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Chris Wallower was a former combat soldier who participated in the conflict in Iraq. He holds a degree in Philosophy and is in the process of obtaining a Master's degree in International Relations. He is currently a telecommunications analyst for a government
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RSS Feed- Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Reflections: Taxed into mediocrity: Earning money for the government?
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Taxation without Representation10/31/08As the economic situation swirls around the bowl, I tend to tune out NPR on my drive to work. Instead I find my mind wandering; searching with desperation for something, anything else to think about. This morning I found myself looking at the license plates of the passing motorists and t... More..
- Sports & Recreation > College Football Why college football programs in southern states have more bowl game appearances
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Big-10 Football DisadvantageAs a diehard Penn State, and overall Big-Ten fan, I find myself both excited and hopping mad over my team's obtainment of the coveted Rose Bowl. Naturally, my pride swells and my anticipatory excitement grows exponentially day by day; however, there is a lingering anger toward the entire situation ... More..
- Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory US elections 2008: Why voters should focus on economic views when assessing candidates
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The Ownership Society10/31/08"They say that victory has a thousand fathers; defeat is an orphan," these heavy words were delivered from a solemn President Kennedy in the aftermath of the failed Bay of Pigs military offensive against communist Cuba. They illuminate the dark truth behind America's superficial veil of responsibi... More..
- Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Assessing the US media coverage of global warming
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Global Warning1/21/09The other day I was watching Fox News and the weather reporter was showing a computer-generated map of the United States, highlighting the areas of the country experiencing frigid, subzero temperatures. The banner at the top of the screen read, "GLOBAL WARMING UPDATE". At first I became outraged at the sa... More..
- Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Where is the current threat: An overview of the conflicts and crises of the new millenium
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Cultivating a Country11/1/08When the United States conducts covert actions in other countries, on the grand scheme of things, it is designed to turn that country into an American asset; to ensure that the policies, economics, resource exploitation is all beneficial to us. This relationship is a lot like owning a dog, in this ... More..
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- Assessing the US media coverage of global warming
- Why college football programs in southern states have more bowl game appearances
- Where is the current threat: An overview of the conflicts and crises of the new millenium
- Reflections: Taxed into mediocrity: Earning money for the government?
- US elections 2008: Why voters should focus on economic views when assessing candidates
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