Mother's Day 2013: 8 Notable Moms Throughout History to Remember

Warriors, artists, empresses, thugs: they were all mothers.

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Sequester 2013: 4 Cuts That Affect You Whether You're a Democrat or a Republican

Susan Kraykowski in Business 3 weeks ago

Let's take the example of the FAA furloughs reversal bill to heart and make some noise out there to reverse other parts of the sequester cuts that harm Americans.

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Should Michele Bachmann Be a Member Of the House Intelligence Committee?

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 month ago

Bachmann's questions to CIA Director John Brennan in Committee Hearings suggest she doesn't know how to handle sensitive information.

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Waco Anniversary: Domestic Terrorists Have Been Hiding Amongst Us the Whole Time

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 month ago

The 20th anniversary of Waco is a story worth telling to new generations because it has reverberations in the present day.

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What is Misogyny, and How to Recognize a Misogynist

Susan Kraykowski in Millennials 2 months ago

Misogyny is such a large and complex issue that full explication within PolicyMic’s 500-word article guideline is impossible. However, this is a darn good attempt.

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Yes, There's Life After Work — But You Have to Work For It

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 2 months ago

In a world of laptops and smartphones, is it still possible to keep work at your office where it belongs?

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5 Reasons Millennials Should Be Excited to Eventually Turn 50

Susan Kraykowski in Millennials 2 months ago

As millennials, you're probably not thinking about turning 50, but time flies, so here are some reasons you should be excited to eventually reach the big 5-0.

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Jeb Bush 'Meet the Press' Interview: Bush Calls David Gregory a "Crack Addict," and He's Right!

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 2 months ago

I agree that political reporters, talking heads, Sunday Show hosts and pundits are "like crack addicts" when it comes to flogging their product.

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World Baseball Classic 2013: Roster and Pool C Schedule

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 2 months ago

If you've managed to miss the past two World Baseball Championships, don't miss this year's — it's going to be amazing! Here's a partial roster and Pools A-C schedules.

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Black History Month Post-Mortem: What is An Appropriate History Lesson?

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 3 months ago

An appalling story about a primary grade coloring assignment appeared in the March 1 edition of The Florida Times-Union. It raises many questions about appropriate teaching and lessons.

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Lil Buck Jookin: Dancer Explains Moves to Stephen Colbert

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 3 months ago

Lil Buck appeared on 'The Colbert Report' Thursday night to explain "jookin" and went above and beyond by demonstrating life in all of its artistry and beauty.

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Ridiculous Lawsuit Over First Amendment Rights Shows Americans Need to Get Over Being Offended

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 3 months ago

The ACLU and the Freedom From Religion Foundation are suing a middle school over a religiously-themed painting hung in the school's hallway, while the Liberty Institute defends it.

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Westminster Dog Show 2013: Irresponsible Breeding is Morally Wrong

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 3 months ago

With the biggest canine event of the year going on, it's important to remember that indiscriminate over-breeding is just as immoral as the physical abuse of animals.

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Pew News Quiz: What Do You Know About the News?

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 3 months ago

The Pew Research Center recently conducted a survey testing the "News IQ" of each participant. How much of news junkie are you?

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Straight Talk For Women (and Men) About Asking For a Raise

Susan Kraykowski in Millennials 3 months ago

If you're patient, you'll get the raise you've been eyeing forever — it just may not be as big as you'd like.

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Why Pit Bulls Are Not Too Dangerous to Be Pets

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 3 months ago

Aggressive pit bull breeds aren't the problem, people who mistreat and don't properly raise their dogs are.

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15 News Organizations Worthy of Respect

Susan Kraykowski in Media & Tech 3 months ago

It is increasingly difficult – not only to find the primary, factual sources of information – but also to recognize them in the first place.

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Valentine's Day 2013: 8 Valentine's Day Tips From a V-Day Veteran

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 4 months ago

From the perspective of 34 years-of-marriage-and-counting, here are four tips for men and four tips for women for making "Valentine's Day" what it should be.

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United Nations Announces Inquiry Into Drone Strikes: Do You Think Drones Should Be Banned?

Susan Kraykowski in World 4 months ago

If we are to debate to legitimate use of drone warfare, we must start with these five central questions.

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Inauguration Day 2013: Why We Should Be Thankful, No Matter Who's Being Sworn In

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 4 months ago

On inauguration day, it's the little things Americans should take delight in.

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Do Modern Schoolchildren Need to Learn Penmanship?

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 4 months ago

In this digital age of keyboarding and texting, is it necessary to teach penmanship any longer? Why not simply teach typing along with all computer skills?

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Chris Christie Runs for President as a Democrat and Other Political Predictions

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 4 months ago

Hint: Governor Christie runs for president ... as a Democrat.

