Articles in the 08 Race Category

Legislation to Allow Travel to Cuba; Will Obama Keep Promise?

February 26th, 2009

flag_of_cubasvgAs Americans, we enjoy our freedom to do anything we may choose. Anything, that is except travel to Cuba. Since 1963, the United States has followed a strict travel ban with Cuba, the only

Economic Stimulus Plan; Where is the Change?

February 11th, 2009

450px-poster-sized_portrait_of_barack_obamaReading through President Obamas economic stimulus bill is no small task. At 778 pages, its bigger than the final Harry Potter book and lets face it, its far less interesting. Thats why others

Obamas Stimulus Package Targets Illinois Governor

January 28th, 2009

blagojevich-1Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich makes a rarely noticed cameo in what is becoming the most anticipated bill in the nation. With the House officially passing H.R.1,

H.R.1 Passes – Obamas Stimulus Package Moving Fast

January 28th, 2009

president-obama_portrait-1The 111th session of Congress has started kicked off 2009 with hot and heavy activity. With President Obama in office barely 1 week and over 337,000 American jobs lost since

The Politics of Mentoring: A Call to Service

January 5th, 2009

mentor_studentIt is not the service through military arms that Obama speaks of, but the service provided by the average Joe, the service that incorporates volunteering and giving back

Female Majority

December 18th, 2008

new-hampshire-capitolFeminism has always been belief in womens rights, actively standing up for the rights of all women to have political, social, and economic equality with men. Over the last few years, the perception has moved from the very limited

Lessening abortion numbers; not a priority for Obama

December 18th, 2008

its-your-choicenot-theirs2Despite what the Obama campaign would have had the American people believe prior to Nov. 4, the president-elect is not out to help the pro

Reflection: Obamas 1st foreign policy faux pas

December 14th, 2008

How confused can a nation be? To allow a person who, when reflecting their very first major foreign policy experience, lied through their teeth in an attempt to have a worthwhile story to tell possible voters…

The Honest IL Governors Game Plan for Obamas Seat

December 11th, 2008

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and chief of staff John Harris are now under investigation for allegedly trying to sell Obamas vacant seat. In return, the 52 year old Blagojevich was reportedly looking for either money or a cushy job within the new administration.

Video: Rod Blagojevich welcomes wiretapping

December 11th, 2008

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is man with many worldly words and experiences…but yet his personal world is one with a very different view than most, especially the Chicago Tribune. According to Blagojevich whatever he says is lawful and the things hes interested in doing