Archive for the ‘Theory’ Category
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The Budget
Posted on May 14, 2010
In 1921, the Congress first started thinking about doing a budget. It passed the Budget and Accounting Act legislation that first directed the President to submit a budget. It also...
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Wither the Protestant Elite
Posted on May 13, 2010
For the first time in our nation’s history – should Elena Kagan get confirmed by the United States Senate – not one Supreme Court Justice will be a mainline Protestant...
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The Appropriations Committee: Under Assault
Posted on May 11, 2010
No wonder David Obey retired. Last night, Alan Mollohan, the West Virginia Congressman and proud member of the House Appropriations Committee, lost his primary against an opponent who attacked the...
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Greece: Beginning and Ends
Posted on May 11, 2010
A little more than 2300 years ago, Alexander the Great rampaged out of Greece into Asia Minor, and Greek civilization reached its largest sphere of influence. A few centuries later,...
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Monday Musings
Posted on May 10, 2010
Reading Lena Horne’s obituary made me think about how change is such an important part of the American character. Horne, despite her obvious beauty, overwhelming talent and her sizzling personality,...
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