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Feb 12, 2016
Feb 4, 2016
Tale of Two Cities: How Officials Respond to "threatening" Situations
I read two interesting articles, back to back, as I browsed the Internet this morning. When I finished reading them, I immediately thought of “The Tale of Two Cities”, by Charles Dickens.
Just in case you’ve forgotten, go back and refer to the Cliff notes, as we all did in studying for a class. Charles Dickens begins “The Tale of Two Cities” by developing...
Feb 3, 2016
Water Contamination Crisis in Flint:Republicans' Fiscal Problem
For almost two years, residents have suffered through a water contamination problem, an impossible situation. I heard about the lead poisoned water problems in Flint initially on Rachel Maddow’s nightly show, but heard nothing on the mainstream media. (I guess they were to busy covering the minute to minute antics of Republican presidential...
Feb 1, 2016
Iowa Caucus 2016: Does It Really Matter?
After months and months of hype, ceaseless media coverage, political party debates, blatant false statements, personal slurs and accusations, the 2016 Iowa Caucus will be held today. IA voters from 1681 precincts will get together in schools, churches, and public buildings to talk to their neighbors, discuss what their party stands for, choose local...
