Transparency International releases Corruption Perception Index

Transparency International (TI), a Berlin based organization, which is a civil society organization and claims to be leading the fight against corruption, has released its annual Corruption Perception Index...

Ralph Nader Writes Novel About Rich Saving The World

Ralph Nader, consumer activist, politician and presidential candidate, has written his first work of fiction. The book, Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us, consists of 736 pages and goes on sale todayOnly the Super-Rich Can Save Us tells the story of rich celebrities in their...

Rebuttal to Obama Healthcare Speech - What does "is" mean?

" Can I ask each of you to take off your respective political party hats for a little while and just ask you to listen to my talking points.  Can I ask you to evaluate them without hitting the "Political Party Loyalty" reset button? For lack of time, I am only going to...

Obama Speech to students latest political debate

"Obama Speech to students latest political debate"

India Removes Special Security Protection for 30 VIPs

In a widely welcomed move, Indian home ministry has withdrawn X category security cover for 30 in the latest revision of VIP security plan. In addition to this there is a reduction of existing security officers...

A very worrying factor concerning Tamiflu:- Suicides?

It’s been a very relevant factor that drugs have been released on to the world market place that have really bad side effects. At present one such drug is being actively advertised by some governments and...

Is it time to talk to Taliban chiefs?

"Talking to moderate Taliban leaders may be the only way to end the fighting in Afghanistan, ministers suggested last night. International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander believes beating the insurgents...

US corruption probe nets dozens

" More than 40 people, including politicians, officials and several rabbis have been arrested in a major FBI operation the US. Three mayors from the state of New Jersey and two members of the state legislature were...

Dalai Lama celebrates 74th birthday, promises to live to 100

On 6 July, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso celebrated his 74 birthday. "Through all your wishes, I will live longer. I do not know whether I can live for thousands years, but I am sure I will stay alive...

India's gays celebrate too soon

This changes the whole situation. The high court appears to be taking this appeal seriously and it is possible that they could reverse the decision.  If they do then the law will again criminalize gay sex. "...

Sri Lanka's Democratic Dictatorship

The democratically elected 'dictatorial' government of Sri Lanka fears media the most - The Island Online. I provide the full text of the article below: "What do democratically elected ‘dictatorial’ governments of Sri Lanka fear most- THE MEDIA! If that is not so, why...

The TEA Party Movement - Pondering the future

" Pardon my absence - Life intruded upon my intentions to do extensive research on the plans of the leadership of the TEA Party movement. And the research itself was more difficult than I expected. This article was...

"We Don't Need Sympathy, We Need a Pool!" Residents Ignored Again

This is from the people who have been working tirelessly to save Vancouver's Mount Pleasant Pool: Residents of Mount Pleasant and the City of Vancouver have campaigned on behalf of Mount Pleasant Outdoor Swimming Pool over the past six years.  Park Board commissioners...

Beauty Contests Bastions of Commitment to Principles & Integrity?

SHANNA MOAKLER RESIGNS FROM POST AS MISS CALIFORNIA PAGEANT DIRECTOR Just one day after learning that Carrie Prejean will keep her Miss California crown, state pageant director Shanna Moakler resigned. According...

Obama attends first White House Correspondents Dinner

President Barack Obama will attend his first White House Correspondents dinner tonight, and many eyes will be on him to see how he deals with the evening. " In recent years the president has received a "roasting"...

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