After the Cold War, U.S. presidents tried to paint a picture perfect world, free from fear of nuclear wars and attacks. Ronald Reagan first began this movement by working to reduce America’s and Russia’s nuclear arsenals — which, unfortunately, didn’t fly. Bill Clinton kept the talk going. George W. Bush began work during the beginning [...]

Last week I wrote how people should give health care reform a chance despite the current disarray of opinions. But that’s not to say that the current bill, which is now the law of the land, is a perfect mold — there are still uncertainties. All roses have their thorns, and so does the health [...]

People are uncomfortable with change even if they need it and want it. They’d rather stay in their comfort zones. It takes a daredevil will to go against the status quo — attributes President Barack Obama and House Democrats possessed when they passed the health care reform legislation after a 14-month hustle. It was a [...]

Last week, Israel threw caution and rationality to the wind when its officials announced new settlement constructions in the disputed territory of east Jerusalem. The announcement came during U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to the country. His visit was meant to serve as a symbolic approval of the proximity talks between the Israeli government [...]

Sunday’s elections in Iraq have been labeled across the board as a huge success. The critics, Republicans and Fox News, to mention a few, wasted no time jumping on the victory bandwagon. Even The New York Times came around, and Newsweek lavished the cover of its Feb. 26 edition with a bold title reading, “VICTORY [...]