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  • Peace in an Unsettled World  By : Bernard Steele
    I listened to a story on National Public Radio on the 7th June 2008 It was a moving story told by a woman whose mother had dedicated and even risked her life to give medical guidance and service to pregnant women in Iran sometime during the sixties and seventies
  • Our Matrix: Choose Your Pill Wisely  By : A.K. Kuykendall
    Propaganda (noun): publicity intended to persuade or convince people

    It is imperative that you see in propaganda the probabilities and possibilities
  • Super Tuesday  By : BOB E SHERMAN
    I saw a news clip recently where the reporter stopped people on the street and asked them how they were preparing for “Super Tuesday” The people, mostly young, didn’t have a clue as to what Super Tuesday meant
  • Soldier/Soldier: The Convoluted Vietnamese Agenda(?)  By : A.K. Kuykendall
    America, you have no idea what atrocities took place during the Vietnam War One item on the list was the mass assassinations of innocent Vietnamese citizens by Americans
  • French Parliament Delivers on Sarkozy's Promise  By : Johnny Summerton
    It's never easy following through on an electoral pledge, and if any politician knows how difficult it is, then it must be the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy

    So far he has failed miserably on last year's major presidential campaign promise to increase the purchasing power of the average man and woman on the street here in France and kick-start the sluggish economy he inherited
  • Only Two Candidates For President…Says Who? Why Americans Should Support Independent or Third Party Candidates  By : Pat Benjamin
    Illegal Immigration
  • President John F. Kennedy: Breaking Through the Shroud of an Untimely Demise  By : A.K. Kuykendall
    I quote, with redundancy, from the biography of John F Kennedy to summarize the legacy of this American martyr
  • A Letter to the Legacy of a Legend: President John F. Kennedy  By : A.K. Kuykendall
    Mr President,

    I love people with everything I am worth
  • Show Your True Colors - Wearing Your Politics on Your Sleeve  By : Elizabeth Johnson
    The 2008 elections are finally getting down to the wire, and delegates from all 50 states - or 57, if you're voting for Obama - are all ready to head to their respective conventions
  • The Mythical Belief - Government Ought to Do Something  By : Robert A. Meyer
    People act as if the government possesses magical powers that can solve all of our individual and social ills All this mythical entity has to do is wave its wand and all our problems vanish in a blink of an eye
  • Graduate From Buttons to Cufflinks  By : Tami Piper
    Looking for a gift for the grad in your life Considering the advantages of the Mr
  • Super Tuesday  By : BOB E SHERMAN
    I saw a news clip recently where the reporter stopped people on the street and asked them how they were preparing for “Super Tuesday” The people, mostly young, didn’t have a clue
  • The Truth About Government "Solutions"  By : Robert A. Meyer
    It is obvious that America has become a nation of individuals who want immediate satisfaction and short-term "solutions" A perfect example is our current financial crisis-a crisis caused by the easy money policy of The Federal Reserve System
  • White Writer Predicts Obama Victory  By : Warren Cornelius
    In 1967, America was filled with the same hope of change that it is now feeling in 2008 Forty-one years ago, Cleveland was on the verge of electing the first African American mayor of a major U
  • Who Should Have Barack's Back?  By : Todd A. Smith
    Now that the dust has settled on Barack Obama's historic nomination as the Democratic candidate for the presidency, an equally important challenge presents itself Who should Obama choose as his running mate for the November election
  • Gaza Strip’s Plight  By : Jordan FeRoss
    A great number of men, women and children in the Gaza Strip live in one of the most chaotic environments on Earth The escalating violence between warring political factions such as the Palestinians and Israelis has caused many to doubt the prospect of a peaceful state
  • Bi-Party Tickets Totally Senseless  By : Stuart Nachbar
    I receive a daily news feed from Salon, and for the past two days I have received articles about Obama-Hagel and McCain-Lieberman unity tickets I have just three words for those who believe such events will happen: it ain't happening
  • Panama: The Government  By : Laurie Cooper
    The government of Panama follows the patterns of presidential representative with three branches: the executive, legislative, and judiciary The executive is elected by popular election vote exercise the senior’s citizens for a period 5
  • Quantrill’s Massacre of Lawrence  By : Attila Jancsina
    The Lawrence Massacre took place on August 21, 1863 during the American Civil War It was perpetrated by William Clarke Quantrill and his guerilla raiders
  • Oil Drilling and the Election  By : Michael DeVries
    So you think the politicians are pushing the Offshore Drilling idea because it is something that will make the price of gas go down I guess you also believed that in the 2004 election, that this Administration was going to do something about Gay Marriage
  • Sarkozy Muscles in on EU Reform  By : Johnny Summerton
    It's just under a fortnight until France takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union and already the rest of Europe is getting a taste of what it can expect

