democracy

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Let’s vote on the U-District
A U-District would be nice, if it’s democratic
Derrick Skaug
The Daily Evergreen
Published: 12/15/2008  Read More »

On Wednesday February 11th 2009, a history was made. Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe by President Robert Mugabe. The winds of change were finally materializing in this long suffering country. The gravity of this occasion may not have been obvious around the world, but it was a massive day for all Zimbabweans, including myself.  Read More »

The "marble-layered cake" analogy regarding America's government is a reflection of how intertwined our three levels of government are. Those three levels of government are national, regional (or state) and local.  Read More »

As an eleven year old, I wasn't much into politics. I had a faint grasp that Clinton got into trouble over something with a lady (not his wife), that we had bombed someplace far away (which my family watched on the news... in night vision), and that Bush beat Gore after some confusion in Florida. Yes, George W.  Read More »

America is the land of the free. A place where your dreams will come true if you put your mind to it. A place where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights. Freedom of expression is a hallmark of this great nation, with individual choice being something people pride themselves in here.  Read More »

Two months ago, Ron Paul appeared alongside Ralph Nader on CNN to discuss their plans for a third party/independent presidential debate. The debate is irrelevant at this point, but I want to convey the united message that the two shared as a continuation of the message from my last post.

They agreed that immediate action must be taken on the following issues:

A.) Foreign Policy  Read More »

November 4, 2008 is past, today is a new day with new challenges. If you think that electing Barack Obama was the ultimate goal, you are so wrong. Today ought to be a day of celebration, for history has been made. Yes, just 7 years after the attacks of 9/11, we have elected a black man with the middle-name of "Hussein" as President of the United States. What a monumental declaration!  Read More »

“American democracy,” journalist Bill Moyers wrote, “has always been a series of narrow escapes.” It is often our military men and women who turn the tide in these close calls. For this reason, it is impossible to cram the many benefits our vets have bestowed upon today’s youth into a single essay, and foolish to try.  Read More »