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Hard Lessons of a Rookie Year
Washington - President Obama begins his second year in the White House with such anemic approval ratings, you'd think he was another Ronald Reagan: Among recent presidents, only the …
US Security Company Offers to Perform “High Threat Terminations” and to Confront “Worker Unrest” in Haiti
We saw this type of Iraq-style disaster profiteering in New Orleans and you can expect to see a lot more of this in Haiti over the coming days, weeks …
E.J. Dionne Jr. | What Obama Can Learn From Reagan
Washington - In June 2008, before the financial implosions that would come a few months later, I asked two smart financiers who happened to be Republicans about the future …
Martin Luther King Jr. Was a Working-Class Hero
“I AM A MAN,” the signs proclaimed in large, bold letters. They were held high, proudly and defiantly, by African-American men marching through the streets of Memphis, Tennessee, in …
“The Dream” Remains a Dream
On January 18, 2010, America will celebrate the birth, death, and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will hear those powerful words, "I Have A …
Which Dr. King Will We Honor?
As we observe the life and example of Martin Luther King, Jr., the question arises, “Which Dr. King will we honor?” Will we yet again observe a polished, scaled-down, …
Taliban Fighters Attack Afghan Capital, Target Government Buildings
A coordinated Taliban attack in the heart of Kabul, Afghanistan killed at least five people and cast new doubts on the security apparatus in the capital city. Multiple explosions …
Obama in Boston: Was it Enough to Turn Senate Race for Coakley?
President Obama brought the energy from his 2008 campaign to Boston Sunday in a rally for Democrat Martha Coakley. She's locked in a tight race with Scott Brown to …
Life of the Party: Roger Ailes Is the Real Head of the GOP
I've been trying to answer this question: does the Republican Party have a “leader”? Surely it's not Michael Steele, the loose-lipped chairman of the RNC. Not Mitch McConnell, the …
Good Money After Bad in Afghanistan?
Helmand Province, Afghanistan - It was all smiles and good will in Nawa as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture made a surprise visit to one of Afghanistan's most troubled …