USA & Canada

Power Outage

A huge power outage affecting 500,000 people.

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Opinions

The Colonies Revolt Again

Senator-Elect Scott Brown’s remarkable upset of the status quo marks the third of the 13 original colonies who have cast their vote against "taxation without representation"

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Alternative

Searching for Good News

Recession, bombings, shootings…wouldn’t it be nice to hear some good news for a change?

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Europe

Queen Elizabeth Surprised The Train Commuters in London

Train passengers in London were very lucky as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II also commuted in First Capital Connect train.

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Opinions

Forty-four, Take One -Obama’s Year in Review

Tumultuous would best describe the three hundred and sixty five days since the election of the first African American president in United States history. President Barack Obama never billed himself as a crisis leader. However, he is the rare president whose fate was to be plunged immediately into a vast maelstrom of bad news. The promises of the restorative power of hope have not gotten The President very far along in his political agenda.

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Opinions

Obama School Speech

A little about it and a link to watch it.

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Opinions

McCain Wants Presidential Pardon for Jack Johnson

President Obama’s former foe wants presidential pardon for nation’s first black heavyweight champion.

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Politics

Election Night

Keys to understanding election night, Nov. 4th.

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US Politics

The Obama-Biden Name Game

Did the sound and rhythm made by coupling a prospective running mate’s last name with his own last name factor into Barack Obama’s choice of a running mate?

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Alternative

Virginia Tech Massacre

The tragedy that occurred at Virginia Tech.

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