News & Society
Cocaine For President Bush OK
By Douglas Whalen · 18 years ago
This post will review the case of Guiles v. Marineau, 461 F.3d 320 (2nd Cir 2006) cert denied June 29, 2007, another student freedom of speech case. The United States Court of Appeals for the ...
The United States Failing War On Drugs
By Steven Cancel · 18 years ago
The United States, as well as other participating countries, declared war on the illegal drug industry by passing an initiative to combat the illegal drug trade that threatened modern day society. This never ending war ...
The Nature of Soldiers
By Jeff Stats · 18 years ago
The theme of war is probably one of the most popular themes in the world literature, especially in the 20th century when the real value of human life decreased dramatically in the result of the ...
The Slave Trade and Cuba
By Regina Schwartz · 18 years ago
In 1860 much of Cuban Society was like a caste system. Color and ethnic origin took precedence in ones social standing. Based on a multi racial and ethnic society it sort of went like this ...
Health Care and Michael Moore: Who’s the real “SICKO?”
By Jeff Popick · 18 years ago
Michael Moore's movie, "Sicko," is his attempt at placing blame for the American health care crisis on the shoulders of the pharmaceutical companies and the government. Clearly, governmental agencies that are supposedly looking out for ...
History: Britain Recalls Rueful Return of Hong Kong to China
By David Lloyd · 18 years ago
June 30, 2007, is an unforgettable part of history for Britain as it is the 10th anniversary of the controversial handover of Hong Kong to China. For the British it was the loss of the ...
Europe Must Listen to Mandelson on GM Food
By James Wachai · 18 years ago
The European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, last week, and for the umpteenth time, appealed to European countries to adopt an open approach to agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified (GM) food.
In a speech ...
Blood Diamonds
By Davinos Greeno · 18 years ago
It has been said that war is the price of peace? Angola and Sierra Leone have already paid too much. Let them live a better life. Ambassador Juan Larrain, Chairman of the Monitoring Mechanism on ...
Blair's Blast!
By Graham Kelly · 18 years ago
Retiring British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has blasted the media on the eve of his retirement. Pulling no punches he said the fierce competition for stories meant the modern media now hunted in a pack. ...
The State of Canada Before The Next Federal Elections
By Roy Whyte · 18 years ago
Ask yourself this question – are you happy with Canada as it stands right now? If you answered no, don’t worry you are in the majority. The reasons vary, but the underlying feeling is pretty ...
Remodel Your Home via Asbestos Removal Contractors
By Mike Hammel · 18 years ago
The best way to remove asbestos while remodeling your home is to hire asbestos removal contractor leading a team of certified professionals. There are many asbestos removal contractors who undertake the projects of asbestos removal; ...
On Politics - Propaganda Is Now Disguised as News - Part 4
By Ed Bagley · 18 years ago
I continue to like Charles Krauthammer, Ann Coulter and Dick Morris as smart, savvy people who have something to say worth knowing. Krauthammer is serious, Coulter can be outrageous and cutting, and Morris remains the ...
On Politics - One of the Most Lucrative Jobs in America - Part 3
By Ed Bagley · 18 years ago
The truth of the matter is that being a politician in America today is one of the best paying jobs a person could have despite their supposedly low wages compared to corporate executives.
I bet ...
On Politics: News Writers Are Really Political Hacks - Part 2
By Ed Bagley · 18 years ago
When reading Charles Krauthammer, I am reminded that Henry Ford said "the hardest thing to do in the world is to think, and that is why people do so little of it." This is especially ...
Predicted Busy Hurricane Season Could Impact Financial Markets
By Erik Cocks · 18 years ago
Energy Market Spike from Threatened Hurricanes Would Drive Corn and Sugar Prices Higher Due to Increased Ethanol Demand
Consumers’ Pocketbooks Bear Brunt of Major Storms
With the official start of the hurricane season Today, Friday, ...
The Abysmal State of Mental Health in the United States
By Nancy O'connor Phd · 18 years ago
The devastating killings at Virginia Tech have highlighted the abysmal state of the mental health delivery system in the United States.
We need public education to encourage individuals to go for help when they recognize ...
Alternatives to Education Meltdown
By Mike Scantlebury · 18 years ago
Why is it that education is never geared towards the majority?
Does that sound harsh? Well, that's certainly the impression you would get if you listened to the latest debate about education in England. Check ...
On Politics - Giuliani Is a Pro Choice Republican - Part 1
By Ed Bagley · 18 years ago
It is possible that Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani has infuriated his Democratic rivals to the point of distraction. As a good Republican Giuliani should be pro life but he is pro choice.
Being in ...
The Katrina Effect
By Raymond Sahley · 18 years ago
First off let me say how much compassion I have for all the participants of the devastating Hurricane Katrina. I don’t like the word victim because that implies a guilty party inflicting harm on another ...
Who Helps The Victims
By Jeffrey Solochek · 18 years ago
Thousands of people around the world are becoming victims to these cyber crimes like Phishing, Identity theft, and Nigerian scams but what happens after these people become victims. When my wife and I became victims ...