Amy Sterling Casil
I am a professional writer and college teacher. I am a 5th generation Southern California native, and have a colorful heritage in my mother's and my father's families. I have a huge, wonderful exuberant family, including a beautiful daughter and I am very grateful for every opportunity I have had. I have a Jack Russell Terr...
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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?
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Here are the top 5 reasons why Greece continues to fall behind, and why austerity actually worsened the economic situation in the birthplace of democracy.
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Republicans nominate more women for public office and foster female corporate leadership more than Democrats do. Who's waging the real "War on Women"?
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Drink coffee because it's good, but don't treat the drink like it's a health miracle.
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Must-see movie of the weekend: When it comes to the traditional type of superhero movie, it's hard to do any better than 'The Avengers.'
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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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TED has withheld venture capitalist Nick Hanaeur's talk that asserts the wealthy do not create jobs. Hanauer is correct; TED should air his talk, but it still doesn't mean we should raise taxes.
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Description of the Robin Hood Foundation gala.
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Mary Richardson Kennedy's "unattended death" is the latest tragedy of an American political dynasty that has known fame and power but also sorrow. May she R.I.P.
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In one of the best press releases ever, the Social Security Administration released its top baby names of 2011. Celebrities, athletes, and favorites from literature topped the list.
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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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TIME doesn't want women to breastfeed. If they did, they should have illustrated "attachment parenting" with more appeal than a super-sized kid breastfeeding with the help of a stool.
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Media "common wisdom" aside, plenty of evidence exists to show that younger voters, including women, will consider supporting Ron Paul's presidential candidacy and message.
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The Obama campaign has created a Orwellian infographic, "The Life of Julia" to win women's votes, but here's why it won't motivate any new female voters to support the President.
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Michele Bachmann's late endorsement of Mitt Romney is unlikely to sway most voters, but it will help both Romney's campaign and the congresswoman's future political endeavors.
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The U.S. fell 27 points in freedom of the press rankings because of the arrests of journalists covering Occupy protests. We can't take the First Amendment for granted.
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With over half of college graduates unemployed or underemployed, it's time to support economic growth and give recent and current grads the opportunities they deserve.
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A recent Pew survey of political knowledge showed that Republicans knew more about politics and history than Democrats. Lincoln was the first Republican president, but that's just the start.
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Sensational erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey was never intended to be seen as great literature, according to author E.L. James. No matter the intent, it's excited 2 million readers to date.
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It took about two weeks to gain traction, but President Obama's tortured case for government spending sounds a lot like Al Gore's claim to have created the internet.
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E.L. James' hot erotic novel trilogy is burning up e-readers everywhere, but its back-to-Marquis-de-Sade sex and "fix Mr. Broken" message sets women back 200 years.
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Russia is an economically-troubled nation that continues to struggle with its direction after the fall of the Soviet Union. US policy should be cautious and firm, not appeasing or chummy.
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Ashley Judd's essay responding to charges she has a "pillow face" is perfect. We all need to stop going along with the media's negative coverage of women.
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John Milius' 1984 film Red Dawn is both mocked and adored. The current remake, slated for November 2 release, could affect the 2012 presidential election and not in the president's favor.
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- 2 months ago
I am a single mother, a survivor of sexual assault, and I stand with Nikki Haley, Condoleeza Rice, Michele Bachmann, and Republican women who have dedicated their lives to public service.
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University of Washington scientists studied ancient volcanic ash to find evidence that the early earth benefited from greenhouse gases.
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People are right to be concerned about food additives and food safety, but reporting that Coke causes rampant cancer will inspire laughter, not improve American diets.
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The ACLU is re-fighting voting rights campaigns well-fought and won 46 years ago and wants only selected voting rights to be upheld.
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Who would go into journalism when the average journalist can look forward to a low salary and no job security, while Gannett gives its ailing CEO a $32 million severance package?
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Rush Limbaugh crossed the line with his insults against law student Sandra Fluke last week. He gave up the standard that has differentiated conservatives from the other side in recent years.
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President Obama gets great press for "helping the poor," but the administration's policies have already harmed charities. Reducing charitable tax deductions will devastate more.
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America's economy creeps forward while government spending is an unsustainable, potentially un-reformable money pit.
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Leave it to the Southern celebrity chef infamous for her Lady's Brunch Burger to turn a diagnosis of a potentially fatal disease into a lucrative sponsorship opportunity.
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Bad financial choices, bad food, and bad management are bankrupting Hostess — a company that parallels America itself.
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Books are not dead. The Kindle Fire, B&N Nook, and other affordable color tablets are revitalizing books, writing, and reading.
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Pelosi promises "dirt" on Newt Gingrich, and will use it in February.
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With a flat corporate tax of 25% and no deductions, federal tax revenues will increase, and GE's zero tax bill for 2010 would not occur again.
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- 6 months ago
The president's recent proposal for college loan relief shows a desire to help, but may not provide the help that is needed for grads and current students struggling to repay loans.
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- 7 months ago
President Obama and the world's most powerful leaders signaled a course change during the G8 summit this weekend, shifting from austerity-only stabilization to a growth-and-austerity plan.
Amy Sterling Casil >>Obama stated, “All of us are absolutely committed to making sure that both growth and stability and fiscal consolidation are part of an overall package that all of us have to pursue in order to achieve the kind of prosperity for our citizen...