Articles focusing on politics
Twenty years ago Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced that he had the HIV virus. Everyone I tell that to says it doesn’t seem that long. But it has been 20 years, and Magic is still here despite most people initial reaction that he would be a goner by now…… Read More
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stood before the United Nations General Assembly this morning, where he called for a restructuring of the U.N. and greater fairness for all of humanity. Toward the end of his address, he said that “a great and historic mission can be accomplished” if the world comes together to solve the world’s problems, while earlier making favorable references to Occupy Wall Street and lambasting the “uncivilized Zionists.”…. Read More
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On September 21st 2011, President Barack Obama stood before the United Nations General Assembly and gave a thirty- eight minute speech to the UN delegates. He stood firm and poised; and defined to the delegation what the purpose and mission of the United Nations were, “to unite our strength, to maintain international peace and security” he said. Obama also noted that this year’s annual gathering was different than previous years because “more nations are claiming their peace and security.”….. Read More
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In a controversial decision that is already sparking debate around the country, the New York Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that viewing child pornography onlineis not a crime….. Read More
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While most Americans are familiar with the Underground Railroad that helped Southern slaves escape north before the Civil War, the first clandestine path to freedom ran for more than a century in the opposite direction….. READ MORE
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t’s hard to believe Barack Obama would even think of calling this change. Take a good look at some of the 17 people our nation’s president-elect chose last week for his Transition Economic Advisory Board. And then try saying with a straight face that these are the leaders who should be advising him on how to navigate through the worst financial crisis in modern history…… READ MORE
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On Sept. 6th2011 in the state of Georgia, A Chatham County Judge signed death warrants to proceed with the execution of Troy Anthony Davis. Davis was accused of killing a white Savannah Police officer in 1989….. Read More
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What is trully shocking to me is that in the past 150 years in America three of the most powerful hurricanes happened in just 52 days in 2005: Katrina,Rita, and Wilma……. Read More
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