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Fiscal Cliff Bill Cheat Sheet: What's in the Bill

Susan Kraykowski in Business 4 months ago

A look at the content of the American Taxpayer Relief Act.

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Are Hyper-Connected Millennials Losing Touch Wtih Reality?

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 5 months ago

Now that we're constantly surrounded by data, perpetually plugged in, how do we still maintain connections in real life?

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11 New Year's Resolutions Every PolicyMic Pundit Should Follow

Susan Kraykowski in Media & Tech 5 months ago

'Tis the season for New Year's resolutions. In that spirit I've compiled a list of 11 PolicyMic resolutions that all readers and writers should understand, respect, and utilize.

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Hanukkah 2012: The Jewish Holiday Is Not the Only Festival of Lights

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 5 months ago

Fire festivals have been celebrated at winter solstice since the first time humans attempted to explain why the lengths of nights and days varied.

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War on Christmas: Age and Experience Make You A Grinch Or A Cindy Lou Who

Susan Kraykowski in Millennials 5 months ago

Reflections on why there is no longer joy in the holiday season...at least not for all of us.

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New Year Trends: A Year In PolicyMic Stories When Ron Paul Always Wins

Susan Kraykowski in Media & Tech 6 months ago

After a year of writing for PolicyMic, Susan Kraykowski rounds up some trends of what she wrote and read. Hint, Ron Paul will always get you attention.

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Black Friday Aftermath: Confessions of a Walking Dead Retailer After Black Friday

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 6 months ago

My brain isn’t altogether functional but a couple of cups of java (or maybe an intravenous drip) will ream out the synapses and help them fire at their usual pace.

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Thanksgiving 2012: What is Thanksgiving, And How We Have Lost Its Meaning

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 6 months ago

Take back our quintessentially American holiday! Don’t allow the commercialization and hype of the shopping season to rush you out of enjoying time with your family and friends.

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Obama vs Romney: A Town of 10 Registered Voters Splits Their Votes for Obama and Romney

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 6 months ago

Dixville Notch can teach us about democracy. It's an election-year icon, where the polls open (and close) the earliest in the nation because all 10 registered voters show up together to vote.

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October Jobs Report Shows Economy is Recovering, Despite Republican Obstructionism

Susan Kraykowski in Business 6 months ago

Both presidential campaigns are eager to claim responsibility for improvements in the economic reports, but only one candidate has persevered in the face of 4 years of strong headwinds.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Snap Polls Are Not the Way to Win the Presidency

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 7 months ago

Polling is not predictive and debates are not decisive … so, how is one to make up one’s so-called mind when choosing who to vote for?

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How to Register to Vote: 5 Tips for Millennials to Get Informed

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 8 months ago

There’s a big difference between believing the propaganda disseminated by campaigns and being an informed voter: here's how you can distinguish the two.

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Obama vs Romney: Why We Must Examine Party Platforms Before We Vote

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 8 months ago

What does the 99% have to do in order to elect a representative government? The answer is simple: know your party platforms.

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George Washington Was Worth $525 Million and the 1 Percent Still Rules America Today

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 8 months ago

News flash: This country has always been lead by millionaires. The question that stands is, does the 1% have total control?

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Occupy Protests Are Peaceful: Charlotte Basks in Successful DNC Convention

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 8 months ago

Even Occupy Charlotte had positive things to say about how smoothly things went during the DNC and how good they felt about the past few days.

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Mitt Romney Wants to Take America Back to the 1950s

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 8 months ago

If you want to Take America Back to the 1950s, first take a tour with someone who has been there and done that.

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Labor Day Weekend 2012 Should be Repealed and Replaced With Corporation Day Weekend

Susan Kraykowski in Business 9 months ago

Let's get over it, though. There is no Labor Movement to honor with a Federal holiday any longer. ALEC and the right have won.

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Paul Ryan Lies: How to Tell When the Mitt Romney VP Nominee is Lying

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 9 months ago

Paul Ryan's dead give-away when he knows he's telling a falsehood.

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How the Price of Corn Will Impact Your Wallet For Years to Come

Susan Kraykowski in Science 9 months ago

When will higher prices for corn hit your pocketbook, and for how long will food and gasoline prices remain high(er) because of the drought of 2012?

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North Carolina Readies for Epic Democratic National Convention

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 9 months ago

The Queen City has been hard at work for over a year; preparing for the Democratic National Convention, next month.

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Libertarian Writer Charles Murray Develops Quiz to Determine if You Live in a Bubble

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 10 months ago

Let's discuss something besides dirty books, athletes, guns, superheroes or celebrities; something that might actually matter. Did you grow up in a bubble?

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Ann Romney Horse Attacks By Liberals Are Not Fair

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 10 months ago

Do, please, cease to disrespect Mrs. Romney for her love of horseback riding and its therapeutic effects. She happens to be correct.

