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The Audacity Of Reality by Kurt Hartman, Kur. Every day, I am am bombarded by the ever-present drivel that we call "news" in this country. By the time my head hits a wrinkled, unintentionally drool-stained pillow, my mind is awash in opinion, conjecture, and a range of commentary that is...
What Are The Pros And Cons To Solar Energy by Gavin Dye, Gav. Using the power of the sun to power our lifestyles, on paper looks like a natural fit. As with all things in life there are two sides to any argument and Solar Power is no different, so hopefully in this article I will answer what are the pro?s and...
The Last King Of Spain? by Roger Munns, Rog. A young King Juan Carlos helped steer Spain from a dictatorship to a modern democracy after he came to the throne some 32 years ago, and his achievements include defending the fledgling democracy in 1981 from an attempted coup.Once popular and...
An Astronaut For Second Chair On The Democratic Ticket by Stuart Nachbar, Stu. While I went out on a long limb to suggest that Rudy Giuliani may be the best running mate for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, I am at a loss to guess who would run with whom on the Democratic ticket. The highly competitive race...
Subprime Mortgage Crisis; Democrats Want Too Much And Republicans Want.. by Aubrey Clark, Aub. It?s the same ole same ole, sound-bites and finger pointing as to who can solve the mortgage crisis plaguing American homeowners. During an election year it?s harder than usual to separate the malarkey from the earnestness of the politicians on this...
The Need For A New Ethic In America Presidential Campaigns by Julie Redstone, Jul. America's love for a display of might and power, of triumph over the adversary, and of a 'winning strategy', is not only evident in her foreign policy and conduct of war, but also in her presidential campaigns. Here, aggression, while disapproved of...
Please Save RIF by Gigi Reynard, Gig. Admit it. There are some advantages to getting older. I have become so calm that sometimes I barely recognize myself. But every now and then I am shocked out of my equanimity. A small news item last week did it; it actually shook me up. It was...
4th Of July Patriotism Is Buying American Products -- Everyday by Todd Lipscomb, Tod. There?s no denying it-- the U.S. economic downturn is evident everywhere from lagging home sales to rising gas and food costs. And as companies downsize and shift jobs overseas to save money, unemployment fears rise. Let?s face it, we?re all looking...
NATO on Russia: Enemy or the next alliance? by Dexharris, Dex. Russia was badly devastated after the Cold War. Alliance of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was in war with Russia which is part of the Soviet Republics during the Cold War era.Apparently, the old enemies tied an agreement as Russia tried...
Five Futures For Pakistan by Sohail Inayatullah, Soh. In this essay, I outline Five futures for Pakistan: (1) the Pendulum continues forever, (2) Collapse, (3) Joining Chindia, (4) the Great Game, and (5) a South Asian Confederation. The most familiar and likely are based on the pendulum of rule by the...
Sarkozy Sees Sense On Blair Presidency by Johnny Summerton, Joh. It has not been made official yet but it?s already doing the rounds of the media both here in France and across the channel in Britain. The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, is apparently not going to back former British prime minister, Tony Blair,...
The Holiday That Was, Then Wasn?t And Now Is by Johnny Summerton, Joh. This is the rather muddled tale of the public holiday that disappeared from the French calendar four years ago when it became a quasi-working day. But lo and behold, and hallelujah, everything?s back to normal at last and lundi Pentec?te, or Whit...
Will The Next Generation Of Leaders Please Stand Up? by Todd A. Smith, Tod. When an assassin?s bullet ended the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968, the Civil Rights Movement was at a crossroad. Many people in the movement did not have supreme confidence, including Rev. Jesse Jackson, in King?s successor and...
US Military Resigns - Choosing Court; Bring On The Draft by Average Joe Boomer, Ave. What would happen if many in the US Military simply resigned?Benefit to them: If US military volunteers would just resign, their risk of war zone deployment or any further service would be over! The military?s ?back door draft? (Inactive Ready...
Have We Achieved Our Objectives In Iraq? by Dan Ronco, Dan. Exactly where are we in this conflict? It's difficult to cut through to the truth with so much hot air coming from all sides. I decided to go back and read the Joint Resolution approved October 2002 by the President and the Senate authorizing the...
Jon Corzine?s Compassionate Conservatism by Stuart Nachbar, Stu. Here in New Jersey, the Garden State, we have a governor who has just proposed to make $500 million in permanent spending cuts, refinance state debt, reduce municipal aid, eliminate two cabinet departments, and introduce tougher standards in math...
To Give Respect When It's Due: Charles Rangel by Charles Sumpter, Cha. No one currently in the United States Congress has the guts and might to say what is truly on his mind except Harlem's own Charles B. Rangel. A member of Congress since 1971, he unseated the legendary Adam Clayton Powell to represent Harlem in...
Should Obama Start Drama? by Todd A. Smith, Tod. Throughout the Democratic primaries, Senator Barack Obama has dedicated his entire campaign to change. Change from the usual divisive politics and mudslinging that have characterized many presidential elections by putting more emphasis on the issues...
Violence Erupts In Zimbabwe by Warren Cornelius, War. Human Rights Watch and other rights groups recently accused Zimbabwe?s army and President Robert Mugabe of unleashing ?terror and violence? on dissenters of his 28-year regime.According to the Associated Press, Zimbabwe?s opposition party and its...
The Enemy Of The Night by Anthony Arrigo, Ant. What is more inspiring than a dark night filled with sparkling stars? There?s just something magical about looking into the dark sky and seeing a sky packed with dazzeling stars, it is certainly breath taking. In all reality there is no real way to...
Can Obama Really Win? by Jeremy James, Jer. Many thought the day would never come. A day that all Americans could prove to their children that they could become whatever they want in life no matter what their background is. A day that Americans could put aside their differences and see their...
The Race Card by Horace Miskel, Hor. When it finally seemed as if Barack Obama had regained momentum, after losing primaries in Ohio and Texas, critics played a card that is still polarizing today, and ultimately threatening his goal of bringing all Americans together in a turbulent...
Run Barack Run! by Warren Cornelius, War. Do you remember Jesse Jackson?s run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988? Do you recall the hope and pride that filled the streets of the African American community during Jackson?s two campaigns? Streets filled with the...
