of Category 3 Hurricane Katrina…

Experts predict buggy summer across the US

Mosquitoes, ants, water bugs, ticks and bees. They are coming out all over the U.S. with a vengeance this summer according to bug experts. The city of New Orleans has reported an elevated number of mosquitoes this year, and so…

Victory for Walker could spell doom for Obama

The Wisconsin recall election could well be a decisive turning point in the presidential election.Recent polls –showing Governor Scott Walker holding a two to three point lead over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett — indicate that the governor will triumph Tuesday.…