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by Mary Holloway The stock market voted Wednesday, and it was not a vote of confidence. The DOW was down 312.95, but the broader S&P 500 was down 33.86, breaking support levels as it plunged. Many investment gurus, such as ...

Our imperfect nature as human beings is on full display in modern American culture. From appalling television programming like Jersey Shore to the tawdry tabloids in every supermarket around the country, we seem to be glorifying the worst aspects of ...

Our choices seem to be between a man who hopes to be a god and one who thinks he already is one. —Pastoral prayer, November 3rd 2012 …To withhold your contempt from men’s vices is an act of moral counterfeiting, ...

I love my life. At the age of fifty-two, I have figured out enough of the game to make the coin turn heads up more times than not. Most of the time, positive thinking and smiling through life is all ...

By 1796, George Washington had created a solid government for the new Republic. But he was tired; the political wrangling taken its toll on him. Had he wanted a third term, there is no doubt he would’ve been reelected, but ...

Editor’s Note: Way Off the Grid is a satire feature of Off the Grid News. While the articles in this section may deal with current events, they are meant to portray these topics in a satirical and humorous light. NEW ...

Your pocketbook is set to get a lot leaner on January 1. While Congress and the President stay busy electioneering, a whole set of tax cuts, tax breaks, and exemptions are set to expire. Forget about tax cuts for the ...

One of this year’s major debate points between Democrats and Republicans is the question of who will be a better economic steward for America’s future. Both sides point to their past records as evidence of their fiscal responsibility – but ...

Whether due to disenchantment with politics in general or the American bent toward individualism, more voters that ever consider themselves to be Independents than ever before. With that uptick in non-declared voters, the call for a viable third political party ...

The U.S. electoral season is in full swing, even though the elections themselves aren't happening until a November voting day that seems so far away. Still, that's not stopping the politicians from running their mouths … or your family from running theirs. With the election still months off, what can you do when your home has turned into a campaign trail? It's not about imposing your opinion on everyone, or about shutting down free speech in your home. Instead, keeping the peace during campaign season....