Articles tagged with: United States
North Korea : Behead the Monster
North Korean people continue to starve, the South Koreans continue to tolerate acts of aggression, and the world continues to watch as Kim Jong Il develops ever more powerful weapons of mass destruction.
Timothy McVeigh: Has The Fuse Been Re-Lit?
If you didn’t know Timothy McVeigh and only saw him from a distance, you would have thought he looked like just an ordinary American.
Nouri al-Maliki : Dictator or Diplomat?
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As you may recall, it was only a few weeks ago (March 7, 2010 to be exact) that national elections were held in Iraq to determine the future course of this war-torn nation. Unfortunately, the elections determined just about nothing, other than a desire by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to maintain the status quo. Maliki’s …
Tea Partier Randy Brogdon Runs for Oklahoma Governor
An organized militia is a frightening thought. He uses rationalization and tap dances around direct questions posed about his Tea Party call for ‘taking back America.’ Folks, keep your eyes on this man. There is some dangerous dialogue going on by this State Senator.
Chinese Imports = Unfair Trade
The latest Commerce Department figures on U.S. exports and imports leave little room for doubt that the “Great Recession” in America is coming to a close. The U.S. consumer is finally back in the stores, and buying up imported goods with a vengeance. The latest figures show that the U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in February, …
Interview: Christine Crowstaff, Founder of Women For A Change
Because I think there are very few women in the world who feel their voices are truly heard. We’ve only to look at the massive under-representation of women at major conferences, women involved in conflict resolution, women leaders.
Tea Baggers and Palin: This Democrat Welcomes Them
Well, golly gee, I just can’t think of anything that would please my blue blood as a Democrat as much as Sarah Palin splitting the Conservatives in two and having herself a grand ol’ Tea Party in the next Presidential election. I am certain that Republicans are all in a dither about this possibility, while we Democrats say, “Bring it …
Hamid Karzai: A Taliban in Sheep's Clothing
Mr. Karzai, who owes his position and probably his very existence, to the overthrow of the Taliban government in a 2001 invasion, has become emboldened by the corrupt election that kept him in power. Under the protection of the U.S. military in Afghanistan , Mr. Karzai has been able to hold secretive meetings
The Obama Agenda: Good For America
For some reason, it feels like the the waning few months of the Bush Administration happened ages ago. I remember it well; those were the “not so good old days” when the financial services industry and the American auto industry were crashing and burning. Those were the days when the stock market, along with everyone’s 401-K plans, was losing over …
Juvenile (Un)justice in Pennsylvania
However well intentioned, there are times when a judge’s decision to try a juvenile offender as an adult goes beyond the bounds of reason. This, in fact, is case with Jordan Brown, a twelve year old boy from Western Pennsylvania, charged with the execution-style killing of his father’s girlfriend and her unborn child.
