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Pretty much all of the experts are predicting a Republican Tsunami, with the GOP taking back the House and maybe even the Senate. I’m a realist; I know that the poll numbers don’t look good. However, there’s too much at … Continue reading →

I know that Jerry Lewis has his flaws, but he deserves to be saluted as a national hero for the work that he has done over the last 45 years with the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, which has raised $2.45 billion. … Continue reading →

As a long time Temple football fan, I was disappointed when they decided to renew their rivalry with Villanova a couple of years ago. It seemed like a no-win situation; if Temple wins, they beat a 1-AA, FCS team, but if … Continue reading →

There’s a good article in American Journalism Review about the decline of Investigative Journalism. As newspapers have seen circulation plummet, they have cut costs and jobs, and cut back on investigative reporting due to expense. There’s a great tradition of … Continue reading →

President Obama took heat from both sides of the political aisle for his Iraq speech last night. Conservative Republicans criticized him for failing to give President Bush credit for the surge in troops, while Liberal Democrats criticized him for failing … Continue reading →

Jon Friedman of Market Watch wrote an interesting article yesterday explaining that he had gone from a Twitter critic to a Twitter convert. I realize that Twitter has value as a marketing tool and for breaking news, but it still … Continue reading →

Two studies released this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics showed that concussions in youth sports are on the rise, as emergency room visits for young athletes suffering concussions have increased significantly. It’s time that the old school “just suck it up … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I had a chance to watch a good bit of Glenn Beck’s KookStock Rally at the Lincoln Memorial. I still think that he’s a lunatic and I disagree with most of his views, but the rally wasn’t as bad … Continue reading →

Former Wyoming Republican Senator Alan Simpson, now serving as a member of the deficit commission co-chairman, milked a new controversy over Social Security when he wrote an email to a women’s group leader stating, “I’ve made some pretty smart cracks about … Continue reading →

Rolling Stone Magazine just came out with its list of the Top 10 Beatles songs of all time. These lists are obviously subjective. I would have included Here Comes the Sun, Norwegian Wood, and Back in the USSR. From my perspective, there’s … Continue reading →