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A stand-up guy

CNN reports on Oscar Vazquez, an ASU grad who was an illegal immigrant. He was brought here by his parents when he was 12, and then grew up in Arizona. He distinguished himself in robotics, got married, and had a child. But, he knows that mechanical engineering jobs will require

Arizona's Immigration Woes

In the recent unpleasantness about SB 1070, a great many nasty things have been said about Arizona and Arizonans. However, the information at hand indicates that of those Americans who have heard of SB 1070, a majority favor it, and even of those who haven't, a plurality favor

The Reversal of the Great Risk Shift

John Reilly has an excellent post up about the recent federal health care bill. The enactment of the new federal health-insurance system this week marks the beginning of the reversal of the Great Risk Shift that has characterized American society since the late 1970s. There is now reason to hope

State law to determine presence of guns in national parks

I think my title is more descriptive than the one MSNBC chose, New law allows loaded guns in national parks, but their title is accurate, if incomplete. I rather doubt that this will do much to noticeably change the crime rate in National Parks, for the same reasons I'

Cecil Adams knows all

Cecil Adams provides us with the essential answer why politics in Chicago is so corrupt. Because its fun.