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Marc YachtMarch 18, 2015

The Oklahoma University Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) chapter raised the stupid-bar with their nine-second racist chant going viral. Media were quick to put aside the usual murder and mayhem to fully air this fraternity spectacle worldwide. Shocking for sure, such action proves beyond the shadow of a doubt the importance of civil rights law. If […]

Guest AuthorMarch 18, 2015

If Dr. Marc Yacht’s recent commentary were a paper written in a senior undergraduate course at Saint Leo University, it would not get a very good grade. The essay draws unfounded conclusions after playing loose with some facts, ignoring other important facts and falsely arguing that our sole purpose in higher education is to prepare […]

Marc YachtMarch 11, 2015

End-of-life issues are among our most emotionally and religiously charged community concerns. The definition of “death” might require greater clarity when considering medical and technological advances that have moved patient diagnosis from the physician’s examination to the laboratory. Enacted law regulating medical practice further muddies the water. Canada’s Supreme Court recently lifted the Assisted Suicide […]

Marc YachtMarch 4, 2015

According to the Institute for College Access & Success student loan debt is on the rise. Sixty percent of graduates from public institutions, 75 percent of graduates from private non-profit schools and 88 percent from for-profit schools, incurred significant debt. Families earning under $40,000 annually can receive Pell Grants. Surprisingly, Pell recipients tend to borrow […]

Marc YachtFebruary 24, 2015

When those who make it rain suddenly give out umbrellas, we can only shake our head and look skyward. The Republicans have decided to take on income disparities. Jeb Bush, a GOP presidential hopeful railed about income equality. “The opportunity gap is the defining issue of our time….” Of course as expected, President Barack Obama received the […]

Marc YachtFebruary 18, 2015

Debates are often driven by data, and each side of the issue will find figures supporting its position. Can such rhetoric be trusted? No! The misuse of data can be shown with job growth claims on both sides of the aisle. Unemployment rates top the list of voter concerns. In Democratic states the Ds will […]

Marc YachtFebruary 9, 2015

A new politically correct buzzword joins such classics as, New Sincerity (that is passé), Disruptive Innovation (big trouble), the need to Walk Back that comment (oops!), and Disingenuous Statement (lie)! Welcome Anti-Vaxxers. This growing legion of the misinformed refuses their children lifesaving vaccinations. Vaccines stand accused by one prominent conservative doctor-politician of potentially causing mental […]

Marc YachtFebruary 2, 2015

When King Arthur is about to marry Guinevere, the song notes, “I wonder what the king is doing tonight.” A good question to those who built their house of cards selling the “Big Government is Bad” idea. This effective anti-government campaign plays on fears that those awful tax-and-spend liberals will reach deeper into voters’ pockets. […]

Marc YachtJanuary 25, 2015

Hollywood-created assassin action actor Liam Neeson claims there are too many guns in America. Not shying away from the “F” word, he cites 320 million citizens and 300 million guns. Neeson, whose screen body counts approach that of Sylvester Stallone, mentions the all-too-frequent school killings that have taken innocent lives. The gun manufacturer PARA USA, […]

Marc YachtJanuary 20, 2015

I left Philadelphia after High School graduation, January, 1958.The severe 10 degree temperatures, wind, snow and sleet left our graduating class cold to the bone. The harsh ’58 winter found Philadelphians praying for an early spring and eagerly awaiting Punxsutawney Phil and a cloudy Groundhog Day. Should Phil see his shadow February 2, Pennsylvanians could […]

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Marc Yacht: If these are the kids, who are the parents?

Arthur F. Kirk Jr.: College a good investment for students and society

Marc Yacht: Assisted suicide allows for death with dignity

Marc Yacht: College loans creating a debt crisis

Marc Yacht: Is the GOP having a wage fairness epiphany?

Marc Yacht: What's really going on with jobs?

Marc Yacht: 'Anti-Vaxxers' politically correct, medically incorrect

Marc Yacht: I wonder what Republicans are doing tonight

Marc Yacht: Pistol-packing actor Liam Neeson could switch to kung fu

Marc Yacht: Winter means no sleazy politician can drive me from Florida