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Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Assessing politicians and how they represent the people: 1 of 12
I was sitting in my Political Sociology class and the professor usually started off each session with a bit of humor. He broke down the word politics into poli=many (spelling is not correct) and tics=small bloodsucking insects. The whole class laughed. Eureka! This explained so many mysteries about our government and history.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Why countries go to war: 9 of 69
War is a necessary evil without which peace cannot be maintained. This paradoxical statement presupposes the idea that countries are like living breathing entities with wants, desires, beliefs and of course interests that conflict with other countries. Princetonian and President of the United States Woodrow Wilson identified... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Children of Men: 5 of 37
Children of Men effectively places the viewer into a state of sublime denial. The realism and post-apocalyptic themes addressed in the movie become both plausibly deniable and eerily relevant to the human condition. The ghettoization of thousands of displaced and undesirable minorities smacks of political nihilism not far rem... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The Christian Heritage of America: 1 of 5
America is a nation founded by political and religious dissidents trying to find an identity. After 300 years of evolution America is still a nation of contradictions fueled by the spiritual and material values of our forefathers. Our forefathers in many cases came here to seek their spiritual individuality, yet at the same t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory US elections 2008: Why voters should focus on economic views when assessing candidates: 5 of 21
"It's the economy, stupid." Take any current political issue; the war in Iraq, education, health care or immigration. The inherent controversy within each issue boils down to economics. The issue of illegal immigration, for example, has everyone riled up because our tax dollars are tied up into providing services for illegals... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: When life fell apart: 18 of 62
THE TYPIST: A TRUE CRIME STORY ( Chapters 1-2) Chapter 1 Present Day Michael lay in his bed after an hour of radiation therapy. The door was partially opened and he could hear the rumblings of nurses, doctors and custody staff outside his door. Two and half months of radiation therapy had left him drained. There was no end ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History What was the Mayflower Compact?: 6 of 18
The Mayflower Compact, taken at face value is a symbol of the first American's religious and political values, but the legacy of the Compact brings to light our selfish and self-aggrandizing nature towards the Native peoples. The Pilgrim Separatists of the New World sailed from England to practice religious freedom and esta... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Why hockey is a dying sport in the USA: 11 of 31
Hockey is not a dying sport in the U.S. The relevance of hockey has never been so prominent as it is in the U.S. today. There are 30 teams that reach across the contiguous states and teams are in regions that include traditional football and NASCAR markets. The Southeast division, for example, includes two teams that have won... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Should the NFL block conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh from buying the St. Louis Rams?: 2 of 5
The possibility that Rush Limbaugh could be a part of the National Football League reeks of hypocrisy on both ends of the spectrum. The reasons for a resounding 'yes' are as follows. The National Football League is one of the more socialistic enterprises (pardon the oxymoron) in this country. Secondly, the N.F.L already has ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey How can the NHL compete for spectators with the NFL and the NBA?: 10 of 23
Living in Phoenix, Arizona I have the opportunity to watch a mediocre hockey team that is coached by Wayne Gretzky, the most recognizable player in the history of hockey and perhaps professional sports. After the Coyotes lost several marquee players and slipped in the standings the interest in the team waned. Casual fans bega... More..