The Important News of Today at Your Finger Tips
Start your morning right by getting the latest information on United States and world politics before your third cup of coffee. Here you will find information on Afghanistan, the Nobel Peace Prize, the Bush tax cuts, and more. Have a second breakfast of knowledge.
The State of the Union, 2011
As 2010, an eventful political year, draws to a close, here are some predictions for what we can expect in 2011. Read more...
Afghanistan: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
On June 7, 2010, the war in Afghanistan became the longest war in American history, surpassing even the Vietnam War. It began as a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as the Bush administration and a coalition of nations sent troops to root out the Taliban and bring Osama bin Laden to justice. Nine years later, bin Laden still has not been found, and the Taliban insurgency seems to be as strong as ever. Read more...
Obama and the Bush Tax Cuts
When the Republicans took the House in November, it sent a pretty strong message to the White House that they had better start trying to reach across the aisle and work with Republicans in the following year. But one recent issue hasn't even required the convening of next year's Congress in order to be decided, and that's the issue of whether or not to extend the Bush tax cuts. Read more...
Wikileaks: Freedom of the Press vs. National Security
With Wikileaks founder Julian Assange now in a British jail on charges of "sex by surprise," it is worth examining what Wikileaks does and what it means for the democracies of the world. Wikileaks, according to its own still-functioning website, is "an innovative, secure and anonymous way for independent sources around the world to leak information to our journalists." Read more...
Liu Xiaobo and the Politics of the Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize, according to its founder Alfred Nobel (the inventor of dynamite) is given annually to an individual who "...shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses." Read more...