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Michael Luciano
Mike teaches American Politics and International Relations at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. He has a Master's in Political Science from Boston College, and believes the best form of conversation is a good argument. Generally, he is suspicious of people whose profile pics show them engaged in public speaking.
Gay rights advocates are told to respectfully disagree with anti-gay Christians, but bigotry based on religion is still bigotry.
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A conservative blog claims to have evidence in the form of a promotional booklet that said President Obama was born in Kenya. And the massive LOLz Birther movement is born again.
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The resolve of the German government, and the protective measures put in place by the European Union make it likely that Greece will be ejected from the EU.
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Description of the Robin Hood Foundation gala.
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Mitt Romney is suffering from an enthusiasm gap according to polls, but by crowning President Obama with a rainbow halo, Newsweek gives Romney an unintended boost.
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In the late 18th century, historian Edward Gibbon listed five reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Does the US fit the bill for the next fallen empire?
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A debate sponsored by Slate and Intelligence Squared argued for ending college football. This would be a mistake.
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While it is inconceivable for a socialist to win in the American elections, but that is exactly what happened in France earlier this week.
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A homophobe's go-to guide on how to fight back against the gay menace.
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Bristol Palin has weighed in with her two cents, taking issue with the way in which President Obama declared his stance on gay marriage.
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On Thursday, Egypt's leading candidates in the upcoming election square off in a presidential debate which is certain to be divisive. Follow along live.
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Amidst all the white noise, exactly what did Obama say he is doing about gay marriage? The answer is ... nothing.
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The latest "terror plot" is really just a microcosm of all that is wrong with American anti-terrorism efforts of the last decade.
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Ron Paul's long career includes a string of failures, but none compare to his disastrous effort to capture the 2012 GOP presidential nomination.
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In a blow to gay marriage advocates, North Carolina voters have approved a constitutional amendment that bans gay marriage and civil unions.
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When asked which presidential candidate he voted for, Brown said, "That guy out of Texas."
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Despite vowing to close it, the detention facility at Gitmo is still open.
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Republican Senator Richard Lugar is battling for his political survival against a Tea Party-backed GOP challenger in Tuesday's Indiana primary. Follow along live.
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A Virginia federal judge has ruled that the popular Facebook 'like' button is not a constitutionally protected form of speech. Is he right?
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Seriously. These babies have all the answers to life's problems ...
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Mitt Romney is a much stronger candidate than John McCain, and Barack Obama is a much weaker candidate than he was in 2008.
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Gary Johnson won the Libertarian Party nomination in Las Vegas but that won't change Ron Paul's increasing delegate count and support towards the Republican convention in Tampa.
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As President Obama is still 'evolving,' Joe Biden, the Vice President of the United States, came out in support of gay marriage over the weekend.
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Behind every polished editorial, there is real human suffering. It's easy to overlook that these days, when slick talking points and :30 second sound bytes trump thoughtful reflection.
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RealClearScience editor Alex Berezow says Dems and the GOP are both anti-science in their own way, and explains what Ron Paul has in common with scientists.
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A recent article by an ex-nun is calling for reform in the structure and teachings of the Church concerning nuns, but what she is asking for would end the vocation altogether.
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Today, President Barack Obama will proclaim a National Day of Prayer to the consternation of rationalists.
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New insights on how those who oppress those in the LGBT community may be gay or lesbian themselves.
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For years the 9/11 Truth Movement has been trying to convince people that the government was behind the September 11 attacks. It's time for them to give it up.
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From Keyboard Cat to Kony 2012, it's time to put these memes away.
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Newt Gingrich is finally pulling the plug on his improbable campaign.
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Gingrich had a Secret Service detail assigned to him by the Department of Homeland Security on March 6, effective until he withdraws from the race.
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It's been fun, but Newt Gingrich's candidacy is over. Here are five ways Newt can spend his post-campaign time.
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Time-traveling presidential candidate says it's time to go home.
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Don't be fooled. Ozzie Guillen wasn't suspended for expressing support for Fidel Castro, but for expressing support of the wrong dictator.
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An explosive new piece in the New Yorker reveals that the U.S. has funded, armed, and trained an Iranian dissident group on the State Department's list of terrorist organizations.
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The makers of Kony 2012 are back (most of them, anyway) with a sequel that implicitly advocates military intervention. And it's a very bad idea.
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The Republican agenda is staunchly opposed by the majority of American people.
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In a historic blunder, the New York Jets mistakenly acquired Tim Tebow because head coach Rex Ryan believed the Broncos were offering him a T-bone steak.
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Libertarians and progressives must put aside their differences and focus on foreign policy and civil liberties.
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With over 70 million views on YouTube, Kony 2012 has raised awareness of Uganda, child slavery, and the Lord's Resistance Army. It's also shown just how ignorant the U.S. public really is.
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Tired of all the empty talking points from the campaign trail? This handy dictionary will help you cut through the b.s.
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Political moderates are hailed as sensible people who stand above the partisan divide. But with both parties funded by corporate money, centrism isn't as appealing as it might seem.
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From Goldman Sachs to Bin Laden, here are the five most important Stratfor emails leaks you need to know about, (until the next release that is).
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Several years of loose monetary policy under Republican and Democratic administrations are a prime culprit in rising commodity prices.
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Once again, hypocrisy reigns supreme as the House GOP votes to federally fund for-profit colleges like the University of Phoenix.
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To understand this (non)trend, we exam the effects of tapping the nation's strategic reserves and expanding drilling.
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Some Republicans are blaming President Obama for rising gas prices. To determine if they're right, we first need to understand how the price of oil is determined.
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Despite the noise from some outlets about a potential sea change in young voter support from Democrats to Republicans, the figures simply don't bear that out.
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Many conservatives say Barack Obama is a socialist. They're right, but for the wrong reasons.
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Gingrich won't win the nomination, but the strength of his candidcacy shows that hypocrisy need not be an obstacle in American politics.
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Here are five television news outlets that delve into the issues that most programs are unwilling to cover.
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Paul's desire to eliminate Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other social programs prevent him from mounting real challenge, but his straightforward debate responses are refreshing.
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The U.S. news media is obsessed with polls and the horserace of the presidential debate, but ignores any real policy implications.
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Many policymakers insist on pursuing global hegemony despite the absence of real threats from major world powers and even as we face increasingly dire domestic circumstances.
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Arguments supporting war with Iran are unfounded.
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Critics of OWS ignore the fact that the grievances of OWS are shared by the vast majority of the American people.
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Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman were the clear winners of Saturday's GOP debate. Other GOP candidates only highlight bizarre policies.
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People from all sides of the social and political spectrum are feeling marginalized. But does everyone losing to "the man" mean that the system of checks and balances are working? Is this utopia?
Michael Luciano A Polish monk named Chun Moon? I assume he shortened it from Moonski.