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Posts by Robert Prather

Robert Prather
About Robert Prather
Robert Prather contributed over 80 posts to OTB between October 2005 and July 2013. He previously blogged at the now defunct Insults Unpunished. Follow him on Twitter @RobPrather.

Sandusky’s Adoptive Son Seeks Name Change

· Thursday, July 18, 2013 · 3 comments

Kennedy Addresses Congress on Going to the Moon

· Saturday, May 25, 2013 · 8 comments

The Iraq War

· Sunday, March 24, 2013 · 29 comments

Second thoughts about the Iraq War

Medicaid Rejection and the Politics of Resentment

· Saturday, March 2, 2013 · 75 comments

Bullheadedness is a virtue?

Why Was the U.S. Catholic Church Never Charged in a RICO Suit?

· Monday, February 11, 2013 · 35 comments

The Debt Ceiling and the Remainder of the Fiscal Cliff

· Saturday, January 5, 2013 · 20 comments

Are we really going to do this again? The answer appears to be yes.

The Tea Party Takes a Hit

· Sunday, December 30, 2012 · 72 comments

The Tea Party guys had a bad year.

Obama’s Meet the Press Interview

· Sunday, December 30, 2012 · 75 comments

Obama shows some spine.

Taxing Ammunition

· Thursday, December 27, 2012 · 314 comments

Taxing Ammunition Should Be Considered to Reduce Gun Violence

Liability Insurance for Guns

· Wednesday, December 26, 2012 · 196 comments

Would Liability Insurance Help Minimize Threats to Public Safety?

Road Rage Death in Louisiana

· Tuesday, December 25, 2012 · 47 comments

Right of the People

· Monday, December 24, 2012 · 230 comments

Sharing some thoughts and soliciting feedback on what the 2nd amendment means.

Mea Culpa on the Electoral College – Steven Taylor Edition

· Friday, December 14, 2012 · 24 comments

Whooping Cough Returns

· Saturday, May 5, 2012 · 21 comments

Santorum and his Theology

· Saturday, February 25, 2012 · 28 comments

Santorum and stewardship of the Earth.

This Should Surprise No One: Germany Tried to Undermine British Currency in WW2

· Friday, February 17, 2012 · 5 comments

Iowa Caucus Flashback (Updated)

· Tuesday, January 3, 2012 · 5 comments

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Recommended Reading

· Monday, January 2, 2012 · 7 comments

Alabama Maintains No. 2 Position in AP and Coaches Polls

· Sunday, December 4, 2011 · 14 comments

Gaddafi Ready to Surrender?

· Sunday, August 28, 2011 · 4 comments

This Is True

· Friday, August 12, 2011 · 9 comments

The Bush Tax Cuts

· Friday, August 5, 2011 · 12 comments

Will a Default Risk the Dollar’s Status as the World’s Reserve Currency?

· Saturday, July 23, 2011 · 7 comments

Obama’s Negotiation Strategy, Such As It Is

· Friday, July 22, 2011 · 49 comments

I never would have negotiated in the first place.

The Debt Ceiling is a Housekeeping Procedure

· Wednesday, July 20, 2011 · 131 comments

The House Republicans are functionally insane.

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The “Is Economics a Science” Debate, from a Darwinian Perspective

· Friday, March 18, 2011 · 15 comments

Evolution is falsifiable and biology is a science. Economics might be.

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A Right Wing Fever Swamp Feeding on the Delusions of a Lefty

· Saturday, December 4, 2010 · 7 comments

Let’s keep our eye on the ball, people.

How the Recent Leak from WikiLeaks is Harmful

· Saturday, December 4, 2010 · No comments

Should We Be Pessimistic or Optimistic?

· Wednesday, November 3, 2010 · 12 comments

Censorship?

· Friday, September 10, 2010 · 15 comments

Blue Fin Tuna, Genetically Altered Salmon and Environmental Progress

· Sunday, June 27, 2010 · 28 comments

“It’s illogical to hunt a species to extinction.” – Spock

Education Reform and Testing

· Sunday, June 20, 2010 · 59 comments

Is the U.S. a Democracy?

· Sunday, May 30, 2010 · 13 comments

A Bit More On Education Reform

· Saturday, May 22, 2010 · 29 comments

Education Reform

· Sunday, May 16, 2010 · 33 comments

Electoral Reform

· Sunday, May 9, 2010 · 21 comments

Another (Re-) Introduction

· Saturday, May 8, 2010 · 15 comments

Let the Recriminations Begin

· Tuesday, November 4, 2008 · 14 comments

Who’s the Black Private Dick, That’s a Sex Machine to All the Chicks

· Sunday, August 10, 2008 · 7 comments

I Miss Karl Rove

· Thursday, June 26, 2008 · 9 comments

“Storm Troopers In Clown Shoes”

· Tuesday, June 24, 2008 · 52 comments

Males, Females and Religion

· Sunday, June 22, 2008 · 9 comments

What If Obama Loses?

· Saturday, June 21, 2008 · 23 comments

Obama’s VP Selection — Anyone But Webb

· Friday, June 20, 2008 · 7 comments

What’s Wrong With One Night Stands?

· Thursday, June 19, 2008 · 3 comments

ID Creationism In Louisiana

· Thursday, June 19, 2008 · 26 comments

School Vouchers And Other Forms Of Choice

· Wednesday, June 18, 2008 · 11 comments

Nationalize The Oil Industry?

· Wednesday, June 18, 2008 · 72 comments

Soda v. Pop v. Coke

· Sunday, June 15, 2008 · 12 comments

Hillary’s Meeting Expectations

· Friday, January 25, 2008 · 19 comments

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