Sad news just released, former President Nelson Mandela, who worked to dismantle the racist apartheid system in South Africa has died after a long battle with ill health. Here is a video looking back at his life and accomplishments from the New York Times:
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Obama Addresses Problems with Launch of Healthcare Exchanges
News Conference - October 21, 2013
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Middle School Shooting in Nevada
Junior-High Teacher killed:
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
Why the big fight over the filibuster in the Senate?
A good explainer by the Christian Science Monitor can answer your questions here.
Racism in Italian Politics
Today comes news that a high ranking member of Italy's Northern League party, compared her appearance to that of an "orangutan".
Full story from the BBC here.
Sunday, July 07, 2013
More Surveillance Decisions Being Conducted Without Public's Knowledge
Yet another report surfaced in the media today spelling out the extent to which the FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) Court, at the request of the National Security Agency, has expanded the reasons the government may use to access private communications without a search warrant.
I wonder why there isn't more outrage at, what seems to me, our government running afoul of the Fourth Amendment's provision requiring a warrant for government searches and seizures in to our persons, papers, homes, and effects.
The story was posted by the New York Times and can be read here.
I wonder why there isn't more outrage at, what seems to me, our government running afoul of the Fourth Amendment's provision requiring a warrant for government searches and seizures in to our persons, papers, homes, and effects.
The story was posted by the New York Times and can be read here.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Identified
A timeline of the showdown with police is on USA Today. They also have posted a videocast describing the events overnight.
Comments from a few classmates here. A relative spoke to the media and called for the suspect to turn himself.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The hunt for the terrorists responsible for tragedy in Boston
The FBI has released pictures of two suspects and are asking the public to help in the search for these men. A report from NBC News:
And a report on the reaction in Boston to the release of the images:
And a report on the reaction in Boston to the release of the images:
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Reaction to Failure of Gun Reform Bill in Senate
President Obama and others were angered and frustrated by the failure of the Senate to pass a bill to reform gun laws. A report from NBC News:
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry in China
Given the current anxiety over North Korea - a nation China has propped up for over sixty years - John Kerry's trip to China is a very important one for U.S. diplomatic strategy.
China is considered to be the only nation that has much influence over North Korea's government in Pyonyang, and they have shown some willingness to get tough with North Korea in recent months. However, future cooperation with China over North Korea is by no means assured, and Secretary Kerry is there this week to try to strengthen that cooperation.
From CNN:
China is considered to be the only nation that has much influence over North Korea's government in Pyonyang, and they have shown some willingness to get tough with North Korea in recent months. However, future cooperation with China over North Korea is by no means assured, and Secretary Kerry is there this week to try to strengthen that cooperation.
From CNN:
Friday, April 05, 2013
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