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This week in 1783, George Washington bid a farewell address to his troops -- followed 13 years later by a farewell address to the nation. His most telling “farewell” passage.

The name of America, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations

The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government

Overgrown military establishments, which, under any form of government, are hostile to liberty

One of the expedients of a party to influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions of other districts

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Now that Congress has approved a “Chips and Science” bill that would provide over $50 billion in direct subsidies, plus an extra $24 billion in tax credits, to domestic semiconductor manufacturers . . .

It’s a good idea – will make America less reliant upon other countries for semiconductor chips

It’s a bad idea – the equivalent of corporate welfare for already profitable chip manufacturers

It’s a cautionary idea – could a chip shortage turn into federally-subsidized chip over-production?

It’s a needless idea – leave it to manufacturers to re-invest profits and states to negotiate infrastructure

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This week in 1783, George Washington bid a farewell address to his troops -- followed 13 years later by a farewell address to the nation. His most telling “farewell” passage.

This week in 1804, Alexander Hamilton lost his life at the hand(s) of Aaron Burr. The current “duel to the death” of greatest significance

This week in 1799, the Rosetta Stone was discovered, providing a key to understanding ancient hieroglyphics. Today, what needs translation and understanding

Seventy-five years ago this week, Harry Truman signed the National Security Act establishing the Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, and National Security Council. A sensible national-security improvement

Now that Congress has approved a “Chips and Science” bill that would provide over $50 billion in direct subsidies, plus an extra $24 billion in tax credits, to domestic semiconductor manufacturers . . .

This week marks the 77th anniversary of the dropping of the “Fat Man” atomic bomb over Nagasaki, the last time a nuclear weapon was used in warfare. The next possible nuclear scenario

This week in 1999, Vladimir Putin was confirmed as prime minister by Russia’s Duma. Putin’s path moving forward

This week in 1996, Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act – aka, welfare reform. Another needed federal fix

This week in 1964, California officially became America’s most populous state – a distinction it maintains despite a recent population decline. Today, the state that embodies America’s future

Is the Monroe Doctrine still applicable to U.S. foreign policy–and should it be?

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This week in 1783, George Washington bid a farewell address to his troops -- followed 13 years later by a farewell address to the nation. His most telling “farewell” passage.

This week in 1804, Alexander Hamilton lost his life at the hand(s) of Aaron Burr. The current “duel to the death” of greatest significance

This week in 1799, the Rosetta Stone was discovered, providing a key to understanding ancient hieroglyphics. Today, what needs translation and understanding

Seventy-five years ago this week, Harry Truman signed the National Security Act establishing the Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, and National Security Council. A sensible national-security improvement

Now that Congress has approved a “Chips and Science” bill that would provide over $50 billion in direct subsidies, plus an extra $24 billion in tax credits, to domestic semiconductor manufacturers . . .

This week marks the 77th anniversary of the dropping of the “Fat Man” atomic bomb over Nagasaki, the last time a nuclear weapon was used in warfare. The next possible nuclear scenario

This week in 1999, Vladimir Putin was confirmed as prime minister by Russia’s Duma. Putin’s path moving forward

This week in 1996, Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act – aka, welfare reform. Another needed federal fix

This week in 1964, California officially became America’s most populous state – a distinction it maintains despite a recent population decline. Today, the state that embodies America’s future

Is the Monroe Doctrine still applicable to U.S. foreign policy–and should it be?