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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Reform for Better Health Care
Now that the Supreme Court has determined that the Obamacare entitlement is here to stay, let’s work toward reforming our health care system in ways that make sense. Virginia is one of 36 states that still has Certificate of Public … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Top Story
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Higher Ed as Engine of Social Injustice
College tuitions have soared over the past several decades, and so have federal grants and subsidized student loans. Many observers of the higher ed scene believe that easy credit has been a driving force behind the tuition hikes: The more Uncle … Continue reading
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Inside EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Ruling – Part 4
The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. Pollutants can come from direct discharges or from dredging and filling material being dumped into waters of the United States. EPA and the Corps of … Continue reading
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Employment Rates Need a Careful Analysis
The unemployment rate is dropping and jobs are becoming more plentiful, but that doesn’t mean workers are in their ideal jobs. Some people who are working are “underemployed.” The Bureau of Labor Statistics officially defines underemployment as someone who wants … Continue reading
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New Green Policies and the People Growing Apart
From the outset, President Obama directed his powerful government agencies and congressional allies to help him “fundamentally transform” the United States. It was thought that the people would go along with these new directions. Today, however, pervasive signs certainly portend … Continue reading
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