    At a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, Sarkozy said the Union would not be able to go ahead with any further expansion without ratification of the Lisbon treaty
  • Panama: The Politics  By : Laurie Cooper
    Politics in Panama has been more of constitutional democracy throughout the 20th century The history of coup led by General Manuel Noriega back in 1968 has brought power to the military as Noriega had manipulated most of the highest officials of the government
  • Panama and Its Foreign Relations For Economic Development and Sustainability  By : Laurie Cooper
    Panama and its foreign relations concern itself with two major issues for Panama’s development—the Panama Canal and international trade and shipping Since Panama is located at the isthmus of Central America, it has good reason to be involved in most foreign counterparts
  • Cinco de Mayo, Mon Dieu!  By : B.L. Lindstrom
    Having been brought up in a school system and time period that emphasized math and science it should come as no surprise to anyone that I know very little about American history And when I say American history, I mean American, not just the United States
  • Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Speaks Out  By : Johnny Summerton
    It’s just what France (and the world) has been waiting for – the real story behind the marriage of the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and his third wife Carla

    And that’s exactly what it’s going to get on Thursday – apparently – with the release of a new book “La Véritable Histoire de Carla et Nicolas”
  • Dati Does U-Turn on Virginity Annulment Marriage  By : Johnny Summerton
    The French justice minister, Rachida Dati, has once again shown that she has a less than a firm grasp of her job by doing a complete volte face in a case that has been making the headlines here in France over the past week

    On Monday Dati asked the public prosecutors office to appeal a court ruling, which had annulled a marriage because the wife had lied about being a virgin
  • Cult Leader Calls Obama A Monkey  By : Horace Miskel
    Just when many Americans believed that Barack Obama’s success in the Democratic primary was a sign that racial divisions were mending, racism has reappeared and threatens to curtail the progress that has been made

    Lyndon LaRouche recently compared Obama, one of the most successful Blacks in politics, to a monkey and referred to his mother as a race-mixing slut, comparing her to Margaret Mead, a woman who had various husbands of various ethnic backgrounds
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency Fails  By : Phil Forp
    In the wake of a tragedy we are often left in a state of complete and utter shock Especially in events where our homes are destroyed and our loves one separated from us, our minds are the furthest thing from rational or clear
  • Myth vs. Fact Helping Homeowners – Another Perspective  By : Aubrey Clark
    The looming mortgage crisis has affected almost everyone in all facets of life When the homes stop selling the builders stop building, the carpenters stop nailing, the painters stop painting, paint stores stop selling and Home Depot stock hits record lows
  • Run Barack Run!  By : Warren Cornelius
    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
  • The Race Card  By : Horace Miskel
    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 era

    In the 2008 election campaign, Obama has distanced himself from his rivals, not by solely focusing on the hot-button issues that have divided Americans in the past, such as 4,000 lives lost in the Iraq War or the imminent economic recession
  • Can Obama Really Win?  By : Jeremy James
    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
  • Should Obama Start Drama?  By : Todd A. Smith
    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 that are important to voters such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the economy
  • To Give Respect When It's Due: Charles Rangel  By : Charles Sumpter
    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
  • Jon Corzine’s Compassionate Conservatism  By : Stuart Nachbar
    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 and science education

