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The Paradox of Political Humor

July 27, 2014

Q:  Is political humor always anti-establishment? A:  Only if it’s funny. Humor tends to be diminishing. When it diminishes others, it reflects poorly on the character of those who deliver it—unless they are professional comedians. And even then, it can be received poorly. Whether political or not, humor directed at people who are weak look […]

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Moral Fiber

July 2, 2014 / Leave a comment

Right now, amid so many depressing reports about the demise of our nation’s economic, health care and education systems, there are still two areas in which we remain the clear world leader: incarceration and obesity. Is there a connection? Since the 1980s and the Reagan administration, the prevailing government approach to behavioral issues such as […]

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