CD Review: Dan Hagen - The Journey
Mike Powers
2013-01-23 08:00
Column by Mike Powers.
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Jazz guitarist Dan Hagen’s impressive debut release, The Journey, is a diverse compilation of vintage covers and distinctly original compositions. The solo instrumental effort--an eclectic mix of funk, groove and jazz fusion with a distinct Latin flavor--was largely inspired by Hagen’s committed involvement in the liberty movement.
A multi-...
Voting Sophisms
Mike Powers
2008-11-03 04:00
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With Election Day looming, Americans are constantly being reminded about the importance of voting. Politicians, news media, celebrities, and talk show hosts alike wax poetic about this hallowed institution we call democracy and how crucial it is for voters to cast their ballot.
Rock the Vote! Vote for Change! ...
Confessions of a Former Political Junkie
Mike Powers
2006-08-12 03:00
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Hello, my name is Mike, and I’m a recovering political junkie. Yes, it’s true, I admit it. Like countless others before me, I was of the naïve assumption that I could change the world for the better through political activism. That, somehow, by participating in the democratic process, I could help to improve the lives of...
Executive Order 9066--FDR's Enduring Legacy
Mike Powers
2004-02-19 04:00
". . . I remember my mother wrapping a blanket around me and my pretending to fall asleep so she would be happy, though I was so excited I couldn't sleep. I hear there were people herded into the Hastings Park like cattle. Families were made to move in two hours. Abandoned everything, leaving pets and possessions at gun point . . . ....
Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-07-28 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-07-21 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-07-14 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-07-08 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-06-23 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Tyranny and the Tulia 38
Mike Powers
2003-06-20 03:00
What do you get when you combine a corrupt cop, an omnipotent government police task force that is accountable to none, and oppressive drug laws that deny citizens their basic civil liberties? Dozens of innocent people imprisoned essentially for no reason, for allegedly doing harm to nobody but themselves. Who would ever expect such a miscarriage of justice to occur in...
Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-06-16 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-06-09 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-06-02 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-05-27 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-05-27 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-05-19 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-05-12 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Bush and the Republican Gun Grabbers
Mike Powers
2003-05-09 03:00
‘‘To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.’’ ~ George Mason
Pesident Bush’s pledge to extend the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons has gun owners up in arms. The White House announcement came as a surprise to N.R.A. leaders and membership, who were stunned at the decision. Although the original...
Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-05-05 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-04-27 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-04-14 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-04-14 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-04-10 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-03-31 16:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-03-24 17:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-03-17 17:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-03-09 17:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-03-03 17:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-02-23 17:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-02-16 17:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Federal Register Watch
Mike Powers
2003-02-10 17:00
What freedoms have you lost this week?
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Arturo Sandoval - For Love or Country
Mike Powers
2002-12-12 04:00
Last weekend, my wife and I had the distinct pleasure of attending a performance by the renowned Cuban jazz musician Arturo Sandoval. The trumpeter and his ensemble dazzled the 400 music fans that were crammed into the tiny Clearwater Theatre in West Dundee, Illinois, to hear their unique blend of classic jazz beats and Latin rhythms.
Though an ardent jazz aficionado, I was not...
No Peace For Gun Owners
Mike Powers
2002-08-05 03:00
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., the events of September 11, 2001 are still etched firmly in the minds of many Americans. Sadly, the post-9/11 era has become a statist’s wet dream as the President and Congress continue their reckless expansion of the federal bureaucracy. Legislators on Capitol Hill...
The Real Crooks Are In Congress
Mike Powers
2002-07-17 03:00
A legislative orgy in Washington, D.C. ensued this week as the Senate unanimously passed a business fraud bill in response to the recent string of corporate accounting misdeeds. The bipartisan bill, aimed at holding executives responsible for fraudulent behavior, levies stiff penalties and jail terms for company fraud and tightens federal regulation of the accounting industry....
Still Waiting for Amtrak Probe
Mike Powers
2002-07-02 03:00
To say that 2002 has been a tough year for U.S. stockholders would be an understatement.
Yet another accounting scandal rocked Wall Street when WorldCom disclosed that it concealed $3.8 billion in expenses from investors, leading the telecom giant to restate its earnings for 2001 and the first quarter of 2002. President Bush and members of Congress are demanding a Justice...
Every Passenger a Terrorist
Mike Powers
2002-02-12 04:00
“Welcome to Insolvent Airlines! How may I help you?” inquired Pollyanna, the ebullient ticket agent, as I approached the counter.
“I’m flying to Chicago today,” I replied, handing her my government-issued photo identification card.
“Thank you Mr. Powers,” replied Pollyanna. “How many bags will you be checking?...
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