Non-Prophet Cartoons - Islam vs. The West

What once was America's War on Terror is fast becoming Europe's War on Cultural Intolerance.

Somalia - Al Qaeda's New Base - America's Next War?

Somalia has long been the world's centre of anarchy and Mogadishu the capital of mayhem. Awash with weapons, for 16 years it has existed without a central government and has been plagued by civil war between competing clan and sub-clans, warlords and jihadists. In the medium to long-term the invasion by Ethiopian forces looks set not to quell this phenomenon, but to eventually exacerbate it. There is a real danger that it will provide the incubus for the flourishing of al-Qaeda's first solid base in Africa.

Cinco De Mayo

Mexico's last battle with Europe was during the battle of Pueblo, which, if lost could have cost the US, Canada and many other nations, horrific consequences.

Does The Electoral College No Longer Work And Should We Make Changes?

-Originally written in January 2001. This year we have had the closest presidential election in the history of the United States.

Samuel Adams - Dissident Founding Father

If you had to pick one founding father who was the most dissident, rabble-rousing patriot, it would have to be Samuel Adams. Without him, U.S. citizens would probably still be paying taxes to buy down England's war debts.

So The US Is Pulling Out Of Iraq

Does Blair know this? Of course just because the US House of Representatives have approved a bill making further funding of the war in Iraq conditional on a timetable for a US Troop pullout doesn't mean that this will happen.

Challenging CPR (Criminology - Politics & Religion)

National statistics indicate that 64.8% of what the American public has been trained to believe about Criminology, Politics and Religion (CPR) is in fact false. In this article I challenge you to challenge the status quo.

Illegal Immigrant Tarriff

Illegal immigration has become the hot potato subject of the year. Politicians dodge the issue. Reporters wax philosophical on the plight of these poor individuals. And a few conservatives propose purchasing the great wall of China and stringing it on or southern border. On this issue I think everyone is nuts.

Lobbying 101 - Elements of Lobbying

Honestly, we're not all crooks!

Hillary Clinton - The Lesser Of Several Evils

Hillary's ideas on health care and defense policy are dangerous, but she's a moderate compared to the other contenders for the Democratic Party nomination for president.

The Hidden Issue

To hear the mainstream news media tell it, the only issue really in play in the 2008 Presidential election is the war in Iraq. What you're not hearing about is an issue that is likely to have a decisive impact on the Presidential race: abortion.

Gun Control Is Not The Answer

While knee-jerk reactions are understandable after the Virginia Tech tragedy, solutions that may sound the best, not always are. Rather than wasting time trying to get legislation passed that would not truly address the problem, it would be better to examine all aspects of recent school shootings to come up with a well thought-out approach to minimize the chances of them reoccurring.

Slavery Rules!

We are the masters of self-indulgence. In this article we explore the rampant self-interest that fills our society and how appalled the founding fathers of the U.S. Constitution must be at such folly talk about personal freedom.

Breaking Down Walls - Lessons from 11-9 for a Post 9-11 Era

Worldwide minister and peacemaker Paul Davis teaches us how we can daily chip away at and break down walls in a post 9/11 era? Love, liberation, and reconciliation may not be as far away as you think.

Menstrual Questionnaires for Indian Civil Servants

In the workplace there are challenges related to equal pay and fair treatment. However few women employed by the Indian Civil Service anticipated a highly unorthodox request that arguably infringes on their right to privacy. New rules require them to reveal intimate details of their menstrual cycles.