Webonizer 142 18 http://www.shawnolson.net http://www.shawnolson.net/core/themes/wz_default/media/icon.png http://www.shawnolson.net Find articles, videos, tools, photos and more by multimedia artist Shawn Olson. http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1447/obamas_health_care_reform.html A skeptical view on the political debate on health care reform in America. This article questions the entire premise of forcing health care insurance on the public. Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1447/obamas_health_care_reform.html#comments Shawn Olson 2009-10-01T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1417/the_barack_obama_presidency.html Some observations on American politics and culture in the wake of the election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States of America. Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1417/the_barack_obama_presidency.html#comments Shawn Olson 2008-11-15T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1411/the_phantom_dollar.html Essay on American debt, credit abuse and the lies of economicists and politicians. Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1411/the_phantom_dollar.html#comments Shawn Olson 2008-09-21T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1328/what_if_we_ran_from_iran.html A warning about impending war with Iranian fanatacism. Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1328/what_if_we_ran_from_iran.html#comments Shawn Olson 2006-11-21T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1323/i_endorse_this_message.html Have you noticed that politicians no longer have ideas... but they sure endorse a lot of other peoples' messages. Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1323/i_endorse_this_message.html#comments Shawn Olson 2006-11-01T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1322/pursuit_of_happiness.html Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness. Philosophy Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1322/pursuit_of_happiness.html#comments Shawn Olson 2006-10-26T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1317/ohio_2006_campaign_websites_blackwell_vs_strickland.html How do the candidate for Ohio Governor use thier websites? Facts, fiction, and mud. Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1317/ohio_2006_campaign_websites_blackwell_vs_strickland.html#comments Andrew Penry 2006-10-14T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1159/privacy_policy_another_look.html An essay on our right to privacy and government spying. Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1159/privacy_policy_another_look.html#comments Shawn Olson 2005-08-22T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1133/misconceptions_on_privacy_invasion.html An essay defending the government's right to spy on the public. Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1133/misconceptions_on_privacy_invasion.html#comments Shawn Olson 2005-07-04T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/936/2004_election_no_one_wins.html Why the Mandate is anything but. Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/936/2004_election_no_one_wins.html#comments Andrew Penry 2004-11-02T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/918/the_big_insurance_scam.html A scathing reaction to the realities of the insurance industry and the insurance scam that makes the entire American public a victim. Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/918/the_big_insurance_scam.html#comments Shawn Olson 2004-10-19T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/912/voting_with_the_ego.html Egoism may not be popular, but it's what's getting my vote. Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/912/voting_with_the_ego.html#comments Andrew Penry 2004-10-13T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/608/a_world_at_war.html Thoughts on the American War in Iraq. Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/608/a_world_at_war.html#comments Shawn Olson 2004-03-01T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1635/the_new_american_war.html Essays, commentaries and cartoons about the American War on Terrorism arising after September 11, 2003. Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1635/the_new_american_war.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-06-04T08:54:48-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1692/insurance.html Skeptical essays about the insurance industry. Miscellaneous Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1692/insurance.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-06-04T08:54:48-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1732/campaign_trail.html Observations on American politics from a former journalist. Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1732/campaign_trail.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-06-04T08:54:48-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/281/protest_and_support.html War protestors and supporters both have serious flaws in their arguments. Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/281/protest_and_support.html#comments Shawn Olson 2003-03-25T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/51/problems_with_american_freedom.html A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, shortly after the events. Cartoons Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/51/problems_with_american_freedom.html#comments Shawn Olson 2002-10-19T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/53/gun_issues.html Looking at the gun control issue in America. Politics Sociology http://www.shawnolson.net/a/53/gun_issues.html#comments Shawn Olson 2002-10-19T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/57/muckraking_in_the_new_millenium.html Muckraking habits are still here as much as ever. Cartoons Politics http://www.shawnolson.net/a/57/muckraking_in_the_new_millenium.html#comments Shawn Olson 2002-10-19T19:00:00-05:00