Tag Archives: national

Were the First Ten Years of the 21st Century Really the Worst In American History?

The first decade of the 21st century was the worst in American history: Did you know that? That’s what Thomas Friedman of the New York Times told a packed, applauding worshipful audience at the annual Aspen Festival of Ideas in…

What Will Really Make Us Fat In the New Year

Your New Year’s resolution might involve diet and exercise but according to news sources that might not shrink your waistline. Reporst say man-made chemicals called “obesogens” may be responsible for the “obesity epidemic,” and regulators are gearing up to address…

Election Day – Town Hall U.S.A.

It’s election day and more than 500 House, Senate and Governorships will be voted on today. What do you need still to know about the representatives on your ballot? How will your vote impact Washington’s agenda? Send us your questions…

America’s Last Chance?

If, as expected, a new generation of economic conservatives join the ranks of the United States Congress in the wake of the upcoming midterm elections, they will face a momentous challenge: how to finally deliver on the promises of fiscal…

Everyone Must Go, If We Want to Win In Afghanistan

Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and numerous other Democratic political leaders chastised General David Petraeus during his Iraq surge testimony in September 2007. A full-page placed by MoveOn.org in The New York Times labeled General Petraeus “General…

5 Testicular Cancer Myths

As a disease full of mystery, cancer is often associated with misinterpretations and myth. Although it’s common for any disease to be misinterpreted, diseases that target a sensitive area seem to be most affected by myth. Such is the case…