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Scott Gray, a native of Alabama, is presently a student at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. An ardent follower of both US and global politics, he enjoys watching coverage of Congress on television as well as participating in any debate forum at his

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Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Is George W. Bush a true conservative?: 1 of 18

Truth is Stranger than Fiction: The Conservative Credentials of George W. Bush Less than seven years ago, George W. Bush was the supposed savior of the Republican Party, the true "compassionate conservative" who would could embrace a brand of conservatism which would bring honor and dignity to the White House after the turbu...
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Foreign affairs issues in the 2008 presidential elections: 1 of 9

Foreign Affairs and the 2008 Race Since America's engagement in Iraq, the once sacred area of foreign relations has become one of the most critically contested areas of the 2008 Presidential contest. The era of wide bi-partisan agreement on foreign affairs has given way to an age of fierce partisan concerns. Republicans such...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections The case for Barack Obama's candidacy to the 2008 presidential election: 8 of 40

Changing of the Guard: The Obama Message to Both Parties As a Republican, I feel somewhat awkward outlining the case for Senator Barack Obama's candidacy in 2008. However, I feel that Senator Obama represents something which transcends the partisan bickering of contemporary politics. Senator Obama represents a changing of th...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Walking for sanity: 10 of 22

Today's world is more connected than any world in times past. Today, we can communicate regularly with people across the nation and across the entire world. Our activities, from our education to our occupations, require us to compete with a connected and driven global community. The pressures of this society of globalization...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Is campaign fund-raising an indication of voter support?: 2 of 4

There was a time when campaign fundraising could not indicate voter support, but those times have passed as, like other aspects of American life, campaign contributions have become more egalitarian. Today, when viewed through the proper spectra, campaign funds can indicate critical insight about a candidate's support within ...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips The best time to walk: 2 of 4

Much like beauty, time for walking may very well lie in the eye of the beholder. Different times of day pose different challenges to each walker, from the heat of midday to the lack of visibility by walking in the evening, there exists no perfect time for walking. However, as one who walks regularly at each time of day, I ha...
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Debating whether global warming is a threat or just media hype: 59 of 94

More than Hot Air: The Reality of Global Warming The debate on global warming proves that presidential candidates can resurrect themselves from the dead. When Al Gore returned to Congress earlier this year to alert the American people as to the urgent "planetary emergency" facing this nation, the debate had shifted from whet...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips How to add 2,000 steps to your day: 15 of 22

Watch Your Step: Walking for a Healthy Life Several years ago, I discovered that a good day's walk offered far more benefits than physical health. It has been found that walking for half an hour can add ten minutes to one's life. However, walking is far more than that. It allows a clear mind to address the problems of the da...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips How to tell if you are walking enough: 7 of 9

Walking enough cannot be attributed as a sort of exact science. Instead, walking enough means that you are improving your lives as well as taking every reasonable step at allowing a healthy and more fulfilling lifestyle. You are walking enough each day if you go to sleep each night comfortably knowing that you are both being...
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) The decline of the US as a world power: 30 of 38

The Case Against Decline Americans look around at the dark times, and it is easy to see the struggles in the world. After facing the horrible terrorist attacks of September 11, we have been faced with a government which has been incapable of grasping the full realities of the time. Young people like myself are frequently les...