Politics, News & Issues
From the Constitution to the prison system to the death penalty, there are always many conflicting opinions. Perhaps the environment is your priority. Maybe your concerns lie in the current poverty issues of the world, issues in Africa, or even the unfortunate prevalence of terrorism throughout the world. All this and more can be found and discussed in the Politics, News & Issues channel.
/shutterstock_3040382.jpg)
Are you a racist?
I don't think anybody, irregardless of color, is truly without some bit of racism...Racism by Caucasians against non-Caucasians comes from ancient times in almost some kind of supernatural belief that some fairer-skinned humans had 'divine-providence' over people of color. It evolved into slavery, and then 'nationalistic' beliefs that Caucasians were superior over non-whites, later evolving into the
Write nowvote now: Private or Gov't - (view results)
Private
by Tom Cholewa
Can somebody please tell me what happened to all the talk of alternative fuels that will help free us
Gov't
by Ben Hughes
The private sector is more efficient, more likely to introduce new technology and driven by the need
Baseball
- Baseball General Managers on the hot seat in 2009
- Does baseball need a salary cap?
- Fantasy baseball Predictions: Adam Dunn of the Cincinnati Reds
- Why Grover Cleveland Alexander was the greatest pitcher in history
- 2009 MLB Playoffs: Division predictions
- 2009 baseball : American league Cy Young predictions
- Will Dontrelle Willis turn it around in Detroit?
Homeland Security
- Do modern governments control through fear?
- Should airport screeners be allowed to check laptop files?
- Perspectives on 9/11: The politics of culture, the culture of politics
- Assessing the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the rights of Guantanamo Bay detainees
- Why fire hose testing is important
- Will the threat of terrorism diminish after Barrack Obama takes office?
- Why does America always seem to have an enemy?
Hunger, Disease & Poverty
- Comparisons between poverty in Africa and the early development in America
- Poverty in South East Asia
- Food aid: A means to food security?
- Is world poverty caused by selfishness?
- Assessing the issue of homelessness in the UK
- Regional tensions in Southeast Asia
- Will swine flu (H1N1) reach pandemic levels this Fall?
People in the News
- The truth about the resurrection of Daniel Ekechukwu
- Commentary: The displaced children of Texas polygamist sect
- Is filmmaker Michael Moore biased?
- Harold Frederick Shipman, serial killer (Dr Death)
- Is there evidence that Barry Soetoro is also Barrack H. Obama?
- White Catholic priest outgrowls Rev. Wright in sermon at Obama's former church
- Was Tricia Walsh Smith justified in using YouTube to tell her story?
Ten Good Reasons to Stop Executing People in the United States
This writer used to be a gung-ho death penalty supporter back in the
by Ian Loft
Predicting the outcome of the current situation in Iraq is complex and full of possibilities. As surrounding countries vie for advantage,
The April 17,2008, issue of The Economist mentions "The food crisis of 2008 may become a challenge to globalization." Indeed the prime
by Jed Eane
Going green is a little like dieting; in order for it to be effective, it has to be a lifestyle change rather than just a quick-fix
Writing Assignments
- Political & Economic Theory
- Book reviews: The Great Transformation, by Karl Polanyi
- Did campaign contributions and lobbying by the financial sector contribute to the meltdown on Wall Street?
- Why were the USDA and IRS not exchanging information about farmer income before 2009?
- Book reviews: Thundersqueak, by Ramsey Dukes
- Evaluating the women's movement in Canada
- How will a single global currency affect the current trade deficit between the EU members and countries in North America?
- Reasons for a federal subsidy for US silk production
- Decoding the results of the Congressional Race in NY-23
- Politics, News & Issues (Other)
- Scams and scandals rampant after Italian earthquake
- Should Roland Burris continue his efforts to assume the vacant Senate seat of President-elect Barack Obama?
- Virtual marketing agency benefits for small businesses
- Urban growth boom in Asia and Africa: The need for urban planning policies to reflect the new dynamics while considering the needs of the poor and marginalized
- Should public health be a priority to the governments of the world?
- How corporation taxation rules forced businesses overseas
- Should Connecticut repeal the blue law and allow alcohol sales on Sundays?
- Current issues between Native Americans and the federal government
- Is Bill O'Reilly's claim of "War on Christmas" just for ratings?
- Comparing President Obama's youth camps with the tenets of the young marines
- Should a Super 7 Expressway be built from Danbury to Norwalk?
- Is the U.S. Government corrupt?
- Baseball
- Assessing the ethics behind giving grades and money to draftees
- Football
- Which NFL legacy is more impressive: New England Patriots (2000s) vs. Cleveland Browns (1950s)?
- Sports Archives
- Where to find WWE Unforgiven on the Internet
- Christmas 2009: Great gift ideas for baseball fans
- Christmas 2009: Hottest golf gift ideas
- Christmas 2009: Hottest inline-skating gift ideas
- Christmas 2009: Hottest lacrosse gift ideas
- Christmas 2009: Hottest soccer gift ideas
- Christmas 2009: Hottest tennis gift ideas
- Sports News & Opinion (Other)
- Future WWE Diva's Champions
RSS FeedDifference of opinion? Debate now.
- War & Peace
- Is Guantanamo unconstitutional?
- Does the US need more spies to help inform and protect our country?
- Should the US government continue to fund the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq through Emergency Supplemental legislation instead of through the Pentagon's base budget?
- Should America or other powers charge for liberating the oppressed in other countries?
- Is Russia being honest about its motives for intervening in Georgia?
- Political & Economic Theory
- Should charity be voluntary or compelled?
