Monthly Archives: September 2009

Obama’s Education Plan

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.”- Malcolm X No matter where individuals may fall on the political ideology spectrum,all can agree with Malcolm X’s statement. A child without … Continue reading

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Beyond I-Got-Mine-Jack Health Care

This opinion piece by Professor Erin Ryan appeared in the Virginian-Pilot on September 21 and in the Star Ledger on September 22. Finally, I have the private health insurance I’ve always dreamed of: reasonable deductibles, pre-conditions cared for, no draconian … Continue reading

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McDonnell: Scholar…Governor…Both…Neither…?

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell is confronting a particularly tricky political opponent: himself. Twenty years ago, at the age of 34, McDonnell wrote an academic thesis titled “The Republican Party’s Vision for the Family: The Compelling Issues of the Decade.” … Continue reading

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