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SpaceX Has Revolutionized Space Industry, But Killed Celebrity Astronauts in the Process

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 10 months ago

The passing of Sally Ride reminded me that the surviving members of the original class of astronauts are now in their 80s. Has our spirit of adventure disappeared in just 50 years?

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SpaceX Will Never Match the Greatness of NASA in 1969

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 10 months ago

You missed something, "PolicyMic!" July 20 was a significant anniversary. Do you know why?

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4 Tips to Prepare Millennials for Their First Job

Susan Kraykowski in Millennials 11 months ago

Alicia White’s article about the incompatibility of millennial employees and cubicles – and normal working conditions, in general, reminded me that every incoming attitude needs some adjustment.

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Ron Paul or Mitt Romney For President: What the Polls Would Say If Today Were Election Day

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 11 months ago

In February, poll numbers indicated that President Obama would beat all possible Republican rivals in hypothetical matchups. Now that it's June, do those numbers still add up?

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3 Reasons Why Split-Ticket Voting Might be the Right Thing To Do

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 11 months ago

Like all things political; voting a split ticket is more art than science and it goes in fashion cycles, too.

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How to Tune Out the Propaganda and Decide Who You Really Want to Vote For

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 12 months ago

In Part 1, we discussed resources for candidate information and voter education. Here's more advice for clearing your mind to sort through the avalanche of political information.

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How to Sort Through the Overload of Political Candidate Information

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 12 months ago

An illuminating exchange on PolicyMic inspired me to wonder if more voters could help devise a sorting tool to deal with the abundance of available information on political candidates.

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Memorial Day 2012: A Discovery of Patriotism at Gettysburg

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 12 months ago

This Memorial Day take a moment to honor the history of this great nation. A trip to Gettysburg reminded me that no matter our politics, we are all Americans.

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Would You Have Voted For NC Amendment 1? Why Voting in Primaries is So Darn Important

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 year ago

You might think that “primary” means Republican in 2012, but that’s not the case.

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Don't Wait Until Mothers Day 2012 to Tell Your Mom You Love Her

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 1 year ago

Mothers have already shared what they want on PolicyMic … and none of them mentioned a dozen roses, a new outfit, or a fancy brunch!

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In NC Amendment 1 Aftermath, a North Carolina Resident's Perspective

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 year ago

Ignorance and prejudice – and perhaps possible election fraud – were highlighted in North Carolina on Tuesday.

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Missing My Mom on Mother's Day

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 1 year ago

A history of Mother's Day, and personal reflections on my own mother.

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Does Mitt Romney Have Anything to Offer Millennials?

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 year ago

What DO Millenials want from their political leaders? Can a President Romney do any better than President Obama?

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Groundbreaking "Study": Buying Bathing Suits Makes Women Uncomfortable

Susan Kraykowski in Millennials 1 year ago

A "groundbreaking" new study reveals that swimsuit shopping makes women feel like shit. Here are a few fun alternatives.

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Tracing Super PACs: Follow the Money and Realize Citizens United Must be Dropped

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 year ago

Following the money isn't for the faint of heart or the queasy of stomach. Here's an overview of where your donations to your candidates flow and how they go.

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As Wisconsin Recall Results Loom, a Look at Why Scott Walker Doesn't Deserve A Defense

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 year ago

Here is chapter and verse - as neutral as I can possibly make it - about the events of 13 months ago in Wisconsin which led to the recall election of Governor Scott Walker.

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Wrestle Mania and American Country Music Awards Draw More Attention Than Politics

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 year ago

For all the time and keystrokes we spend on politics; it seems nobody out there in the real world is especially interested in the issues of the election(s).

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Republicans declare war on women over, but state-level battles still exist

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 year ago

National Republicans can step away from social issues, confident their counterparts in State legislatures will carry the battle forward. Women unite to clean out downballot offices!

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5 Organizations and People Devoted to Animal Welfare

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 1 year ago

Pets, livestock, and wildlife need our care, concern, and protection in ways we rarely think about. Here are some charitable individuals and organizations working on behalf of animals.

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Millennials and Baby Boomers: What They Fear and Why

Susan Kraykowski in Millennials 1 year ago

Too often, political discussions are fueled by fear and fear-mongering. Here are some thoughts on why.

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Best in Show: Having a Howl at Madison Square Garden, Dog Enthusiasts Show They're as Passionate as Political Junkies

Susan Kraykowski in Culture 1 year ago

Dog lovers are as passionate as political junkies, as the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, recently concluded at Madison Square Garden in New York showed.

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Liberals Are Nerds, Too

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 year ago

The problems with economic data.

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President Obama Reminds Americans to Work Together at State of the Union

Susan Kraykowski in Politics 1 year ago

Some of what President Obama proposed at last night's SOTU sounded wonderful, and some caused bipartisan heartburn. The theme: Working together, we can accomplish anything we set out to do.