Current Affairs

Alternative Ways Of Dealing With The Fuel Crisis - A look at ways to get around without having to be subject to the extortionate price of petrol at the pumps today.

Supporting our Troops: We're Behind Them No Matter What - The United States military is the strongest and most disciplined military in the world.

Imus, Insults and Ignorance - "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but this administration's approaches will do me even worse."

American Economy Moving Towards Failure Mode - For awhile Americans thought that the saying "they sweat, we think" was cool. However, now thinking Americans are beginning to wonder if a service based economy will be able to compete in today's fast moving world. Nations that have concentrated on high tech manufacturing and that actually make things that people all over the world want are moving ahead economically while the US falls behind.

Hillary and Obama: Where Are The Issues? - This article discusses the ongoing primary fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

Celebrities Are The Masters Of Disguise - A look at the bizarre behaviour of some celebrities to try and retain their anonymity.

Is the Superfund Capable of Restoring Confidence? - The subprime mortage sector of the U.S. economy has taken huge losses over the past several months as many high-risk loans have defaulted. A new fund aimed at stabilizing this sector unfortunately just repackages the same problems under a new name- the "Master Liquidity Enhancement Conduit." Can this fund have a positive impact?

How To Ask All The Wrong Questions - A look at how descrimination against gay people in the work place has come full circle.

Are We Headed for a Globalized Recession? - The US recession depends as much on her neighbors as on internal checks like Congress and the Fed. If emerging economies stand to gain from the recession, should they bear some responsibility for righting the credit crunch? This article explains some of the problems globalization poses in a financial crisis.

No Jail Time For Grandma! - Even my elderly saintly mother-in-law's patience has a breaking point when it comes to governmental red tape!