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Tea Parties at Crossroads
Sean Evans, Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science
Mar 16, 2010
On February 19, 2009, Rick Santelli’s tirade against the stimulus and bailouts of irresponsible individuals and corporations sparked the tea party movement. And like the original Boston Tea Party, its goal is to start a revolution. This time though, the f... read more
The Future is the "Biggest Loser"
Sean Evans, Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science
Feb 8, 2010
If you want to lose weight, there is a program for you. You can exercise, follow the Atkins, Zone, or South Beach diet, take appetite suppressant drugs, have your stomach stapled, join a weight loss program like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig. Or you can be like the contestants on The Biggest Loser and hire a ...read more
Scott Brown's Win
Micah Watson, Assistant Professor of Political Science & Director, Center for Religion and Politics
Jan 25, 2010
This column appeared in the Jackson Sun on January 22nd, 2010.
One of the small pleasures of following politics is that occasionally there are genuine surprises. To be sure, with a 24-hour news cycle, paid spinmeisters for both parties and an avalanche of newspaper and Internet punditry, the same political event can be hyped up, toned down, dismissed, buried, celebrated, twisted or igno...read more
Eat Your Vegetables
Sean Evans, Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science
Jan 4, 2010
My mom had a simple rule at the table: no dessert unless you ate your vegetables. So I would hold my nose, stuff them in my mouth, and chase the vegetables down with milk so I could get the good stuff – dessert. Mom knew that while I may not like them, vegetables helped... read more
Christmas Has a Dark Side
Micah Watson, Assistant Professor of Political Science & Director, Center for Religion and Politics
Dec 18, 2009
There has always been a darker side to Christmas. Simeon warned Mary that her son would cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and that a sword would pierce her soul. Joseph and Mary's furtive escape to Egypt wasn't recreational in nature.
Think for a moment about the carrying out of Herod's order to kill every male child under 2 years old in the vicinity of Bethlehem. It should be ...read more
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