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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.
SHARE Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Freddie and Fannie & Uncle Sam
Report after of one day's trading of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I hope this will help in discussing what Obama may say about Secretary Paulson's rescue.
(2 comments) SHARE Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Thank you, America!
Just some musings after Iowa and New Hampshire.
(13 comments) SHARE Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Let Me Tell You about the Iowa River
It runs through my alma mater, and I feel like I'm down for the count and gurgling googles.
(12 comments) SHARE Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Who's a Journalist?
I'm not a professional journalist. I wondered what one is. To get a notion I went to their webpage to find out what is required of a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, where I read their ethics code.
SHARE Tuesday, January 1, 2008 With a Name Like Daschle
Discussion of Tom Daschle's experience during George W. Bush's first term. A book takes us back to the beginning of the 21st Century.
SHARE Saturday, March 6, 2010 If It's Broke, Who'll Fix It?
Everything may not be up to snuff in the Beltway, but the cards were dealt. Whither now? Take to the streets? Choose a party, any party? Fight City Hall? Or maybe just go with the flow.
(4 comments) SHARE Monday, January 14, 2008 4/4/68 and Counting 40 Years
Just a way to think of Martin Luther King on the eve of his birthday.
(2 comments) SHARE Saturday, January 19, 2008 How to Love a :"Right" Person
Trying to separate the little "d" and the little "r" is not easy. Forget the capital letters!
SHARE Monday, April 21, 2008 Remembering the Unthinkable - Years Later
In an effort to neaten my documents, I ran into this lament, stuck in a folder all by itself. I can only guess that it was written shortly after 9/11. All documents before August 16, 2005 have that date, since the browser crashed and we had to copy the hard drive. My best guess is that it was written before the middle of November, 2001, because it was then I had an injury to my hands and couldn't type for a long time.
SHARE Sunday, January 13, 2008 Bill Richardson 3-in-1
After Governor bowed out of primaries, will he bow out of national politics.
(2 comments) SHARE Sunday, January 27, 2008 Open letter to the 3 Democrats for president
To be a Democrat these days requires introspection. I want to help one make it to the Oval Office. In the meantime, they must hammer out the issues which will prevail all the way. Here's some advice. And a promise to do what I can from this keyboard to help.
(2 comments) SHARE Sunday, December 16, 2007 Americans, Democrats & Republicans, Want Change
It seems Democratic leaders are hesitant to act as boldly as those who voted for them desire. Same might be said for Republicans. Maybe "the people" should work both sides of the aisle.