Radioactive Kids
Remember when we were a country of immigrants that offered refuge to those seeking asylum from violence and human rights violations? When did we turn into a xenophobic country that spurns desperate children?
Leadership
Obama has come under fire for not showing leadership lately. Well, I've got news for republicans. Leadership does not mean rushing into pointless wars willy-nilly like George W. Bush without considering the long-term ramifications. Sometimes leadership means having a thoughtful, measured response.
Jar Jar
Online numbers genius Nate Silver and his web site FiveThirtyEight.com did a poll about Star Wars. The results, according to the Huffington Post, show that Americans hate congress more than they hate Jar Jar Binks. Wow, that is low!
Brewed On Grant: UPMC Referee
Governor Tom Corbett helped broker a deal between Highmark and UPMC. Unfortunately, the deal is bad and confusing. Only UPMC facilities outside of Pittsburgh will be available to Highmark customers.
Human Shields
Israel has every right to defend itself against bombs being hurled by Hamas, but at what cost? The civilian death toll is rising but it is only on one side.