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Microsoft History Reimagined: The Declaration of Independence
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Obama Wants Internet Security Czar
President Barack Obama wants to ramp-up Internet security with the establishment of a czar to oversee privacy. The administration plans a stronger legal effort to protect Internet privacy -- including new laws and creation of a new position to oversee...
G-20 refuses to back US push on China’s currency
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Leaders of 20 major economies on Friday refused to back a U.S. push to make China boost its currency's value, keeping alive a dispute that raises fears of a global trade war amid criticism that cheap Chinese exports are...
Remembering Ulysses S. Grant
Hiram Ulysses Grant was born at Point Pleasant, Ohio on this day in 1822. When his congressman nominated him to West Point, the politician couldn't remember the full name, but remembering young Grant's mother's maiden name, he made up a new...
Remembering Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born at Shadwell, among the hills of Virginia, on this day in 1743. A favorite amongst the founding fathers, he is also one of my favorite authors. Jefferson distinguished himself as a horticulturist, statesman, architect, archaeologist...
An Unhealthy Health Care Debate
I guess it was too much to ask that when the University of Washington School of Law decided to hold a roundtable debate on the Constitutionality of the Health Care Reform Act that they would actually have both sides of the argument represented, and that...
The End of Liberty? I think Not!
After the recent debacle (I say debacle, because it was definitely not a debate) over Health Care, many have said to me that they believe this is the beginning of the end for Liberty.  Although we could easily debate this idea for hours, let’s just...
Politics has no place in Gang Legislation
Gang Legislation is about protecting our residents from criminal street gangs, it has nothing to with “racial profiling” as the ACLU would have you believe. Almost as quickly as the Senate Democrats in Washington State removed the 2/3rd’s requirement...
Remembering the Father of our Country
George Washington was born in Virginia's Westmoreland County on this day in 1732. When his father died in 1743, George moved to Mount Vernon to live with his half brother, later inheriting that estate. He learned surveying, worked in the frontier...
Remembering the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
On this day in 1919 the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified and enacted into law.  One year later, on January 16th, 1920 it became illegal to produce, distribute or sell alcohol in the United States.  The National...
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