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Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US: 7 of 213
Immigration is important to me. I am the result of immigration. Hard working men and women who gave up their lives in foreign lands and came to the United States to make a better life for themselves and their descendants. Nearly all my ancestors arrived before the country regulated immigration. As the line goes "They were poo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Repercussions from the US recession on the rest of the world: 3 of 24
There are a lot of fault lines in a global economy. Just like the faults in southern California, it only takes a slight quake in one to set the others trembling as well. The credit crunch that sent the United States economy into recession has resulted in repercussions around the world.The first signs of a world economic probl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism How the US can be made safer from terrorist attacks: 3 of 17
Terrorism comes in different forms. According to the FBI, the number one agent for terrorism in the United States today are animal rights activists. Coming in second are anti-abotion protesters.Fighting terrorism in the United States is a delicate balance between preserving our rights and preventing terrorism. Our open societ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Will Sarah Palin get a second chance at the presidency?: 20 of 85
Sarah Palin flew back to Alaska after spending Election Night with the McCain campaign in Arizona.For now the quiet of the Great White North will provide a respite for the woman who came from nowhere to run for Vice President.The last weeks of the Presidential campaign were filled with sniping from anonymous McCain staffers. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East What is the future of China/United States relations?: 1 of 3
In this, the first decade of the new century, the relationship between China and the United States has become more complex than ever. Many pundits suggest that one nation cannot survive without the other since our economies have become dependent on each other.Until the end of World War II, the interests of the United States i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Why the War in Iraq is justified and how Americans should respond: 10 of 22
On February 24, 1991, troops of the Coalition moved against the Iraqi occupiers of Kuwait. Some one hundred hours later a ceasefire was put into place and the nation of Kuwait had been liberated. By March 10, most of the United States troops assigned to the liberation began moving out of the Gulf.As part of the ceasefire, and... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Modern tea parties on April 15th mimic Boston Tea Party: 4 of 8
The protesters in the original Boston Tea Party were angry that their lives were being affected and they had no say in those actions. Their demonstration dumped tea, a prized beverage at the time, into Boston Harbor.The Tea Parties held nationwide on April 15 echoed that same feeling of frustration and anger. In the less than... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East The new Afghanistan: After 25 years of war: 3 of 6
After the Russian invasion, the Taliban takeover and the long civil war, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has many needs. The United States and its NATO allies, through the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), are working to assist the freely elected national government. Security is the number one priority for e... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Assessing the threat of biological terrorism: 2 of 4
One of the on-going problems in our War on Terror has been the potential for enemies of the United States to use biological weapons against us. It's quite clear that, either through legitimate commercial means or through back channel deals, it would be possible for a terrorist to obtain materials to make such weapons, or obta... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism The role of women in the War on Terror: 1 of 2
The role of women in the military has never been more controversial than it is during the War on Terror. Women warfighters are finding themselves in roles and in battles unlike those of their mothers and grandmothers.Amanda Pinson was a girl next door. She was an athlete and a cheerleader in high school. She volunteered for t... More..