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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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Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Reflections: Taxed into mediocrity: Earning money for the government?: 1 of 5

Taxation without Representation 10/31/08 As 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 an...
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Assessing the US media coverage of global warming: 5 of 9

Global Warning 1/21/09 The 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...
Sports & Recreation > College Football Why college football programs in southern states have more bowl game appearances: 3 of 5

Big-10 Football Disadvantage As 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 situatio...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory US elections 2008: Why voters should focus on economic views when assessing candidates: 12 of 16

The Ownership Society 10/31/08 "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 respons...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Where is the current threat: An overview of the conflicts and crises of the new millenium: 13 of 15

Cultivating a Country 11/1/08 When 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 th...