by Ken JP Stuczynski | Dec 22, 2011 | Politics & Law, Society & Culture
This last week, Obama declared an end to the “War in Iraq”. In the true political form of “perception is reality” he declared a win by withdrawing troops, and some amorphous set of objectives obtained regardless of there being no recent change...
by Barry Fagin | Dec 19, 2011 | Politics & Law, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
{Originally published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 12-15-05} What was Richard Nixon’s biggest mistake? Watergate? Not by a long shot. He screwed up even bigger when he signed Executive Order 11582. That’s when Christmas became a Federal Holiday. Retail...
by Bob Hubbard | Dec 14, 2011 | Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
Dear Christians, There are conservatively 12 other holidays this month. When I say “Happy Holidays”, I am not trying to be ‘politically correct’, but respectful and polite to everyone. You do not hold some special standing that makes yours...
by Barry Fagin | Dec 12, 2011 | Politics & Law, Society & Culture
{Originally published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 9-20-07. The Arabic version can be found HERE.} I’m not anybody special, just another American with an opinion about the war. And I suppose my opinion doesn’t matter much. I’ve never been to Iraq, never served in...
by Christina E Stock | Dec 7, 2011 | Politics & Law, Society & Culture
{Originally submitted as “Risk and Ethics in a Post 9/11 Environment: Infringement of Rights and Justification for Revolution”. MLA citations at end.} As we pass the ten year anniversary of September 11th, it is inevitable for Americans to question how...
by Barry Fagin | Dec 5, 2011 | Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Pseudoscience, Society & Culture
{Originally published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 9-6-07} Has your mind ever left your body? Have you ever felt your consciousness set itself free? Maybe you were in a hospital bed, maybe you were experiencing a moment of spiritual ecstasy, maybe you were just...