    These are proposals that you might expect from a Republican, but Jon Corzine is a fiscally conservative, moderate to liberal social issues Democrat
  • Have We Achieved Our Objectives In Iraq?  By : Dan Ronco
    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
  • US Military Resigns - Choosing Court; Bring On The Draft  By : Average Joe Boomer
    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
  • Will The Next Generation Of Leaders Please Stand Up?  By : Todd A. Smith
    When an assassin’s bullet ended the life of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
  • 4th Of July Patriotism Is Buying American Products -- Everyday  By : Todd Lipscomb
    There’s no denying it-- the US
  • The Need For A New Ethic In America Presidential Campaigns  By : Julie Redstone
    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 by many at one level, is also admired by others, and seems almost to be a necessity of political life – one that applies to political rivals at home as well as to adversaries abroad
  • Subprime Mortgage Crisis; Democrats Want Too Much And Republicans Want Too Little  By : Aubrey Clark
    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 matter
  • An Astronaut For Second Chair On The Democratic Ticket  By : Stuart Nachbar
    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 between Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Senator Barack Obama has had more than its share of drama — and more than its share of barbs that will only help a Republican deflate the credibility of the eventual nominee
  • The Last King Of Spain?  By : Roger Munns
    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 regarded as a man of the people, recent times have been more troubling for the king as political groups on both the left and right have called for an end to the Spanish monarchy
  • The Audacity Of Reality  By : Kurt Hartman
    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 inexcusably vast
  • Disillusionment And Hope  By : Julie Redstone
    The complexity of the human heart allows us to hope for something and to expect that we will be disappointed in it at the same time, to maintain ideals, and believe that they will never be realized at the same time Holding these dual views defines the nature of disillusionment – the profound sense that one's most cherished hopes will not materialize in one's lifetime or in the space of time in which the heart feels things should or must happen
  • A McCain-Giuliani Ticket? It's Not So Far Fetched  By : Stuart Nachbar
    I am not on the inside of any presidential campaign, but I consider myself to be a good student of politics And as a writer, I have the luxury of going against the grain on campaigns and issues
  • Barack Obama Can  By : Susan Bernau
    Even though Barack Obama has only served in national office for three years, his ability to, as State Sen Donne Trotter, a Democrat, says, be "a quick read, a quick study" compensates for the lack of experience
  • What Next For Rudy Giuliani?  By : Susan Bernau
    On March 13, 2008 Rudy Giuliani pitched in for McCain who had to go vote in the senate Rudy headlined a $1000 a plate luncheon for McCain saying that he believed that the Republicans could win Pennsylvania
  • Can Women Govern?  By : Susan Bernau
    The answer to that question can be found in the historical record

    From September 23, 1953 to July 7, 1954,Sühbaataryn Yanjmaa acted as Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural of Mongolia making her the first women political ruler in contemporary history (except for queens)
  • It’s All In The Mind - A Psychiatrist’s Take On The ‘08 Presidential Race  By : Russell Razzaque
    McCain’s anger is well known, but it’s understanding what led to it that really helps you predict where it might take him Similarly, we are all familiar with Hillary’s do-anything-to-win persona, but only when we learn what fuels it can we understand its power and, therefore, her ultimate fate
  • Barack Obama & The Voice Of The Silent Majority  By : Joe Hurley
    Why am I writing an article about Barack Obama I am known for being a multidimensional communication specialist, with a focus on healing with spirit, divine wisdom and love
  • On Moral And Charismatic Politicians  By : Stuart Nachbar
    The media has passed enough judgment on former New York governor Elliott Spitzer and I agree with the pundits on all sides; there's no possible defense for his extracurricular behavior and he is not above the law

    But these past events show that we must consider the behavior that we expect from our elected officials in their public, and sometimes private, lives
  • Breached Security  By : Mary Ann Boulette
    Once again our leaders in the Bush administration have shown how little we are protected If they can’t even protect the private passport records of our presidential candidates how can we expect them to stop the bomb in the shopping mall, the suitcase nuke coming across the southern board or the millions of containers that arrive at our ports everyday – unexamined
  • An Angry Democrat Speaks Out  By : Mary Ann Boulette
    If my party does not come to a fair decision which is inclusive to Florida and Michigan – I will no longer consider myself a member of the Democratic Party Even thought I was raised a Democrat and raised my children as Democrats – I will turn my back on the party of my birth
  • Political Unrest In Thailand  By : Christopher Snyder
    The situation in Thailand reminds me the old saying “be careful what you ask for you may just get it” In September of 2006, Thailand went through a military coup
  • Simba Makoni For President 2008 – A Chance For Zimbabwe To Move From The Polarization Of The Past And Make Zimbabwe To Work Again  By : Lovemore Ncube
    Zimbabwe’s defining moment

