Category Archives: Culture

Sorry hayseeds, my big city beats your green pasture

Posted on October 16, 2009 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(October 16, 2009) The idea that country folk live a better, happier existence than we benighted slaves to the metropolis is a persistent myth of modern life. Continue reading →

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First do no harm

Posted on May 23, 2009 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(May 23, 2009) Vaccines do good and they do harm. They also arouse passions among those who would see no harm. And intolerance, as seen in reactions to Oprah Winfrey and Jenny McCarthy for giving voice to vaccine skeptics. Continue reading →

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The best in news

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Other News Sources

(January 10, 2009) My day usually begins and ends watching BBC World News. Along the way, I generally catch both CBC and CTV news, and CNN and MSNBC, too. I commend these all to you, but I especially commend the gold standard in television news and commentary, the one TV channel indispensable to obtaining an understanding of the events of the day: FOX News. Continue reading →

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The best in news

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Other News Sources

(January 10, 2009) My day usually begins and ends watching BBC World News. Along the way, I generally catch both CBC and CTV news, and CNN and MSNBC, too. I commend these all to you, but I especially commend the gold standard in television news and commentary, the one TV channel indispensable to obtaining an understanding of the events of the day: FOX News. Continue reading →

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False hope for global unity

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Other News Sources

(October 31, 2008) An Obama presidency will not end anti-Americanism. My American friends believe that, after Barack Obama becomes president, America will once again be loved around the world. They are wishful thinkers. Continue reading →

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