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Obama’s State of the Union: fair reflection of US global leadership?
By Emma Peterson. In the State of the Union address last Tuesday, President Obama made a lot of strong statements about the United States and its role in the world. He reassured the room of Senators, Congressmen, military personnel, and the American people, that America is as strong as ever. … [Read More...]
Election 2012: Recap of candidate views on climate change
Climate change is being discussed all over the media, with Americans falling on all sides of this issue. Some are debating whether climate change even exists, or if this is just one of the Earth’s natural cycles, while others are debating the steps we should take to solve this complicated issue. … [Read More...]
Occupy: Not perfect but working for a more perfect union
When asked about their agenda's uniqueness, Republican candidates seem to cheerfully deflect the question by lamenting Americans’ disenchantment with congress and current administration. Indeed, more than 50% of Americans are disappointed but not solely by Obama's policies but over politicians' … [Read More...]
Iraq War: A successful business trip
Sun Tzu said “all war is deception". The last convoy of US troops to leave Iraq has entered Kuwait, nearly nine years after the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, BBC reports. The aura of victory spread over the Pentagon and the White house as the last remaining war heroes returned. This … [Read More...]
“Come on people this is a war”
Conservative blogger, Pamela Geller, and Dana LoEsch, a CNN contributor and conservative radio host, have made the news with their appreciation of the desecration of the corpses of the Taliban soldiers by the US soldiers. Their actions are examples not only of cultural bigotry, but also of how … [Read More...]
Does the Keystone Pipeline really support national security?
Many from the right have been harking on the immediate construction and opening of the Keystone Pipeline. Obviously, economic reasons are given as job creation is a huge topic during an election year, especially with 8.5% unemployment rate. Lately, there has been another issue raised, supporting the … [Read More...]
Choose 2012: Candidates Draw Lines on Security Issues
In today's world of flip flopping, mud slinging, and side-stepping, it can be hard to determine where a candidate actually stands on an issue. Couple that with the fact that actions and promises don't … [Read More...]
