Liberalism is having its day on a global scale. The United States is only a notch behind Europe in becoming the second great home for secular liberalisms gray soup where all absolutism is dissolved into a giant pot of tolerance and diversity. It promises to feed the world but it is un-palatable unde
The United States Department of Defense requires that military funeral honors be provided for eligible veterans of the Armed Forces if requested by the deceased veteran's family. Military burial services include an honor guard consisting of two or more members of the Armed Forces, one of whom must b
Globalization, a U.S. capitalist policy, will destroy capitalism as we know it. Higher global competition will require domestic reduction in production cost, outsourcing the production, increased unemployment at home, reduction in benefits such as health care and retirement, and reduction in domesti
The notion of connectivity is pervasive within the urban environment. The very nature of the urban life revolves around connectivity, whether physical or societal, and manifests itself in different forms based on the demographics of the inhabitants of the environment. Three specific topics of connec
Since 1905, Oregon voters have been allowed to both vote in their party's primary and sign nominating petitions for independent candidates.The 2005 party-dominated legislature took that right away, making it harder for independent candidates to make the general election ballot.
For years, coal has been referred to as the "black diamond." Coal has long been a highly exploited resource for basic energy. This is because of the numerous advantages of coal energy. Coal is easily available, easy to transport and store, versatile in use and an economic source of...
If you are running for a political office, you'll likely need to have political yard signs made. Creating and distributing political signs is a way to allow your supporters to show their support for your candidacy while also getting your name out to the public. You can create political signs by loca
How many "illegal" (the term for one side of the debate) or "undocumented" (the preferred term by the other side) immigrants are there in America? The Department of Homeland Security indicated about 10.8 million in 2009.
Running for elected office in an urban area has its benefits. Going to door is usually less time consuming since houses are closer together than in suburban or rural districts. If the campaign has an office, it's more accessible to more volunteers than if the district was spread out in an rural
When Lito Atienza said he would no longer be a member of the Cabinet in order to run for Manila Mayor in the upcoming elections, voters were certainly gifted with a great choice for the leader of the city. Lito Atienza is for sure a force in Philippine politics and is gifted with a formidable family
Having a lot of debt is something I was always taught as a child to try and stay away from. I was often told when you have a lot of debt you can't do anything because you're strapped to your creditors. Sometimes I think somebody needs to tell the US government that because the United State
Death carts have come to symbolize death caused by plagues that afflicted Europeans in historical times. The image of a death cart overflowing with corpses is disturbing, yet the image shows how epidemics can overwhelm and decimate a large population is a short amount of time. Historical literature
Following the recent brouhaha in the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), I am forced as a patriotic citizen who does not want the current government to fail because if it does it means we have wasted another four years of our development process to give a little layman advice to the party&apo
A call to professional nurses to continue their heritage as leaders in health reform. To show-up, speak-up, and step-up at this transformational time of evolution in the health system.
Maine is one of the northernmost states in the continental U.S. It has the Atlantic ocean to its east, along with numerous estuaries, lakes and rivers inland. Maine is a fisherman's paradise. As with any other state, fishing is regulated. In order to fish Maine's waters legally, it is important to k
Hyperinflation is inflation at extremely high levels. It is mainly caused by the overproduction of money, which in turn depresses the currency's value. As hyperinflation depreciates the value of money, hard assets tend to perform well. They retain their value during such times because they offer an
The innateness of language is a controversial topic. While all linguists and psychologists agree that human beings are born with the basic capacity for language acquisition, it is not completely agreed upon whether the actual structure of language is inborn as well. Some linguists, like Noam Chomsky
(Continued explanation of Constitution.) Section. 2Clause 1: The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the princip
Despite the fact that the Fairness Doctrine has been dead for 20 years (killed by the FCC, under Reagan), Media Matters and other liberal organizations have been agitating for its return. There are two scenarios which could see a reanimated Fairness Doctrine rise from its grave and return to terrori