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Stories by Michael Toth

Mike Toth is a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. The views that he expresses are his own and are not intended to represent those of any branch of the United States Armed Forces.  He can be contacted at michaelctoth@gmail.com

Name that Decade!

Michael Toth wrote on November 8th, 2009 at 10:09 pm

How will the ’00s be remembered? It began with 9/11 and ended with twin real estate and banking crashes. Last week, our nation’s most celebrated investor put his chips behind a railroad – a technology that preceded the Information Age by three generations of googlers.  more

We Jail When Families Fail

Michael Toth wrote on April 27th, 2009 at 9:17 pm

If you represent a client who is found guilty and goes to jail, the first thing that happens is that you return to your office. You have a few moments together. Then the chasers come with cuffs in hand and take your client so that he can begin serving his time.
For anyone who has observed   more

Persuader In Chief

Michael Toth wrote on February 15th, 2009 at 10:25 pm

For most of us, the “separation of powers” refers to the fact that our federal government is divided into three branches.
There is also another version of the separation of powers, which is the subject of Peter W. Rodman’s recently published Presidential Command. What could be a more fitting read for President’s Day?
While the president   more

The Military Could Learn From “real Education” As Well

Michael Toth wrote on January 26th, 2009 at 9:34 pm

While our primary mission is to defend the nation, the U.S. military is also one of the country’s leading educators. The U.S. military operates three service academies, alongside the several state military academies.  Countless students attend college on military scholarships. After serving, many veterans attend college on the G.I. Bill. Education is also a part   more