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What Can We Learn About Ourselves from the Career of General Petreaus?

November 14th, 2012
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I want your children for my wars! Historians might use the career of General Petraeus as a microcosm of our America. Our most lionized General is a familiar figure in military history: dashing appearance, charismatic, skillful bureaucratic warfare… more »

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What's This Presidential Election All About?

October 21st, 2012
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Obama vs. Romney: Does It Really Matter?by Elliott Morss, Morss Global Finance Introduction The election is coming. Does it really matter who wins? After all, neither candidate will take away my Medicare or Social Security. And for younger people… more »

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Predictions for 2012

January 1st, 2012
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by Rick Ackerman, Rick's Picks I hadn’t intended to do a “Rick’s Picks Predictions for 2012” because I’m skeptical that anyone could get it right. So many things could go wrong next year that it’s difficult for me to imagine the world muddling through… more »

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