A Desire to Understand
So often we get frustrated by others who have a view different than our own.
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Alcohol is the Prevalent Gateway Drug
It seems that school programs meant to help prevent young people from getting into hard drugs like cocaine may need to focus a little more time on the use of alcohol. According to a study from the Journal of School Health, alcohol is the most likely gateway. “Some of these earlier iterations needed to be fleshed out,” Adam Barry said. “That’s why we wanted t...
Cooperation and Competition
Are they mutually exclusive?
Drug War, Prisons and Debt
If you add all the money we are spending on prisons...
Loss of American Individualism
In today’s society there is often a feeling that there is something missing, but we just can’t seem to pinpoint it.
Power of Words and Logic
Developing a good writing style and having an understanding of logic brings power to your words
Smaller Government is Here
We are already shedding jobs in local government
Supporting an Agenda that is Contrary to your Lifestyle
Is there dishonesty in that?
The Jena 6
A dramatic story of racism and a murder trial that is happening in 2007, yet is reminiscent of days long past.
Who Benefits from NOT Legalizing Cannabis
Often we get some distortion as groups who would benefit by keeping this drug illegal also wield strong lobbying power to help make sure those reasons are the rule of the day.
Wisdom of Crowds and Overconfidence in False Beliefs
Here is an interesting study that demonstrated the negative impact of the influence of others.