    In 2 weeks time, on March 29, 2008, Zimbabweans have a chance to stop their suffering by rejecting the dictatorship in favor of a new dawn in the way they want the affairs of Government to be conducted While local Government and legislative elections are also very important, the most crucial elections will be that for the Presidency
  • Open Letter To Senator Clinton & Senator Obama  By : Mary Ann Boulette
    Are both of you crazy If you both keep up the gender and race issues, you just might as well hold the door open for President McCain as he moves into the White House
  • The Politics Of Change And Sandwiched Boomers  By : Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D.
    The soaring rhetoric from presidential candidates has been about the concept of change - and the electorate is energized by the buzzword But is the idea of change really so new
  • Political Flip-Flops  By : Susan Bernau
    In December 2008, Mike Huckabee's campaign had to do something to get ahead of Mitt Romney The campaign aids urged a negative attack ad campaign to which Mike Huckabee reluctantly agreed
  • Vote For My Parent! Why The Candidates' Kids Mattered In Election 2008  By : Mitali Perkins
    This election, First Kid wannabes have been in the public eye like never before Josh Romney drove through all 99 counties of Iowa in an RV to stump for his Dad, Mitt Romney
  • Hillary vs. Obama Only Time Will Tell!  By : Daniel Millions
    The main dominant figures in today's elections that will define the following president in America history are Hillary Clinton from New-York and Barack Obama from Illinois

    According to the latest results of votes Clinton won in 3 states: New-Hampshire, Nevada and Michigan , but Obama in Iowa and in the South Carolina
  • Former President Bill Clinton Speaks Out About UFOs (Or Does He?)  By : Bill Knell
    During one of many radio interviews that former President Bill Clinton has done recently to help his wife‘s presidential campaign, he was asked about the UFO subject The question came from Big D and Bubba, Morning Show Jocks on the Premier Radio Network
  • Vote For My Parent! Why The Candidates' Kids Mattered In Election 2008  By : Mitali Perkins
    This election, First Kid wannabes have been in the public eye like never before Josh Romney drove through all 99 counties of Iowa in an RV to stump for his Dad, Mitt Romney
  • Historian Anticipated Rift Between African-Americans And Hispanic Immigrants  By : Genevieve Grant
    I almost shivered as I read an article entitled “The Hispanic Factor” Its purpose was to “look at the possibility of African-Americans and Hispanic Americans forming a political bloc as a means of combatting white America's racism
  • Do Republicans Have What It Takes To Keep America From Progress?  By : Susan Bernau
    Fastforward; today is November 5, the popular vote has been registered, the people have spoken They have cast their ballot and voted for the 44th President of the United States of America
  • The Mind And The Heart In America's Political Campaigns  By : Julie Redstone
    We have, in this country, a tradition of leadership that aims to appeal both to the intelligence of the 'common man', and also to the heart within each person that assesses character and that decides upon voting behavior For most people, such decisions are not just based on the ideas and issues that candidates present, but also on the integrity, depth, and commitment that a candidate brings to these ideas and issues
  • The Sexism Card In This Year’s Presidential Race… What Hillary Clinton Will Need To Win: Should She Cry? Show Her Feelings? Be As Tender As She Is Tough?  By : Diane Dutton
    No one can dispute… this is an historic year for women in politics Will presidential frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton continue to win primaries throughout 2008, perhaps earning the nomination of her party, and even being elected to the Oval Office
  • Eleanor And Ike: Historical Fiction Parallels Today's Presidential Politics  By : Stuart Nachbar
    My first attempt at fiction, The Sex Ed Chronicles, was based on historical events in my hometown and state, but it was a story of fictional characters However, there are brilliant works of historical fiction that stay truer to history, when they use well-known historical figures in alternate scenarios
  • Why Are Senators Clinton, Obama And Mccain Not Concerned About The Security Of Our Country?  By : Rusty Ford
    You would think that two Democrats and one Republican Senator who are running for president would be on different sides of the issue of providing amnesty to illegal aliens Especially since all votes in the Senate this year on this issue have had most of the Republicans on one side of the issue and most of the Democrats on the other
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