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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 12 of 307
I am not a particularly religious person. Like most twenty-somethings who grew up in a time of the internet, wars, terrorism, and corporate greed, I'm not exactly sure where God fits into the picture. But when considering faith's place in American politics, the fact of the matter is it's part of the puzzle. To consider whethe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology The case against separation of church and state: 1 of 19
The American guarantees of religious freedom and the separation of church and state contained in the first amendment of the Constitution illustrate "in the words of Leo Pfeffer, "a radical experiment unique in human history" (Qtd. in Cherniss 1).And while it seems that we're far beyond the days of a papacy that could "raise a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center How concerned should Americans be about HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean?: 6 of 51
"In a small town not far from Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad & Tobago, pastel colored wood houses perch on green hills. The networks of unpathed paths mark the gathering places for children of the village. Two of them are Natalie and Sade who lost their mother to AIDS. But until recently they had no idea if they had c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Commentary: Whether voter IDs will help or hinder the democratic process in the US: 2 of 17
Fictional RemarksPrepared forFormer President Jimmy CarteratAnnual Dinner for the National Voting Rights InstituteWashington, D.C.On my way here this evening, I noticed a bumper sticker on the car in front of Rosalynn and I at a stoplight. It said: "Bush 5. Democracy 4."This past year, I had the opportunity to meet a true Ame... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: What's the real truth?: 12 of 86
It should be no surprise to you that global warming is extremely dangerous to the world. "There can be no clearer illustration of the need for human beings to act globally than the issues raised by the impact of human activity on our atmosphere" (Singer 14). It has been found that our planet is showing drastic warming trends ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace The cost of modern war: What the philosophers have to say: 2 of 7
During the debate of the bill known as the Military Commissions Act of 2006, Senator Patrick Leahy said, "passing laws that remove the few checks against mistreatment of prisoners will not help us win the battle for the hearts and minds of the generation of young people around the world being recruited by Osama bin Laden and ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 95 of 312
Carrie Bradshaw is my hero.She stands for a woman's right to shoes.And one of my favorite episodes is Carrie lighting up her notorious Marlboro Light in a Parisian Art museum. The guard quickly tells her to put it out, and she laughs.When she needs a cigarette the most, she happens to be standing in the one place in Paris she... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System National laws dealing with sex offenders: 6 of 18
On a warm July afternoon in 1994, 7-year-old Megan Kanka disappeared. With the promise of a puppy, her neighbor, Jesse Timmendequas, lured her into his home where he raped, strangled, and suffocated her. Her body was carelessly stuffed into a plastic toy chest and dumped in a park (Levenson 49). Timmendequas was a two-time re... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails How to make a perfect martini: 4 of 12
In 1988, Tom Cruise did not know that with one single poem uttered on screen, he would forever alter my life:I am the last barman poet.I see America drinking the fabulous cocktails I make,Americans getting stinky on something I stir or shake.The sex on the beachThe schnapps made from peachThe velvet hammerThe Alabama slammer.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should a US company be legally liable in US courts for environmental consequences of its operations abroad?: 23 of 65
Lourdes doesn't live all that far from the up-scale beachfront neighborhoods of San Diego, California. But in her neighborhood in Tijuana, houses are pieced together with old garage doors. Her children don't have a floor beneath their feet. And her family and neighbors are plagued with a myriad of illnesses, diseases, and bir... More..