60 Minutes had an incredible story that unveiled the incredibly atrocious story about war and rape in the Congo.
Soldiers systematically rape women, constantly. One account tells a story of a victim who was raped, washed, and raped again in front of her brother. When her brother was told to rape her, he refused, and was […]
I am still registered as an independent. Although, at many times I have thought about registering as a Democrat. But here’s the problem:
On the Daily Show (yes, I love it - and so should you) with John Stewart, he had on an author who was discussing his book over conservatives being compassionate. He had a […]
I woke up this morning and headed to the gym, forgetting that it was in fact September 11 … Tuesday September the 11th nonetheless. And I was bombarded with the news:
As I went to the gym, the TVs were all turned on with news stations covering the memorials, as well as the issue of troop […]
Why I am still a John Edwards supporter! Granted there are lots of important issues in this election, but when will begin to focus on people?
When will we focus on the real hurt, and the real pain in America?
(edit) Check out this blog from the NYTimes - that my friend Najah showed me.
While I was sitting watching the CNN/YouTube debates, I could not help but believe that this was one of the defining moments of presidential debate history - ranking right up there with the first televised debates of 1960. The shear fact that it was ordinary people asking real questions to the candidates was astounding.
I could […]
I am a political science major … just a reminder.
In my class this week we had to make a clear distinction between:
“nominal Christians” and practicing Christians
We defined nominal Christians as those who call themselves a Cristian because there parents were, grandparents were, or because they go to church on Easter or Christmas. They look like […]
As for you Hillary Clinton - quit lying to America. Not only did you vote for the war in Iraq, you voted against an attempt by your own party to try and get President Bush to have more diplomacy before going into Iraq. Furthermore, you went to Baghdad right before election season and came back […]
One of my best friends is Guatemalan. He’s probably one of the smartest people I know. Yet, sometimes - because we are close friends - I make fun of the way he says “physics.”
Another one of my friends, just became an American. He originally was a Mexican citizen. Incredibly intelligent and articulate. Since we are […]