The Indefinite War

With President Obama’s decision to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan and the emphasis placed on a troop ‘surge’, we need to be reminded what we are fighting for. The “War on Terror” is a war that can’t be won, frankly. To end terrorism, we...

America's First 100 Days

The first 100 days of a new President’s administration usually sets the tone for the rest of the term. Upon arriving at the 100-day mark, the President and his administration are picked apart by reporters and topics are discussed with the general public; opinion polls run...

High-Speed Envy, No More

Though I have yet to have the opportunity to visit Europe or Asia and take advantage of their high-speed rail systems, I am aware of the ability to travel from London to Paris in two and a half hours, and Japan’s “bullet train” taking you from Tokyo to Osaka (some 380...

Calming the Raging Seas

The seas off the coast of Somalia are raging these days, but not because of inclement weather. Pirating is becoming a big problem; last week’s standoff between the U.S. Navy and the Somalia pirates made international news, but it wasn’t the beginning of the pirating...