CCLP Worldwide’s Global Awards for Advancing Education for Better

CCLP Worldwide’s Global Awards for Advancing Education for Better Livelihoods The International Council of CCLP Worldwide has issued a call for nominations for the Global Education Awards 2010. Nominations are open for organizations, individuals and others who have...

Petition To Nominate Michael Jackson For 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

With new developments arising every day, the fury of disturbing rumours surrounding Michael Jackson's unexpected passing will not die down any time soon. But despite all the negative publicity, the fans of Michael Jackson are organizing an online petition to nominate the late...

In Defense of Sonia Sotomayor

by Yvette D. Carnell There is nothing so demeaning to political discourse as the injection of race as a weapon, so I’ve  become increasingly livid over the past few days while watching right wing hit squads refer to Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as a...

"Identity Politics" is Code Words for "Not a White Man"

According to the Washington Post's Peter Baker, of the 110 people who have served on the [U.S. Supreme C]ourt, only four were not white males. And yet the caption to his article states: "With President Obama’s pick of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, identity politics in America is...

Black Blogs Express Pride in Nomination of First Latina Justice

The African American Political Pundit is but one example of the many Black bloggers who are pleased to ecstatic over President Barack Obama's choice to nominate Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Latino Justice of the US Supreme Court. The African American Political Pundit...

Edwards Campaign Knew About Affair, Would Sabotage Nomination

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reported on Sunday that the Edwards Campaign had a Poison Pill if John Edwards won the Democratic Nomination.  The Campaign first passed the rumors of Edwards Affair as...

Peter Gabriel Will Not Perform at Oscars

Musician Peter Gabriel will not be performing at this year's Oscars after the Academy Awards event producer asked him to cut back the performance of his nominated song to just one minute of stage time. Thankfully,...

Sri Lanka rejects UK's new envoy

In  a big blow to British government , Sri Lanka has angrily rejected Britain's appointment of Des Browne, the former Defence Minister, as a special envoy to focus on the humanitarian situation in the war-torn Indian Ocean Island. Rohitha Bogollagama, the Foreign...

Gregg withdraws nomination to become commerce secy

" WASHINGTON – Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary Thursday, citing "irresolvable conflicts" with President Barack Obama's handling of the economic stimulus and 2010 census. "We are functioning from a different...

Tom Daschle Withdraws as Obama's Health Secretary Nominee

  By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, inc On the condition of Anonymity a top Aide to President Obama stated, early this morning, that  Tom Daschle will withdraw his...

White House: Daschle's Tax Failure Was a 'Serious Mistake'

  Back tax issues doesn't seem to  bother President Obama when picking cabinet positions.  President Obama and other top Democrats are calling failure to pay taxes a serious but forgivable...

Robert Downey Jr. Earns Oscar Nod For His Role In Tropic Thunder

Robert Downey Jr. received a surprising nomination yesterday for his role in the comedy Tropic Thunder. He is up against Josh Brolin for his performance in Milk, Philip Seymour Hoffman for his role in Doubt, Heath...

Lil Wayne gears up for another big year in 2009

Year of the Ox? More like Year of Weezy. With an extensive "I Am Music" North American tour and eight Grammy nominations this year, Lil Wayne is poised for another successful year. Lil Wayne leads all artists...

Burris asks Illinois Supreme Court to confirm his nomination

This has become a big issue becausethe Illinois legislature refused to seta special election to fill the seat.  Now they have a huge mess and Roland Burris in the end will be seated in the US senate because...

Clinton’s nomination constitutional?

"Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution says the following: “No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments...

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