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Speak To Me: David Brooks' Speech to the Delegates

My fellow Americans, it is an honor to address the Democratic National Convention at this defining moment in history. We stand at a crossroads at a pivot point, near a fork in the road on the edge of a precipice in the midst of the most consequential election since last year’s “American Idol.” One path [...]

Why Obama, Volume One: 10,000-year war "fine" by McCain

I think that Americans are best represented by Obama for several reasons: 1. He does not support a continuation of the foreign policy that created the War Against Afghanistan or the War Against Iraq. 2. He does not, as McCain does, state that the military should be making foreign policy decisions and suggest that it [...]

Jean Grae For President

This summer, I attended the Randall’s Island, New York rendition of Rock The Bells. It was raining and cold, and my umbrella was confiscated as I entered the eight hour festival because it could be potentially used as a weapon – (another victory for the enemies of freedom and justice) Needless to say, the shows [...]

Senator Sam Brownback says Screw Rape Victims

On Tuesday, May 15th, Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas – a Republican presidential candidate who opposes, among other things, porn and gay marriage, was in a televised presidential debate. ” Tell me,” Wendell Goler asked Senator Sam Brownback during Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate, “Since you’ve opposed abortion in every instance except to save the life [...]