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Video for the Classroom: Electing a US President in Plain English
Happy New Year! We just rang in 2012 and amazingly, the Iowa Caucuses are tonight, beginning another presidential election season. Eventually, someone will ask about that 18th century enigma, the Electoral College. This nifty video from CommonCraft.com explains the process in … Continue reading →
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Occupy Wall Street Videos for the Classroom
The Occupy Wall Street protests are obviously on many peoples’ minds lately. In my scotch fog (more like cheap Bourbon, in my case) not only did I not take into account my lack of activity on this blog, but also … Continue reading →
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Thoughts on the Occupy Wall Street Movement
As a born and bred 99%-er, I have spent an inordinate amount of time among the 1%. Going to college with many of the sons and daughters of the top tier, I absorbed many of the traits, both good and … Continue reading →
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