Category Archives: Politics

Nobel Peace Prize

On Friday, the Nobel Peace Prize committee announced their choice for this year’s award.  It was awarded jointly to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, and Yemeni organizer Tawakkul Karman.  You can read the press release here. … Continue reading

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On Libya

It’s always interesting to read about issues on which conservatives and liberals agree.  They are normally few and far between, but in the case of Libya, many are saying the same thing. As I remarked to JPJD a few days … Continue reading

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President Reagan at 100

Yesterday was (or would have been) Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday.  Political commentators on both sides of the ideological spectrum paused for a moment to pay tribute.  A few brief excerpts (but read the articles, too… well worth the time). He … Continue reading

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