Karl Rove, the mastermind of George Bush’s election and reelection in 2000 and 2004, finalized his divorce from his second wife. Yes, Mr. Rove has a right to privacy, but it is difficult to ignore the life of this influential figure in the American politics. His popularity among conservatives is real. Being a brilliant political [...]

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Being Nigerian is sadly a synonym of scams and corruption. So few good things are said about Nigeria to the frustration of good and respected Nigerian citizens. This latest incident of terrorism involving a Nigerian citizen is bad luck for the whole country at a time when good people are trying to build a better [...]

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A Nigerian man, claiming to be linked to Al-Qaeda, allegedly tried to set off an incendiary device aboard a transatlantic airplane Friday as it descended toward a Detroit airport, reminding us that the threat of terrorism can come from an unexpected direction. At this point, it is difficult to say if  Mr Abdul mutallab — [...]

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Christmas is a time for sharing. In America, however, Christmas is an excuse for over-spending, especially in a society where the culture of spending is normal. The pressure to give even though some people have to put themselves in debt is great. Many forget that Christmas is a religious celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth, not [...]

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Richard and Mayumi Heene, the “balloon boy” parents, got jail time and 4 years probation. The judge also prohibited them from receiving any form of financial benefit, whether through the media, a book, or articles they might write about the balloon hoax. Their story made headlines all around the world. Obsession for fame and greed [...]

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The Reverend Tim Jones, a priest in northern England and a modern-day Robin Hood, has caused a controversy by telling his congregation that it is sometimes acceptable for desperate people to shoplift as long as they do it at large national chain stores. It is true that inequality in wealth in industrialized society is real, [...]

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The health care reform debate has left the Democratic party fractured despite the announcement by the Senate majority leader that they have reached the 60 votes needed to pass this bill. There is no doubt that they will be politically rewarded at the end of this long and painful war. Howard Dean, the ex-Democratic party [...]

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The media released a picture of former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin wearing a visor with the words “McCain for president” blacked out, creating another controversy. It is unclear if it is a political statement or simply a deliberate way to get attention. After a month of touring with book signings, slowly Palin is fading into [...]

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A limited number of terror suspects held at the US detention facility in Guantanamo bay, Cuba, will be moved to a rural Illinois state prison, creating jobs for Americans. This controversial decision has created a fracture in American society. Some politicians have exploited this decision to spread a climate of fear that, somehow, these terrorists [...]

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Joe Lieberman is certainly one of the men most hated by liberals in the fight over health care. Honestly, what were the Democrats thinking? What are their expectations for a man who left their party to be an independent and who supported their political opponent in the presidential race? A retaliation against Lieberman by targeting [...]

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