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Business

Discounting Lives to Maximize Profits (in Springfield Patch)

The fire at a Bangladesh garment factory had numerous co-conspirators, including Americans who demand cheap clothes without understanding the consequences of their demands.

Intruding Upon the Constitution by the Religious Right (in Springfield Patch)

Several religious leaders said the 60 million who voted for Obama would experience the wrath of God.

BREAKING NEWS: AP, Media Fumble News Story (in Springfield Patch)

The media have failed to do their primary job, as demanded by the Founding Fathers--to challenge authority.

’Twas the Blight Before Christmas (in Springfield Patch)

The Romney campaign appears to have conceded the Keystone state, and is moving its spending into other states, but Pennsyolvanians are still bathed by advertising.

Romney v. Obama: The Debate That Wasn’t (in Springfield Patch)

with a campaign advertising buy of more than $1 billion, voters are already subjected to enough of what PR people call “messaging.” The debates are just more packaged and sanitized “messaging.”

Attacking American Sovereign Soil Diminishes the Rights of Religion (in Springfield Patch)

The violence in the MidEast may be understandable, but as President Obama said, we must respect all religions while standing against violence.

Politics

Don’t Count Out the Labor Movement

The conservatives have thrown up a false flag as to reasons why they are trying to curtail collective bargaining. On Labor Day, let's reflect on the reality that unions didn't cause the problem.

Politics

Romney Tax Return Provides a Window to His Soul

It doesn't matter what Mitt Romney earned, or even what he did with his money. What matters is even more important.

Education

Vouchering an Educational Adventure (in Springfield Patch)

In this biting satire, award-winning journalist Walter Brasch looks at school vochers, education, and labor issues.

Schools

Baffled, Befuddled, and Bamboozled: Penn State Trustees and NCAA are Sinking (in Springfield Patch)

A newly-elected PennState trustee "tells it like it is" to the NCAA--and to the Board, bogged down by inability to understand reasons for due process.