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Politics

The World Didn't Crumble

Guess what? The President came out in favor of same-sex marriage and ... nothing bad happened. And I bet the sun rises in the east again tomorrow, too.

Politics

Let's Go to the Tape

Changing your tune on an issue? Denying you said so? Let's go to the archives and see what you said the last time around.

Media

Good Night, and Good Luck (You're Gonna Need It)

Thanks to the Internet, there's a lot of news out there ... but how do you know what you can trust?

Personal

Life, Death and Facebook

Facebook reminded me that it was a former classmate's birthday Wednesday, almost one year after he died.

Politics

The Social Network

Let this be the lesson learned from Rick Santorum's campaign: Get ultra-conservative on social issues and you'll be the one on the sideline at the big dance.

Opinion

Millions of Mega Dreams Go Bust

It was nice to be rich, dreaming about winning the Mega Millions jackpot, wasn't it?

Business

Going, Going ... Gone? (in Redlands-Loma Linda Patch)

The signs have disappeared from the outside of Fresh & Easy's promised Loma Linda location. Is this the end, or a sign of an entirely different play by the grocer?

Opinion

A Break for Sanity

Censorship usually accomplishes the exact opposite goal of what's intended -- it draws more eyeballs to the subject ... and other thoughts.

Opinion

Just A Girl

Why, in 2012, are we still treating girls in our society that they aren't worth getting the entire truth about their own lives or bodies?

Arts & Entertainment

They Know It's Fake, Right? (in Redlands-Loma Linda Patch)

Memo to Fox and Friends: They're cartoons. Yes, with a message. As are pretty much all of them.

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