... a man of the people, recent times have been more troubling for the king as political groups on both the left and right have called for an end to the Spanish monarchy. 1981 it could be argued was the height of the King's popularity when some army officers stormed the Spanish Parliament. Spain...

... to independent and to Democratic voters, this is a perfect state for him." His help was in no way a surprise as on January 30th, a day after a decisive defeat in Florida's primary, Rudy Giuliani dropping out of the presidential race, backed John McCain saying, "He came from way behind to...

... but I think he is occasionally not quite spot on. I am talking about his criticism of DK/the Libertarian party's policy to abolish income tax. Personally, this wouldn't be my first policy were I to be elected PM but I don't see any reason why a political party shouldn't have it as a policy. A...

... Cate Edwards hit the trail diligently even though she was a busy second year Harvard Law student. Meghan McCain blogged and vlogged to connect the younger generation to her seventy-something father. And even the famously private Chelsea Clinton took a break from her hedge fund job to stump for...

... and published in 1995 as part of a book entitled Not To Be. The author, Mba Mbulu, had anticipated at least 15 years in advance that a rift would emerge between African-Americans and Hispanics, but he was not blaming either group. I have not read many of Mr. Mbulu's works, but it is clear that...

... not just based on the ideas and issues that candidates present, but also on the integrity, depth, and commitment that a candidate brings to these ideas and issues. With the increased use of television to create a forum for public debate and discourse, the capacity to assess matters with one's...

... historical figures in alternate scenarios. Eleanor and Ike by Robin Gerber is one such work of fiction. In Eleanor and Ike, the presidential race features no incumbent president or vice president, only the year is 1952 and the former First Lady at the top of the ticket is Eleanor...

... who is promising 10 times as much. I also spit at the thought that the Republicans may choose a liberal like Rudy Giuliani to run on their ticket. So far Hillary has promised over 750 billion dollars in new spending over the first four years she is in office. These are the conservative...

... and has done so again in the last round of OPEC meetings. Venezuela and Iran wanted to open discussions about valuing oil against a new currency standard then the dollar. They were hoping the move would be symbolic that the world should move away from seeing the United States as a leader...

... conclusions about American politics were we to come down fresh, understanding very little of the political system? We would understand immediately that there are purported to be 'two sides' (the validity of which is up for debate), and the two sides are represented by colors and animals--red or...

... airborne troops into the midst of the Yom Kippur War in an effort to stop Israel's advance toward Cairo. It was both amazing and amusing watching the Soviet's quickly back tract in the face of stern American resolve. To put things in a more contemporary setting is to beg the question --- should...

... Asymmetric warfare is simply the application of unique, creative, and unconventional methods with the intention to defeat a numerically and technologically superior enemy. It takes many forms including combat and psychological warfare. The 9/11 attacks and bombing of the U.S.S Cole were...

... in line waiting to buy coffee. Mostly latte or some contortion thereof was ordered. This city is known for its GOP leaning conservative nature. Many were rapidly moving in the line talking conservative politics while I was ordered to stand off to the side like an oddball waiting 20...

... Republicans prefer a small federal government, only performing those functions that are specifically stated in the Constitution. They believe the federal government should provide for the defense of the country, mint the money and raise the military. They place the freedom and rights of the...

... there's only one thing on, presidential hopefuls strutting their stuff. Even with the volume turned off it didn't take me long to size 'em up. Disclaimer. I have no business writing an article about American politics. I know nothing about politics and I'm Canadian to boot. But I do...

... imagine how a surge in American troops can fix a self-created problem? We have made the same mistake that five star General Douglas MacArthur warned about with regard to Asia, "Never get involved in a land war in Asia." Presidents Kennedy and Johnson didn't heed the advice, and the rest is...

... rose up against the tyrannical reign of the British government to fight for our freedom. As the United States became a super power the U.S. military has also waged many wars in defense of our nation as well as other nations that could not defend themselves. I do not believe that war...

... Katrina would have been considerably speedier had those trapped in New Orleans been rich and white, and that the slow response was an indication of continuing racial inequity in this country. Most whites disagreed. A poll average indicated that 72 percent of blacks thought Bush doesn't...

... candidates make the Republican party look like "a front for the Flat Earth Society." I equate them with a congregation of angry, trembling middle-aged white men. In fact, Rep. Tom Tancredo, the Congressman from Colorado might have injested a lethal concoction of "Viagra and Cialis" --...

... No one's stalking you. It's just the hotel's CCTV surveillance system. The hotel has recently been caught up in the wave of video surveillance. That someone staring at you from across the room is just the camera from the newly installed CCTV surveillance systems. In hotels and in places where...

... look towards Mike Gravel. While Clinton, Edwards, and Obama will all make much better presidents than George W. Bush (or John McCain or Rudy Giuliani for that matter) they will also offer "politics as usual" and they are unlikely to make any major changes when it comes to our unjust tax system...

... to develop equipment and tactics that will advance the capabilities of amphibious landing forces, and to perform other duties as directed by the President. Created on November 10, 1775 as the Continental Marines, this small force originally consisted of infantry soldiers who served aboard...

... of America, in terms of both geography and economy, as well as the power it wields over the international affairs, makes its Presidential elections a matter of global concern. So will the 2008 elections herald a change in command for the U S of A? Will the Democrats once again take center-stage...

... no danger to air traffic and not under intelligent control. Despite the four hundred pages of nay saying, not everyone agrees. For almost two decades, a number of British Intelligence Analysts and former UK Military consultants working for the MoD have leaked documents which reveal that UFOs are...

... plants or sold as a refined product on the world market. The decision is in the hands of the Australian people through their elected representatives. There are additional issues that need to be addressed in parallel with the above issues. The Desalination of Seawater using Nuclear Power and...