Obama's 'Missing' Flag Pin
Now that the unusually lengthy presidential campaign is starting to close in on the first primary contests, one would hope the national press corps would focus on the candidates' policies pertaining to the issues that Americans are most concerned about.
Blackwater and Safari Tourism in Iraq
Shortly after the occupation of Iraq in 2003, Coalition Provisional Authority administrator Paul Bremer issued an edict granting immunity to U.S. military and civilian personnel including employees of Blackwater USA, from criminal prosecution in Iraqi courts.
Do Big City Police Depts. Respect their Black Officers?
Imagine a Black officer who was caught beating and choking a white male and a white female officer attempts to intervene by pulling the male cop’s arm from around the man’s neck.
Group Says Costa Rica Vote Rigged
The Continental Social Alliance (ASC) denounced on Wednesday the lack of guarantee and transparency shown by Costa Rican authorities during the referendum on the free trade agreement with the US (CAFTA-DR).
Smaller Thomas: Would you buy a used quota from this man?
During the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, a woman I was seeing at the time remarked how they always go after Black men in high positions.
Constitutional Reform in Venezuela
On August 15th, 2007, President Chavez made headlines when he announced proposed reforms to the Venezuelan Constitution during a speech to the National Assembly in Caracas.
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Colombia: The Multi-faceted Motivation of the FARC and Prospects for Peace
The Colombian government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), the leftist Colombian guerrilla group, have recently accepted Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’ offer to mediate the negotiation of a possible “humanitarian agreement” between the two parties.
Plastic, Design, Mixer Taps, and You Know What
Yesterday I bought this little plastic bright green water spray thingy that you use for various things like when you iron or for plants.
Deja Vu All Over Again? Another Bad Idea From Hillary Clinton
Senator Hillary Clinton, frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has come forward with a plan to establish federally supported 401k retirement funds as a supplemental pension program for low and moderate income citizens.
