6 Articles

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
An Exit Strategy or a Perpetuation of the Iraq War?
(2 comments) A "long-term" security arrangement with Iraq, which the Bush administration tries to conclude with the Iraq government, can be a device to perpetuate our occupation of Iraq and thus to prolong the war indefinitely, rather than part of a genuine exit strategy from the war, unless the security arrangement is principally for safe withdrawal of our troops, not for perpetual colonial rule of Iraq.

Sunday, July 13, 2008
The Decline of Empires in the Past, the Future of the United States and the Contribution of President Bush
(21 comments) The United States faces far more potential harm from the misguided policies of its own government than from any possible action of an external organization. The Bush administration has caused more damage to the U.S. and the welfare of its citizens than was caused by the attacks on 9/11 and more than any external organization could have caused since then.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
"President Hillary Clinton" vs. "President Barack Obama": Which Will Be A More Significant Historical Precedent?
(9 comments) Hillary Clinton has claimed that she has got a raw deal because she is a woman, and that the bar for a woman is higher than the bar for a black. I discuss whether this claim is true, and whether the election of a woman, or the election of a black president, would be a more significant historical event by reviewing relevant historical cases of females who ascended to the top of the political system in the past.

Monday, May 5, 2008
Three Paradoxical Aspects Of The Wright Controversy
(5 comments) Analysis of the Media's Handling of the Wright Controversy: the Media is practicing an indirect form of racism on the pretense that voters at large practice racism; Wright sermons have become controversial because his discredited sermons contain kernel of truthl, not because they are ludicrous, as alleged by the pundits; also discusses why traditional power centers for blacks have been so unenthusiastic to Obama's campaign

Monday, April 28, 2008
IS OBAMA TOO WEAK TO BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT?
Discusses why it is imperative to actively support Obama's candidacy through his final election in November, and not worry about the charge that he may not be strong enough to be a fighter.

Sunday, April 20, 2008
The Torture Sessions: Will Our Press Be Good Enough to Stand Up to Task?
The torture sessions and the proper role of the press