Entries Tagged as ‘In the News’

July 28, 2008

Politics and the Internet: It’s Time to Hold Our Leaders Accountable

Earlier this month, Republican Presidential candidate John McCain made an admission I feel should be a nail in the coffin for his run for the presidency.  McCain stated “I’m illiterate when it comes to the internet.  I have to rely on my wife to go on for me.  But I will have that down fairly [...]

July 25, 2008

CNN’s Black In America: What Does Your Race Really Say About You?

Last night I watched part two of CNN’s new documentary series “Black in America.”  The series sets out to explore the racial identity of African Americans today- and attempts to answer the question “What does it  mean to be black in America?”  Last night the hour was dedicated to “The Black Man,” and the show [...]

July 25, 2008

It’s Time to Tell on “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”

This week in Washington, the House Armed Services Personnel subcommittee met to discuss and debate the relevance of the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy in the military.  It was the first time the policy as been discussed in nearly fifteen years.  There were several people there to speak on both sides of the debate, including [...]