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Archive for May, 2008
Obama Quits Trinity Church
In response to the latest allegations of racism regarding comments by Reverend Michael Pfleger at Reverend Wright's Trinity United Church in Chicago, Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have finally resigned from the church. At a press conference Saturday to explain his resignation he called statements by Reverend Moss, current leader of the church, "innocuous." Obama further attacked the media for intruding in lives of church goers.
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Is Obama Channeling a Cult Movie Hero?
Barack Obama has often been compared to JFK. But maybe his primary influence is gang leader Cyrus from the classic film The Warriors.
No Love Lost Between LAPD and L.A. Times
They may be neighbors this time next year — but the city's police department and powerful newspaper have a running feud that has soured relations for decades.
A One-Room Schoolhouse for the 21st Century
This back-to-basics educational venue, made famous during the 1800s, is surprisingly feasible today — even in the center of Manhattan. Could it get students learning again?
Goodbye Monarchy: Nepal Becomes a Republic
Topping off a remarkable series of events, Nepal recently ousted its king and declared itself a republic. Now the hard part begins.
Austin Bay’s Arena Academy a Treat for the Mind
Designed to fill the niche between airhead TV sound bites and tedious policy papers, Arena Academy offers the viewer a stimulating look at issues of strategic import.
Forget Democracy Promotion, Go for Democracy Preservation
After decades of failing to reform Arab and Muslim societies, the U.S. should focus not on exporting democracy, but on bolstering it wherever it already thrives.
Protecting FLDS Children: The Right Thing to Do
It's easy to point the finger at the authorities for separating FLDS kids from their polygamist parents like Michele Catalano has. But allowing children to live in an isolated cult while charges of abuse are being fully investigated is irresponsible.
Sex and the City Not Just for Women
If you're a red-blooded American male, what's not to like in a movie about four good looking women running around New York City indulging their libidos?
Obama’s Electoral Problems Transcend Race
Barack Obama's difficulty luring white working class voters to his cause is well known. But he has plenty of other reasons to stay up at night.
