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Could Ongoing Zimbabwe Talks Signal a Regime Change?
Much has been made in the past week of the ongoing talks in South Africa by delegates of Zimbabwe's feuding parties, Zanu-PF...
Nuclear Weapons; A Reflection
This summer I traveled to Japan after indefatigably working for two months to save up for a two way ticket and a...
Sudanese People Stand Up for Darfur in Diaspora
They say if you want to get to the truth of something, get it straight from the horse's mouth. If one wanted...
Iranian President Rightfully Criticizes Security Council’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke today on Iranian national television about the role of the United Nations in nuclear disarmament. Like with North...
Killing American Priorities
S. 3294 - Advance America's Priorities Act, the so-called 'Coburn Omnibus' bill, containing 35 pieces of bipartisan legislation, was killed in the...
What’s Wrong with Going Green?
Correct me, please, if I'm wrong, but given the state of global disruption, shouldn't the American people, especially the presidential candidates, do...
Global Warming, More like Global Disruption
Global warming seems to be a reality that can be more accurately described as "global disruption." John Holdren, professor at Harvard's Kennedy...
What is Sudan Waiting For?
Most people would agree that allowing a psychopath to handle a loaded gun is an extremely bad idea, but apparently not the...
Violent Response to Election Results in Zimbabwe & the Need for International Intervention
By Madeleine LesserSo far, the elections (or lack there of) in Zimbabwe have stirred up major international attention. Morgan Tsvangirai defeated Robert...
A Lack of Training Results in Torture
On June 22, 2008, "Report: Torture failed on Sept. 11 Planner," highlighted the growing acceptance that torture does not work. CIA agent,...
Are the U.S. and the U.N. Equipped to Handle Our Two Greatest Crises?
Every generation has its cross to bear. Those born at the turn of the 20th century survived two world wars. Baby boomers...