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Charles A. Sumpter Jr. a native of New York City recently completed his undergraduate degree at Union College in Schenectady, New York while also taking credits at American University in Washington, DC. He graduated with an interdepartmental degree in Political

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Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology US elections 2008 commentary: The Democrat candidates: 9 of 63
Should Obama Choose Hillary Clinton as his Running Mate?Ever since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. President on June 3, 2008, Barack Obama has been assaulted with demands to nominate former opponent Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as his Veep.For one thing, our election process has been severely hijacked a... More..
Health & Fitness > HIV / AIDS HIV/AIDS epidemic issues and responses: 5 of 24
Last week, CNN ran a series entitled, "Black in America". Unfortunately, I was unable to watch the series, but I've seen it in the pass and read some of the reports about the issues discussed. I also discussed some of the issues as I know them, with a group of friends in Washington. Just listening to them, I became alarmed at... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Should the US place missile defenses in Europe despite Russia's opposition?: 10 of 37
In this age of constant global crisis, further escalation by the United States will do nothing to bring down the level of tension. In fact all it will do is cause Russia to react. Placing missile defense in Europe will only cause Russia to protect itself by placing missile defenses in a country like Cuba, been there done that... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Does the press pick presidents?: 18 of 45
We do not have to like it, but the truth shall set us all free, isn't that how the saying goes? Believe it or not, the media has a tremendous influence on who gets the nomination. Never before have we seen the media so entralled with every aspect of the presidential campaign season, especially this year's. Through the long 20... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism The effect of racism on American prison populations: 2 of 5
Prison populations are excellent populations to study in all subjects of study in particular issues surrounding race. Prisons are broken down in a variety of ways, and one of those ways include being broken down by race. Prison has and will remain a breeding ground for racial issues; in other words racial tensions are able to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration The consequences of "Scooter" Libby's trial for the Bush administration: 8 of 19
It Is Time to Talk About Impeachment Many people are debating if President Bush's decision to commute Scooter Libby's prison sentence was wrong or right? Some are even surprised by his decision. Who do we have in office I ask? I'll tell you who we have in office. We have someone who hijacked American principle and integrity, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Negative advertising has a purpose: 7 of 15
Negative advertising for so long has poisoned our electoral process and it has no place in our system. After this year's election, it should be perfectly clear why negative advertising should take a backseat in elections to come. In order to advance a true and solid platform to change America, our political system must bring ... More..
Education > College Search The significance of school ranking for colleges and universities: 5 of 10
How are parents and college bound kids of today supposed to know what colleges are the best based off of the US news college rankings? The system is completely flawed and has been since its inception. The system has caused this nation to operate and present its colleges and universities as "glamour-shops", or institutions so... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV movie reviews: Six Billion and Beyond: 1 of 1
The film 6 billion and beyond is a documentary that attempts to highligh growing trends across the developing world from pollution, population growth to disease and famine and its impact on our planet. The film also does a segment on more developed nations and how the same issues apply to them and they maybe doing to combat i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Charlie Rangel and the Democratic Party: 1 of 1
No one currently in the United States Congress has the guts and might to say what is truly on his mind except Harlem's own Charles B. Rangel. A member of Congress since 1971, he unseated the legendary Adam Clayton Powell to represent Harlem in Washington D.C. Charles Rangel, the heart and soul of the United States Congress st... More..