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An OpEdNews editor, Sherwin Steffin is a retired educator, and research analyst. His working career ranged from classroom teacher, university administrator, founder and CEO of two software companies, independent consultant, ending as a research statistician for a large Internet Service Provider.

Although he has some mobility problems, his life continues to be productive and enjoyable. He spends his time doing online tutoring, reading writing entries in his blog, operating an online store, and dabbling a bit in the Foreign Exchange trading markets.

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16 Articles, 26 Quick Links, 122 Comments, 2 Diaries, 5 Polls

122 comments


Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 11:40:50 AM

Poll: "Poll: Is there a relationship between political orientation"

The research design just doesn't work


Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 6:38:41 PM

Article: "Mass Mind Control is Upon Us - It's Time to Awaken Your Cons"

Do your Homework


Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 1:31:46 PM

Article: "The Robot Proletariat"

What's your point!


Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 4:33:04 PM

Article: "Are the Days of Free Internet News Coming to End?"

Then, how are journalists going to get paid?


Monday, May 4, 2009 at 1:30:52 PM

Article: "The Justice Myth in America"

What's your point?


Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 2:13:42 PM

Article: "Verichip, RFID, Biochips and ID Sniper Rifles- When Is Prog"

Fact from fantasy


Monday, April 20, 2009 at 9:18:43 AM

Poll: "Poll: How Many Rejected Comments Should Op-Ed News Allow?"

Comment feedback should do the job


Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 5:31:32 PM

Article: "Give Obama a Chance to Do What?"

"Should" is fantasy


Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:17:27 AM

Article: "Give Obama a Chance to Do What?"

Not even a king could do all you ask


Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 2:04:36 PM

Article: "Happy Birthday, Iraq! America's with You 'till the Bitter En"

Where's your plan?


Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 7:14:01 PM

Article: "Lying Or Incompetent - Either Way, Geithner Needs to Be Fire"

This comes as no surprise


Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 7:29:15 PM

Article: "Why Bernard Madoff Should Face The Death Penalty"

Predator or Prey?


Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 6:52:28 PM

Article: "Finally, Putting Country First"

Couple of suggestions


Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 6:35:47 PM

Article: "Finally, Putting Country First"

I think a dolphin a better pal


Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 7:15:30 PM

Poll: "Poll: Do You Believe in God?"

Religion is a net loss to humanity


Friday, February 6, 2009 at 12:55:57 PM

Article: "How Does a Young American Student Stand Such Times and Live?"

Hard Decisions Coming Soon


Monday, February 2, 2009 at 1:17:22 PM

Article: "GOP "Webification" Effort Could Backfire"

Interesting hypothesis, but..


Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8:30:01 AM

Article: "About the Millions That Braved the Cold for Obama"

From your harshest critic


Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 10:20:43 AM

Article: "Gran Torino and the Politics of "Get Off My Lawn!""

Excellent!


Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 7:07:29 PM

Article: "2008 Recounted with Heart and Soul"

Some thoughts about crtiticism


Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 7:09:32 PM

Article: "2008 Recounted with Heart and Soul"

Some more publishing ideas


Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 4:20:33 PM

Article: "The Real Bailout Needed is a Consumer Bailout"

Well done, Steve, but...


Friday, December 12, 2008 at 7:00:52 PM

Article: "Does Blagojevich's Idea to Shakedown a Children's Hospital M"

Battling the sociopaths


Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 7:48:40 PM

Article: "An Extra Place at the Table of My Heart"

Thanks for reminding us


Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 8:20:25 PM

Article: "Can the World Wait?"

Sloppy thinking, sloppy writing


Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 1:11:55 PM

Quicklink: "Hannity & His Ilk Should Go Directly to Jail"

Time for you to learn the contents of the 1st Amendment


Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 9:05:56 PM

Article: "Obama Assassination Jitters"

These aren't the ones to worry about


Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 6:23:51 PM

Article: "The Lens with Which We View This Election"

Your lens needs polishing


Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 9:02:29 PM

Article: "Desperate McCain Campaign to Accuse Obama of being Jack the"

One of your best!


Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 4:25:42 PM

Article: "HELL EXPLAINED BY CHEMISTRY STUDENT"

Hell remains an urban legend


Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 1:35:35 PM

Article: "High School Diploma Should Mean Something"

Dead Brains Walking


Friday, October 10, 2008 at 6:22:29 PM

Article: "Truth Is We're Obsolete"

It's called Inertia


Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 1:05:47 PM

Poll: "Poll: Are we safe from our own military?"

Will They Kill?


Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 7:52:34 PM

Article: ""9/11" Occurs on Wall Street: Are Lawmakers Responsible?"

Stop Looking for Devils


Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 1:00:55 PM

Article: "Palin flunks two GED Interviews"

A Cancer on the face of America?


Friday, September 19, 2008 at 8:51:13 AM

Article: "A War of Two Worlds – Part 1"

Some points of clarification


Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 8:56:21 PM

Article: "Who are we, what have we permitted ourselves to become?"

Preaching to the choir


Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 5:04:37 PM

Poll: "Poll: Did George Bush bail out AIG to save AIG or John McCai"

Why would you ask this?


Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 10:11:42 AM

Article: "Proceeding Onward in the Face of a Dark Political Climate"

The reward is in results, not in the effort to obtain them


Monday, September 8, 2008 at 6:29:41 PM

Article: "Proceeding Onward in the Face of a Dark Political Climate"

There's some irony here


Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 9:06:13 AM

Article: "John McCain: Morally, Mentally, and Emotionally Unfit"

Too bad there those who need to read this, won't


Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 9:26:35 AM

Article: "Affecting the Outcome of This Election"

Here's how you do it


Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7:18:05 PM

Article: "Affecting the Outcome of This Election"

Your questions, and one back at you


Monday, August 18, 2008 at 7:45:18 PM

Article: "Why Did Obama Win the Nomination?"

I'm Puzzled


Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 3:17:50 PM

Poll: "Poll: Do articles have an effect on your vote?"

Perhaps I can clarify


Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 9:37:56 AM

Article: "There Are Better Solutions than Suicide"

Both Wrong and Dangerous


Friday, August 1, 2008 at 9:36:15 AM

Article: "Obama's Vow to Reverse Executive Orders a Breath of Fresh Ai"

Really good work, Kevin


Monday, July 28, 2008 at 7:50:52 PM

Article: "Kill Liberals-- The TN Unitarian Church Murderer's Motive (w"

Correlation Does Not Imply Causation


Monday, July 28, 2008 at 5:48:23 PM

Poll: "Poll: Did Right Wing Hate Radio Influence the Tennessee Uni"

"The Devil Made Me Do It!"


Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 9:33:30 AM

Poll: "Poll: Impeachment update"

Get Real!


Friday, July 4, 2008 at 2:56:26 PM

Poll: "Poll: What issue will Obama move to the center right on next"

Poll design is science, not emotion


Monday, June 23, 2008 at 12:27:38 PM

Poll: "Poll: Which story will the corporate media choose to saturat"

Some difficult research challenges


Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 12:41:33 PM

Article: "Democratic Party Logic Means Investigations of McCain Should"

There's always a first time


Monday, June 9, 2008 at 5:30:22 PM

Poll: "Poll: The 911 stink that wont go away"

We need the suspects


Monday, June 2, 2008 at 8:01:43 PM

Article: "Is George Bush A Psychopath?"

A necessary condition to successful leadership?


Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 6:32:45 PM

Article: "Luck and Opportunity"

Get Well Soon!


Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 2:39:53 PM

Article: "What to do if you have a heart attack while alone"

Snopes says this method is dangerous!


Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 6:16:21 PM

Article: "No Brain Cell Left Behind"

The Blame Game won't do it.


Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 3:56:31 PM

Article: "Tapping the Power of Youth"

A change in course is called for


Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 11:41:00 AM

Poll: "Poll: Impeachment - probability and consequences"

Problem with structure of Poll


Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 3:14:44 PM

Article: "Who's Looking Out for You?"

How about solutions, not personalities?


Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 1:58:17 PM

Quicklink: "Study finds left-wing brain, right-wing brain"

How am I predjudiced?


Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 8:41:27 AM

Quicklink: "Study finds left-wing brain, right-wing brain"

Huh!


Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 12:06:13 PM

Article: "Letter to the Editor: The War"

Well Done


Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 1:34:11 PM

Article: "Holy Name 6 Face Death Threats, Need Letters of Support"

Chief of the "Thought Police?"


Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 4:57:53 PM

Article: "Holy Name 6 Face Death Threats, Need Letters of Support"

Some thoughts from the loyal opposition


Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 5:27:37 PM

Article: "Don't Listen to Senator Leahy"

Why are you posting for Nader?


Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 9:27:22 AM

Article: "Students Organize Media Reform Group, Make Plans to Send Gro"

You are partly wrong, and very Right!


Monday, March 24, 2008 at 8:01:19 PM

Article: "Students Organize Media Reform Group, Make Plans to Send Gro"

Round 2


Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 4:24:59 PM

Article: "Students Organize Media Reform Group, Make Plans to Send Gro"

Wrong Target, Wrong Strategy


Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 2:25:58 PM

Article: "Protests Don't Work"

You miss the point.


Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 8:58:04 AM

Article: "Protests Don't Work"

Be Specific


Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 5:55:13 PM

Article: "What Can Students Do to End the War and Impeach Bush/Cheney?"

Stop Demanding, Start Solving


Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 12:22:07 PM

Article: ""The Seventeen Traditions" In My Life (Continued)"

Who holds these traditions


Monday, March 10, 2008 at 10:10:05 AM

Article: "My Life and "The Seventeen Traditions""

Happy Birthday, Kevin!


Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 6:26:24 PM

Quicklink: "The Teenage Brain"

Some Additional Thoughts


Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 12:35:32 PM

Article: "The World Wide Website of Barack Obama"

Exploring Obama and other stuff


Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 1:56:30 PM

Article: "Why Do Progressives and Liberals Fear Ralph Nader?"

Some questions for you


Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 2:02:01 PM

Article: "The Future of the Peace Movement"

Welcome to Catch 22


Monday, February 25, 2008 at 7:32:49 PM

Article: "The Future of the Peace Movement"

Great piece of writing!


Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 4:02:05 PM

Article: "A ROMP THROUGH THE QUANTUM FIELD with Gregg Braden and Dr. B"

Not Ready for Prime Time!


Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 11:14:00 AM

Article: "Freedom of Speech vs Article Rejection"

A complicated issue


Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 10:49:45 AM

Article: "Stand in Solidarity With Berkeley's Shutting Down of a Milit"

Zero Imagination? Bah, Humbug!


Friday, February 8, 2008 at 4:31:05 PM

Article: "Stand in Solidarity With Berkeley's Shutting Down of a Milit"

Some suggestions


Friday, February 8, 2008 at 12:35:40 PM

Article: "Stand in Solidarity With Berkeley's Shutting Down of a Milit"

Protests or something else?


Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 3:09:20 PM

Article: "Seeking Out Gravel Voters from South Carolina"

Follow the money!


Monday, January 28, 2008 at 9:02:31 AM

Diary: "Ron Paul Nonsense"

The Word for the day is "Prioritize"


Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 2:52:49 PM

Article: "Where Do All the Devoted Kucinich People Go Now?"

Another alternative


Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 5:41:18 PM

Article: "Hey, You're Spineless!"

Passing the Torch on to you


Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 5:54:48 PM

Article: "It's the Economy, and I'm Stupid"

Here's one answer


Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 9:57:38 AM

Article: ""I Don't Take Money From Lobbyists""

Very informative


Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 6:00:39 PM

Article: "Voters in Nevada Would Love a Kucinich Tax Break"

At last, we agree on somehting!


Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 9:36:09 AM

Article: "Bio-Politics; Nature vs Globalism, Conservatism and Libertar"

A powerful analogy


Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 7:49:51 PM

Article: "Voters in Nevada Would Love a Kucinich Tax Break"

My response


Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 11:28:34 AM

Article: "Voters in Nevada Would Love a Kucinich Tax Break"

A Challenge for you


Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 2:06:06 PM

Article: "Change by the Ounces or Change by the Gallons?"

Kucinich, Pied Piper of Fantasy?


Monday, January 7, 2008 at 7:16:23 PM

Article: "Is Obama the Drug High America Wants and Needs?"

We need more like this!


Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 5:47:32 PM

Article: "Rambling and Grumblings on the 2008 Election"

Heart or Brain?


Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 9:31:56 AM

Article: "Rambling and Grumblings on the 2008 Election"

Life after Dennis?


Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 9:54:27 AM

Article: "What's a Teacher to Do?"

Do your Job!


Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 9:53:56 AM

Article: "Surprise! Here comes GENIE™"

GENIE or SCAM?


Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 7:03:24 PM

Article: "Democrats: 18 Year Olds Can Fight But Not Drink"

RIGHTS V. PRIVILEGES


Friday, September 21, 2007 at 1:21:47 PM

Diary: "Presidential Election Poll: Who do you want to be the next P"

The Results I expect


Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 5:23:58 PM

Article: "Democratic Support for Hillary Clinton Among Red and Blue St"

Comparing Means not the whole story


Friday, July 20, 2007 at 4:27:31 PM

Article: "Driving a stake in the heart of Conspiracy Theories"

My Response


Monday, July 16, 2007 at 5:32:50 PM

Article: "What's wrong with American Education?"

Blaming doesn't solve anything


Monday, July 16, 2007 at 12:33:14 PM

Article: "What's wrong with American Education?"

Some possibilities for change to begin


Monday, July 9, 2007 at 7:36:59 PM

Article: "It's Time to Go!!"

What are you suggesting?


Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at 10:30:03 AM

Quicklink: "Olbermann: Bush, Cheney should resign"

The Problem is Cheney


Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 3:48:16 PM

Article: "Watch Ann Coulter Squirm"

That's Entertainment!


Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 11:05:36 AM

Article: "Why I am Ashamed to be an American"

Reality Bites!


Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 7:16:44 PM

Article: "The Sociopathic Disease of Conservatism"

Some Additional Thoughts


Friday, May 25, 2007 at 10:09:37 AM

Article: "The Immigration Reform Act Puzzle"

Not so simple, after all.


Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 5:13:27 PM

Article: "The Immigration Reform Act Puzzle"

Still a puzzle


Monday, April 30, 2007 at 1:11:01 PM

Article: "Guns Don't Kill, Bullets Do!"

Response to mthead comment


Monday, April 30, 2007 at 9:07:54 AM

Article: "Guns Don't Kill, Bullets Do!"

Response


Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 5:44:25 PM

Article: "Impeachment's Back in the News"

"unintended consequences?"


Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 5:40:28 PM

Article: "The Geraldo/O'Reilly Dustup : Proof of the Unbalanced?"

Ever consider the Unintnded Consequences?


Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 12:14:47 PM

Article: "Katrina in the Justice Dept; Bush Appointee Gone Wild Drives"

What to you expect from a collection Sociopaths?


Friday, April 6, 2007 at 9:49:17 AM

Article: "Yellowstone Supereruption"

Where's tthe Cost/Benefits Analysis?


Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 7:53:38 PM

Quicklink: "Larry Beinhart: Dispatches From The War On Stupidity"

It's More complicated than that


Sunday, March 25, 2007 at 6:49:25 PM

Article: "War on Terror and Human Behavior"

There is nothing to negotiate

 

 

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