- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Graduate From Buttons to Cufflinks By : Tami Piper
Looking for a gift for the grad in your life Considering the advantages of the Mr - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Only Two Candidates For President…Says Who? Why Americans Should Support Independent or Third Party Candidates By : Pat Benjamin
Illegal Immigration - 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 - 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 - None of the Above: Democrats and Republicans Say “Two’s Allowed, But Three’s a Crowd” By : Pat Benjamin
Did you know that unaffiliated voters are the fastest-growing voting bloc in America In more than a few states, independents now outnumber both Republicans and Democrats, creating a huge swing vote that could determine the outcome of this year’s election - 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 - 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 - 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 - Tamper-Evident Seals Making Voting Booths as Secure as the Grocery Store By : Carmen Fontana
The online news coverer Slashdotcom recently addressed the issue of “How To Spot E-Vote Tampering - Wake Up, America! By : Richard Ide
Let's get real Forget all the Gobbledegook about foreign oil fields peaking and the rapid increase in worldwide consumption…
1 - Reluctance: Food For Thought (It's All Connected) By : A.K. Kuykendall
The foundation of world religions was formed when a few men dug under a tree and pulled out some of the most beautiful mushrooms The men consumed the mushrooms, and they subsequently created every god known to man – gods faithfully followed and worshipped by many - London and the Environment - Ken Livingstone's Legacy and the Work of Boris Johnson By : Chris Woolfrey
Since the role of Mayor of London was created at the turn of the millennium, Ken Livingston has been synonymous the position; he won the first two elections, in 2000 as an independent candidate, and then as a representative of New Labour in 2004 Of the last decade, then, it has been through his policy that Greater London has experienced its relationship with the environment - The Reunification of Cyprus and the E.U By : Chris Woolfrey
The Greek Cypriot President Dimitris Chrisofias took office on 28th February 2008, and there have already been three major meetings between him and his counterpart, the Turkish Cypriot president Mehmet Ali Talat A fourth is scheduled for the 3rd of September, making the presidents already two of the closely partnered Cypriot heads of state since the partition - A Brief History of the Turkish and Greek Partition of Cyprus By : Chris Woolfrey
It was announced this week that genuinely committed talks on the reunification of Cyprus would come into effect in September of this year
Demetris Christofias, the Greek Cypriot president, met with the Turkish Cypriot president Mehmet Ali Talat on the 28th of August, and both are reportedly keen to discuss a potential reunion of the island - The Turkish Republic of Cyprus and the International Community By : Chris Woolfrey
Since the dominance of the Ottoman Empire during the middle of the last millennium, Turkey - in various forms - has been a prominent force in both European and middle eastern politics It has continually exerted a sphere of influence over the two continents, and never committed to both; in that respect it can be compared to Russia, who have historically felt that their dominance can be justified on its western borders in Europe, and in Asia on its eastern border - Cyprus President Warns of 'Chasing Illusions' By : Matt Gammie
A row broke out in Cyprus this week between church and state President Christiofias, who has led the Greek Cypriots since February of this year, was publicly criticised by the Bishop of Paphos Georgios, who was speaking on behalf of Archbishop Chrystostomos, over his progressive attitude to the Cyprus Problem and his well known desire for reunification between the two sides - Football and Politics One Side and the Same As Cyprus Revives Reunification Attempts By : Matt Gammie
Football is one of those things that is far more important that the immediate sum of its parts – the twenty-two men, ninety minutes and two goals This is especially true in times of crises, where the sporting conflict serves as metonym for the wider political or humanitarian reality - Negative Campaigning - What Does America Want? By : Julie Redstone
In this presidential election year of 2008, the stakes regarding victory or defeat for each candidate are high; the competition for votes is fierce; and the strategies are abundant on both sides with which to win over the undecided We, the public, see things happening as part of political life and of campaigning that we do not approve of, that we feel we can do without
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