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The Engima is Preferred to the Irritants
It felt like last football season we weathered the President's attempts to use racism to make himself appear patriotic.
In 1985, our president (pre-presidency) tried to move the USFL into direct competition with the NFL. After winning a…
// Opinion
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ColumbusMediaInsider: Vegas Scores While Columbus Snores
A recent visit to Las Vegas demonstrated the wisdom and far-sightedness of the Nevada city's leaders compared to the "thinkers" of Columbus regarding NHL hockey and casinos.
Two decades ago, Columbus landed an NHL expansion team, the Blue…
// Opinion
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Matters of War and Peace
When was the last time you lost track of your friend at a protest against a US war because you were among hundreds of thousands of fellow activists also out in the streets? When was the last time you had to squeeze yourself into a teach-in…
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Ignorance is not bliss
The saying “ignorance is bliss” means that it is better to not know about a thing, situation or event. It means it's better for someone to not know what a person really thinks about you or your circumstances. Some people feel that it’s better to…
// Opinion