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Come on people: Vote Smart!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Winston Churchill’s quip about democracy and the average voter is probably truer and harder to remedy today than ever. For us on the eve of election 2012, it means, among other things—Don’t vote against President Obama because he’s a Muslim. … Continue reading →

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It’s A Wonderful Life: Home Ownership in America

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Richard Guzman

No doubt, this will be the strangest review of the classic film and holiday favorite It’s A Wonderful Life you’ll ever read.  I’m focusing on one aspect that’s absolutely central, but usually overlooked.   Not on famed director Frank Capra’s … Continue reading →

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Sedona, the Movie: Vortexes, Auras! Oh, My!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Sedona, Arizona, is stunningly beautiful—“The most beautiful city in America,” USA Travel called it—but also beset by an often distracting New Age loopiness. “You know what?” a local psychic tells the frazzled main character in the movie Sedona, “You need … Continue reading →

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