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A very nice brochure came in the mail–for a 3 weeks, 10 stops trip around the world, traveling by private jet. The price tag: $64,950.00 for double occupancy. There’s a $8,350 extra charge for single rooms. There’s nothing wrong with luxury for those who can afford it. Still every once in a while an item…

In the wake of the Gabrielle Gifford shooting, the University of Arizona, through its School of Government and Public Policy, has set up the National Institute for Civil Discourse to help focus on political disagreements. The director, Brint Milward explained that “In a great democracy, it’s important for people to hold fast to principles, but…

In Iran they’re trying to pass a law to outlaw dog ownership. A key reason is that it is too Western. As someone who grew up in a Moslem country, it is difficult for me to think of Moslems as irrational. Rather it would seem this as other laws past or future is politically motivated.…