Eric Schuler
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My Aversion to FunI recently made the shocking discovery that I am opposed to leisure in almost every form. This article describes my perspective and explains how I developed this interesting aversion to fun.
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My Quixotic Quest to Convert CarnivoresTo convert others to veganism, I have made moral, environmental, and nutritional arguments. I have also become a very good vegan chef. This articles outlines my depressingly futile efforts.
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Coping with CarnivoresBeing vegan in a carnivorous world often means being isolated as well. It means being surrounded by people I disagree with on a fundamental level, people that I cannot respect. But fortunately, I have now found a way to cope.
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Problems with the Health Care DebateThis article exposes the flawed rhetoric on both sides of the health care debate. Ultimately, meaningful health care reform is unlikely because the preventive benefits of good nutrition are being ignored.
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Michael Jackson's Death Received Too Much PublicityThe mainstream media gave far too much attention to Michael Jackson after he died. At the risk of sounding heartless, this article criticizes the popular obsession with this fallen idol.
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Marginalizing the Health Benefits of a Plant-based DietNew research adds to the mounting evidence that vegetarian and vegan diets reduce cancer risk. Yet the health professionals fail to give new dietary recommendations.
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Adopting Imperialism: How Teddy Roosevelt Shaped U.S. Foreign PolicyAs a returning war hero and a popular politician, Teddy Roosevelt fundamentally changed America's foreign policy. He glorified the strenuous life of imperialism and dramatically shaped public opinion. -
The Presidential Pep Talk Of Obama's InaugurationSet against an economic crisis and two costly wars, Obama's Inaugural Address needed to give Americans hope again. By focusing on common ideals rather specific programs, Obama's nationalistic speech was a great pep talk for a desperate country.
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Inauguration Day 2009: The Media's PerspectiveThe media's presentation of Barack Obama's Inauguration was predictably nationalistic and sensational at times, but in the end their assessment was evenhanded. This article provides a brief look at the coverage surrounding this historic event.
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Racism Lives On: Remembering Tulia, TexasAfter a major drug sting in 1999, Tulia, Texas made national headlines as yet another example of racial discrimination in the court system. Now a new documentary on PBS provides an in-depth look at the people and prejudices involved.
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Reconsidering Family ObligationsAssailing a popular proverb and its so-called wisdom and reevaluating family relationships using a different perspective are considered in this article.
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Obama's Relationship with Bill Ayers is IrrelevantA rational review of various attacks against Barack Obama during the campaign season. It turns out he's not a terrorist after all.
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Who is Responsible for Global Warming?A brief look at national culpability for the problem of global warming.
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Understanding Political Apathy: The Problem of RelevanceCollege students have a bad reputation for being apathetic when it comes to politics. Obama's candidacy was supposed to change all that, but on my campus the status quo still reigns supreme. This article explains how politics become irrelevant.
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What Comes Next: Beliefs About the Afterlife from a NonbelieverChristians go to heaven, Buddhists strive for nirvana, but the atheist's beliefs are never represented, until now.