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In addition to the "Most Recent" and "Top Articles" lists, there are three Views of the searchable Article List: (where you are now):

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SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 1 record found

Mi Casa, Su Casa by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 2, 2010)
God meets us where we live…
Topics: Faith • Freedom • Politics • Prayer


Financial

 1 record found

Global Warnings by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 22, 2009)
The frigid economic forecast…
Topics: Crisis • Financial • Politics


General

 4 records found

March Madness by Wes Wick


(My World   April 3, 2016)
Lessons from the rituals of brackets and primary elections…
Topics: Basketball • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Optimal Aging • Politics • Sports


What's Happened to Civility? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 23, 2011)
Exposing the toxicity of our times…
Topics: Civility • Politics

Confronting Taller Ants by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 9, 2011)
What bugs me about our culture…
Topics: Language, Meaning • Political Correctness • Politics • Trends

What Happened to Civility? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 7, 2010)
Accounting for the causalities of an uncivil war…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Politics • Popular Culture


Government & Politics

 90 records found

Venti Dreams by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 2, 2019)
What is Howard Schultz thinking?…
Topics: News • Politics


Driven Apart or Drawn Together? by Stu Johnson


(My World   November 21, 2018)
Reflections on the state of the nation at the mid-term elections…
Topics: Attitudes • Civility • Demographics • Diversity & Pluralism • Faith • Government • History • Media • Politics • Social Media • Technology • Trends • Trust • Voting & Elections


Divided Loyalties by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 10, 2018)
Our right to vote unites us as Americans…
Topics: Diversity & Pluralism • Government • Politics • Unity, Unified • Values • Voting & Elections


Pray, Vote, Trust by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 6, 2018)
Thoughts on going to the polls in a divided nation…
Topics: Diversity & Pluralism • Government • Politics • Trust • Unity, Unified • Values • Voting & Elections


A 'Dear John' Letter to Senator McCain by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 1, 2018)
An expressino of thanks for a remarkable leader…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Civility • Courage • Inspiration • Leadership • Politics • Tribute, Testimony


There are 85 more items for this category and the Politics topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 2 records found

18 or 21? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 10, 2016)
Age or prohibition? . .. two approaches to cancer and smoking…
Topics: Health Care • News • Politics • Science & Technology • Social Issues • Wellness


Health Care by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 7, 2009)
Health-care reform will not be pain free…
Topics: Financial • Health Care • Politics


History

 3 records found

Lincoln, Lincoln, I've Been Thinkin' by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 10, 2013)
Pondering Lincoln's legacy on the 204th anniversary of his birth…
Topics: Ethics & Morality • History • Holidays • Politics

When Rome Cried by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 18, 2010)
This is why we study history but do we learn from it?…
Topics: Politics • Sports

Remembering Bobby by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 8, 2008)
The aftermath of RFK's death is still before us 40 years later&hellipl
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Birthdays & Annivesaries • History • Politics


Holidays

 4 records found

Life, Liberty, and . . . by Stu Johnson


(My World   July 4, 2016)
Is the Declaration of Independence a relic or a prized possession?
Topics: Faith • Freedom • Government • History • Holidays • Inspiration • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Politics • Values


A Presidents' Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 13, 2016)
Looking back as we look ahead…
Topics: Government • Holidays • Leadership • Politics • Prayer


Pint-Size Outlaws at Your Front Door by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 31, 2008)
A trick or treatise on welfare fraud…
Topics: Halloween • Holidays • Politics • Social Issues

A Day Fit for a King? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 20, 2008)
Asking hard questions on MLK's birthday…
Topics: Holidays • Politics


News & Current Events

 26 records found

Build Trust Before a Wall by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 12, 2019)
A message to President Trump…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Government • News • Politics • Trust


Remembering a Remarkable Bush by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 8, 2018)
A tribute to President George H. W. Bush…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Civility • Faith • Government • History • Politics • Tribute, Testimony


So Who are We to Judge? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 6, 2018)
A timely question&helllip;
Topics: Government • News • Politics • Relationships • Social Unrest, Division


Remembering a Memorable Bush by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 21, 2018)
A tribute to a former First Lady…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Dying and Death • Inspiration • News • Politics • Tribute, Testimony


Praying for John McCain by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 23, 2017)
Asking God to heal a Senator and his colleagues…
Topics: News • Politics • Prayer


There are 21 more items for this category and the Politics topic...See the whole list