Definitely, Michael Steele, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, is not good enough for the Republicans. He has been under a lot of criticism since he was elected. Being the first man of color holding such a high position in the Republican party, it is not surprising that he is facing a lot of [...]

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Homegrown terrorism in the U.S. gets less attention than terrorism overseas. In reality, the United States is fighting a “silent war” against its own extremist groups. Here in the U.S., hate groups are growing like mushrooms. The latest militia group calls themselves “Christian warriors,” was plotting a war against the US government, and has Jesus [...]

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Despite the scandalous news of child abuse around the world, the Pope is still very silent. The crisis is deepening. The Pope is trapped! If he resigns, it will send the wrong signal to devout followers, and symbolize the beginning of the end of the Catholic church. If he stays and asks forgiveness, it will [...]

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Senator John McCain, former presidential candidate, is facing a challenge from within his political party as he seeks reelection. Many in his own party think that he’s not conservative enough. He has turned to his former running mate Sarah Palin for help. As during the presidential election, when they were behind in polls, their rhetoric [...]

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The passage of the health insurance reform bill in America has left the GOP in shock. The election of Scott Brown, (the Massachusetts Senator who surprised America by winning the seat long held by the late Ted Kennedy) gave hope to the Republican party. Like a house built on sand, the hope slowly is starting [...]

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Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, and his government are defying the United States’ pressure to stop controversial building projects in disputed parts of Jerusalem. The U.N. Secretary-General has been very critical of Israel’s decision, as has the European Union. Israel should take a deep breath and think. All its “traditional friends” think that it [...]

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Nancy Pelosi, Madam Speaker of the House, is the woman behind the success of the health insurance reform bill. She deserves a lot of credit for being so clever — for using a ruse with her political opponents and for leaving those watching the vote in suspense. As usual, the losers (the bitter ones who voted [...]

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Despite multiple obstacles, the House Democratics have passed the health care reform bill. This is a major political victory for President Barack Obama. The president has inherited many problems. He is facing a lot of difficulties against an opposition party who has chosen to deliberately sabotage his leadership rather than to put the country first. [...]

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Speaking at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has expressed her regrets for the failure of the Bush administration to work closer with Iraqis to rebuild their country. At least she has the courage to recognize their collective failure. Unfortunately, many, such as Dick Cheney and Karl Rove, still [...]

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President Obama postponed his overseas trip to give a final push for health care reform. The president is certainly right given the importance of the matter. Despite the promises for support from representatives of his own political party, surprises are not exempt from the final vote. The Democrats have been very deceptive, both in the [...]

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