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Hillary Clinton Stands Up For Internet Diplomacy
In a landmark speech on web diplomacy, Hillary Clinton stood up for freedom of speech and free access to technology as key rights of the 21st century. But authoritatian states like China don't seem to care. Who will win the Internet war?
SATISFACTION, PRIDE OR DELIRIUM?
In light of the current economic climate the question regarding African American support for President Obama is bound to come up. It’s the anniversary of his first full year in office, we prognosticators expecting it. But, it’s an even more poignant question amid the very racialized national conversation taking place – from gawks at Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) “gaffes” to nauseating outrage at bigotry on tap from the likes of commentator Rush Limbaugh and evangelical zealot Pat Robertson.
Would Martin Luther King Get Out the Vote in Massachusetts?
President Obama is trying to remember the political struggles of blacks in America. He's also trying to win elections.
Rush Limbaugh and Pat Roberston Make Vile Remarks on Helping Haiti
Robertson says Haiti got what it deserved. Rush thinks we shouldn't be helping save lives. Never mind politics, these guys are repulsive.
Haiti Is Wearing Your Shirt
The thousands of Haitians who fell victim to the recent earthquake just might be wearing your shirt. What does that say about the island's future?
Should Harold Ford Run for Senate in New York?
Young, black up-and-comer Harold Ford, Jr. has been out of the political game for four years. Will a 2010 bid for the New York Senate bring his mojo back?
Why Retiring Lawmakers are Good For America
A Connecticut senator is doing what's best for America and his party. Hint: It's not Joe Lieberman.
The Whack-A-Mole Approach to Terrorism
In the end, we fall back on the American knee-jerk instinct. Categorize and cauterize.
The Patriot Act of the Sky
In response to Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab’s Christmas Day attempt to down an airliner headed from Amsterdam to Detroit, the US Transportation Safety Administration is implementing a new system of passenger screening based on national origin
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