Articles by Loretta Breuning

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Patronage Works in the Baboon World
Every baboon troop is led by an alpha who holds power until ousted by a challenger. Brute force make...
21 Oct, 2012
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Why Are All Debate Moderators Democrats?
Debates are structured to convey fairness, but the moderators are always Democrats. If the moderator...
17 Oct, 2012
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Reductionist Debate on Job Creation Defies Reality
I’m usually very choosy about my information sources, but a walk through an airport yesterday assaul...
08 Oct, 2012
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Psychology and the Politics of Greed
Greed is a big theme in this election. It’s easy to blame this on politicians, but they are playing ...
27 Sep, 2012
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Good News about Energy, Economy, and Democracy
Good news is everywhere, but it's widely  ignored. There's good news about energy supplies (increasi...
18 Sep, 2012
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How To Be Non-Partisan Without Getting Your Throat Slit
Life throws me chances to practice being independent every day. Yesterday, I landed in the middle of...
10 Sep, 2012
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Brain Chemicals Cause Herd Behavior in Politics
Brain chemicals cause herd behavior in politics. When a mammal runs with the herd, its brain release...
27 Aug, 2012
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3 min read