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Monthly Archives: April 2008
What The Strange Case of Jeremiah Wright Can Teach Us
I am dumbfounded as to why Rev. Jeremiah Wright would make such a spectacle of himself at the National Press Club. An older black woman, a commentator on Anderson Cooper’s show, said that, in her opinion, what had motivated Rev. … Continue reading
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Noted Lecturer and Author, Martha Nussbaum, To Speak At Universtity of Dayton This Friday
This Friday, May 2, Martha Nussbaum, an extraordinary lecturer and author, will present a lecture at the University of Dayton. The lecture is open to the public; it is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM and will be held in … Continue reading
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The Ohio Assembly’s Failure To Protect Payday Borrowers Is A New and Disgusting Low
Ohio’s Assembly is stalled in completing new legislation regulating payday lending rates. Thomas Suddes in an editorial in the Dayton Daily News today blames Christopher Widener, a Springfield Republican, chair of the Financial Institutions, Real Estate and Securities Committee, for … Continue reading
Sen. Brown Says U.S. Trade Policy Betrays Our Workers, Environment, And Communities
Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, writing in the Wall Street Journal, says “U.S. trade policy that aims to protect special interests, betrays our workers, our environment, our communities.” He write, “Our country deserves a real debate on trade, not a debate … Continue reading
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The Transcendent Challenge Dayton Must Solve In Order To Be Assured Of A Great Future
Senator McCain claims that, “the transcendent challenge of the 21st century is radical Islamic extremists.” This claim, that dealing with Islamic extremists is the most important challenge for the future, seems exaggerated and unsubstantiated. There are a lot of dangers … Continue reading
The Trend Toward An Ignorant Single-Mindedness Threatens The Future Of Our Democracy Itself.
In her essay published yesterday in the Los Angles Times, Susan Jacoby writes that “Americans are increasingly close-minded and unwilling to listen to opposing views.” Jacoby is the author of the book, The Age of American Unreason. Based on this … Continue reading
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