Subcategories in Politics

A spat between the US and Israel has spilled over into domestic US politics, with the Obama administration coming under fire from critics who accuse the president of endangering a crucial and longstanding alliance.

Many Americans have been unemployed at some point during the course of the last few years. As a result of the recession, those that have not been unemployed, were on the cusp of becoming unemployed.

Even as news of Japan’s trade deficit due to falling Asian exports trickled in and Asian companies slashed jobs across the board, APEC leaders decided the financial crisis would end by 2010, within 18 months. Prudent or not, the leaders decided to strike an optimistic note “We are convinced that we can overcome this crisis in a period of 18 months,” a joint statement said.

The American economy has spun into an economic meltdown, including the largest drop in GDP growth since 1980. The constant blow to the nation’s consumers has drastically reduced spending power, causing depression worries. A widespread drop in housing prices, dips in the stock markets and insolvency by highly trusted banks have left people with no other option but to stop spending and start saving.

The American electorate is going to the polls tomorrow. As the hours pass, the battle for the position of ‘leader of the free world’ being contested by two high profile senators is being heatedly debated in every corner of the nation. The country has seen both the candidates campaigning hard for the last two years.

Social activism is most common in the political arena, where groups bound by shared public interests act in concert to deliver votes for political parties. Societal and technological change has accelerated the evolution of such large scale instances of social collaboration with the advent of Internet.

Normally the articles I write deal with sports, photography, or sports memorabilia preservation. Now, given that the Beijing Olympics are in progress, the general assumption is that I have an unlimited number of topics to discuss. Needless to say this article is about a different topic occurring in the news. This topic actually affects my life and the lives of the people that I hold dear in my heart. The problem is that over a week ago Russian troops invaded The Republic of Georgia.

What does the Federal Reserve have to do with your daily life? Read this to find out.

Jimmy Stewart’s character portrayed in “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington” would have been right at home last week in Washington D.C. surrounded by the “Porkmeisters” of the current day. Déjà vu here we go again. Conveniently, the closure rule has been simplified removing the spectacle of a ‘elected citizen’ fighting with the Filibuster Rule. The difference here is that this spectacle occurred in the “House Of Representatives”. The strongest example of an oxymoron if they’re ever was one.

Election season is upon us. Getting educated about the candidates can help you to make intelligent decisions when it comes time to vote.

There were many cynical analysts, both in the West as well as the Middle East, who viewed the invasion of Iraq as a scarcely concealed attempt to take control of the country's immense oil wealth. This opinion is now becoming a reality.

On the 6 June 1944 the greatest seaborne invasion the world has ever known took place on the Calvados Coast of Normandy, France. This invasion was the beginning of the end of the Second World War and the 6 June 1944 will be forever known as D-Day. This article is an account of the first action that took place on D-Day at the Caen Canal and River Orne Bridges near Benouville, France. It tells the true story of the coup-de-main assault by British Gliderborne soldiers to capture these two vital bridges.

The United States tax code tries to accomplish two things at once: raising revenue, and redistributing wealth. I suggest that we simplify things by replacing it with two systems, each designed to do only one thing. One agency could raise revenue, and the other could make everything fair. I wrote this letter to offer the suggestion to the current House Speaker.

The continuing failure of US and UK policy to stablise and pacify Iraq has led to a review of current operations and an evaluation of strategic options.

This article is about the politics and need for the Navy Reserve to mobilize sailors in the near future.

The island of Cyprus has a rich history that is steeped with mythological gods and demi-gods. It is said that on this island that the gods mingled with humans.

This article is about how the Coast Guard started The Courtesy Motorboat Examination (VSC) Program to help teach boaters how to be safe on the water.

This article is about how the USA and Israel are close allies, but have yet to fight a war side-by-side.

This article is about focusing on ways to effectively strengthen European defense efforts and that fresh initiative be made to debate security strategies openly within NATO.

This article evaluates whether America should Patrol Iraq in tanks or not.

What some units think is the greatest job in the Air Force.

US and UK strategies are Iraq are beginning to diverge. George Bush still believes that a victory remains possible, whereas Tony Blair is considering partition of Iraq and has been discussing this with Turkey.

This article is about the Stryker assault vehicle and what they should do to make this vehicle safer for the troops.

This article is all about who built the first military tanks and why they built them.

The article provides information about dual citizens and military call-up.

This article is all about the AirForce C.A.P. Emergency Services Search and Rescue and getting new radios for their unit.

Overview on reconstitution the Iraqi military under new training by the US.

Charisma has always been an attribute that powerful people posess. Charisteristics of a strong charistmatic person in politics are discussed.

The aricle describes the situation with Iran and nuclear power. Will the US Military do something about the nuclear weapon in Iran?

This article explains the situation about Iran and Nuclear power.

Could Mohammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, be starting a revolution a revolution in culture and consciousness? Could the next generation of youth become inspired visionaries who stand for humanity as he has, and literally change the world?

The original incarnation of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) was born in 1775 during the Continental Congress in a resolution sponsored by John Adams.

When Joe Rosenthal snapped the iconic photograph, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, he knew it was a special sight, but probably never imagined the lengths the snapshot would travel in history.

This article tells you about some of the planes that the Air Force has like the A-10 and if the B-52 should be retired for good.

Father Dave's reflections after spending time in Israel, meeting with his imprisoned friend Mordechai Vanunu.

This article tells you that the US Military is not giving the troops new weapons which they may need.

This article is talking about how the Axis Powers got defeated in the first World War.

Do men have to be governed? Or do they just have to be restrained?

I first met the Whistleblower of Israel's WMD Program on June 21, 2005. I have been reporting on his ongoing trials ever since.

The 10 questions every American should be thinking about in terms of Democracy.

"I am an Israeli Jew and I am responsible to change something about this situation. We all need to do this together."

I have concluded of late that I could only consider myself a political independent if there is such a thing. I do not think I should be labeled Republican or Democrat, on the Left or on the Right or any other affiliation except to be a proud citizen of this United States and live by the principles on which this great nation was founded.

American citizens receive many images about the war/occupation in Iraq on a daily basis which bombard listeners, readers, and viewers with images about the application of U.S. policy abroad.

On January 30, 1945, members of the U.S. Military special forces and Filipino guerrilla warriors pulled off the most stunning and successful prison camp bust in recorded history. These brave soldiers rescued over 500 POWs and dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese army left in the Philippines. If that weren't enough, they did it with only two casualties!

There is a parallel between the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan in that the violence of the U.S. war has been followed by unprecedented violence during U.S. occupation.

The key to air superiority is estimating the shape and size of future threat, coupled with the development of an appropriate force structure to deal with it.

There are currently no California laws that govern the licensing of California paralegals.

Being arrested can be a traumatic experience, and the first thing to cross most minds is how to get out. The only way to be released from jail after being arrested is to meet the conditions of bail bonds, set by a judge, which usually includes a set amount of money.

Learn about a few components for filing a U.S. patent application.

Learn a little about conducting a patent search.