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“On Second Thought” is a weekly feature that takes a lighthearted look at issues of the day. Stadium of Fire generated some attention last week when organizers announced pop star Carly Rae Jepson will perform in Provo on the Fourth … Continue reading
I heard a lot of familiar blather out there after Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled his latest plan to fix the nation’s long-term budget problems and provide an alternative to the sequester. Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post said the … Continue reading
Have you built your backyard, underground shelter yet to help you ride out the nuclear winter that starts this Friday when the “sequester” kicks in? I thought so. Truth is, the closer we get to the deadline, the more I … Continue reading
Against all odds, the report by the president’s bipartisan commission on debt reform — the one Barack Obama dismissed and ignored last year — may end up coming back and saving the day. For that to happen, however, a lot of people are going to have to willingly rewrite history, even as they ignore loud, screaming special interests. Continue reading