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The federal salad bar

 The Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Act 2009 will mandate a salad bar at every school in the country. Read the full story

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John Boehner: he’s whatever you want him to be

You want more regulation? John Boehner’s your man. Fiscal responsibility? He can do that too. Big government? Small government? Boehner does it all. Read the full story

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Where does God stand on health care?

If you’re a “Bible thumper” like me, you try to make a modest effort to apply Biblical principles to issues facing the country. So where does the Creator of the universe stand on health care? Read the full story

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They’re ruining the NCAA Tournament

It’s the most sacred time of year.

Christmas? No way.

Easter? Not a chance.

March Madness? Now we’re talking. Read the full story

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Happy birthday, Dad

Many of you know that I’m the son of Dr. Henry Heimlich, who invented the Heimlich Maneuver in 1974. Today is Dad’s 90th birthday.

Norman Vincent Peale once described my father as having saved more lives than any person alive today. It’s estimated that over 50,000 people have been saved using the Heimlich Maneuver. But there is more to Dad’s life than just that. Read the full story

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Is US health care the best in the world?

During the GOP rebuttal following the State of the Union, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell said “most Americans do not want to turn over the best medical care system in the world to the federal government,” a theme Republicans have repeated many times.

Is US health care the best in the world? No, it isn’t. Read the full story

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