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Society & Lifestyle > Racism The concept of race: 3 of 26
The recent incident in Cambridge, Massachusetts, wherein a Mr. Henry Louis Gates was arrested in his own home serves to highlight the state of racism in America. The police officer involved states he did nothing wrong, likewise Mr. Gates believes he did nothing wrong. Both parties could have handled the incident with greater... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Judging the doctrine of pre-emptive strike: 4 of 28
It is unreasonable to think that the use of a preemptive strike will win freedom for a people. The argument that a preemptive strike is necessary to stop a country from abusing or killing its people leaves one with results which belie the purported use. A preemptive strike means violating the sovereignty of a foreign nation.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Should the US engage in two-party discussions with North Korea?: 1 of 7
The notion of holding two party talks with North Korea is much more complicated than one might expect. While it might seem to be a simple question, the response is quite complex. The issue is really about credibility. Since the Korean War; the plight of the North Korean people has been tragic. They have been sacrificed to th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Crumbling communism in North Korea: 1 of 5
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, is an enigmatic, mysterious and unavoidable political reality for the United States and her new president. The last and most tragic remaining political experiment of the twentieth century, the People's Republic of North Korea has already begun to challenge the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Comprehensive immigration reform: 3 of 13
If there are such things as hot button topics, this is one of them. It is interesting that the American people struggle so with the issue, considering all but the "native Americans" are themselves immigrants. Pursued far enough into history, even the Native Americans immigrated at one point. Why then the conflict over immigr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law The second amendment: Not outdated: 8 of 33
American society has reached a critical point in the debate over gun rights versus crime rates. The second amendment has been the most controversial of all amendments in the Bill of Rights. The words "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, sha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Should the U.S. send more troops to Afghanistan?: 2 of 6
An increase in troop strength for the war in Afghanistan is not a popular notion, but it isn't meant to please anyone. In fact, any wartime decision thrust on the war fighters in the field based solely on the political ramifications of the decision at home is suspect at best. The Obama administration has taken considerable h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Sonia Sotomayor: Loyal to the Constitution or to Latino interests?: 2 of 5
Once again we are witness to history within the Obama administration. We now have the first African American president nominating the first Hispanic American to the Supreme Court. What should we make of this? The sad part is that we, as a nation, categorize the President of the United States and his selection for Supreme Cou... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should the U.S. Senate confirm Sonia Sotomayor as President Obama's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court?: 7 of 12
The short answer is an unqualified and emphatic yes! Her academic credentials are impeccable. Her service to the justice system of the United States has also been above reproach and she is well respected by her peers, though for every decision any judge makes there will be those who agree and those who don't. This debate cen... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Why the atomic attacks on Hiroshima & Nagasaki continue to influence world events: 3 of 4
It has now been 64 years since the atomic bombings of these Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. Most of what we hear about the events these days is either somber reflection on the loss of life, or heated discussion of how necessary it was. Not surprisingly, the majority of the somberness is heard in Japan, while most of the hea... More..