May 13th, 2012
Income tax in modern form came into being only in 1913 through the 16th Amendment. For most of the first 137 years of our Republic, we had no income tax at all. We need to return to our roots. The … Continue reading »
May 10th, 2012
Joe McCarthy lives. Those of us “of a certain age” but still too young to have witnessed Communist purges now have the pleasure of reliving those exciting times that we had earlier missed by only a few years. We are … Continue reading »
May 2nd, 2012
The symbol of the Grand Old Party is the mighty elephant, a representation of strength and wisdom. But that flattering imagery is not why the pachyderm is the party’s icon. No, that came about as a result of a satirical … Continue reading »
April 30th, 2012
Over dinner with a group of good friends awhile ago, I was taken aback when during one of the many lively discussions someone offered a defense of the Catholic Church in the now-old-news sex abuse scandal. I had previously operated … Continue reading »
February 28th, 2012
As recently as a few months ago, Republicans were betting on beating Obama on the issue of the economy, with an emphasis on unemployment. They were counting on history repeating itself: no president since FDR has won a second term … Continue reading »
January 23rd, 2012
The collective reaction to Paula Deen’s diabetes announcement tells us much about our attitude toward health and nutrition. Of course nobody is shocked at the news, but many commentators missed an opportunity to make a bigger point. Yes, anyone pushing … Continue reading »
January 20th, 2012
As a minor branch on a vast evolutionary bush, modern humans have been roaming the earth for no more than a few hundred thousand years of the earth’s 4.5 billion-year history. Ours has been a brief presence, with too little … Continue reading »
December 26th, 2011
Healthy News Years 2012 Giveaway Want to lose weight in 2012? Get in better shape? Give your New Year’s resolutions a jumpstart with our contest! What You Win: Grand Prize – A copy of Calorie Wars: Fat, Fact or Fiction, … Continue reading »
December 21st, 2011
As with the passing of any accomplished author and philosopher, the death of Christopher Hitchens brings to the forefront the ephemeral nature of life. Pausing to reflect honestly upon our own lives is perhaps the most fitting tribute we can … Continue reading »
December 16th, 2011
Thanks everyone who has purchased a copy of Calorie Wars. It has hit the Amazon top 10 in diet books! Anyone who want to read an excerpt, you can find it here.
