Tag Archives: World War II

The Illusion of Meritocracy

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Mr. Universe

We’ve been brought up to believe it, right? You work hard, go to school, and eventually you get your just rewards. The American dream. 2.2 kids a dog and a cat. Only now, that dream seems so out of reach. We’ve just … Continue reading →

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No Middle Ground

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Mr. Universe

It must really suck to be President right about now. Faced with an economic conundrum, President Obama is making every effort to appease Congressional Republicans with his naive and ever hopeful outlook that compromise can be achieved between Republicans and Democrats. What … Continue reading →

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The No Fear Zone

Posted on September 28, 2010 by dcpetterson

  On issues from taxation to social policy, from the environment to national security, from human rights to public safety, it seems all too easy to convince Americans to support causes contrary to their own interests. The common motivating factor … Continue reading →

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