Political Science

American Same Sex Couples That Wed in Canada

January 14, 2012

Canada has been in the hot seat this past week for apparently nullifying same sex marriages that were performed in Canada if the couples’ home laws do not recognize these unions. Many American homosexual couples, and couples from other parts of the world, have come to Canada since July 2005 believing they were legally marrying. [...]

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Economic Gap Apparent During the Holidays

December 24, 2011

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Ashura, Hanukkah or even Seinfeld’s Festivus around an aluminium pole, this time of year holds major significance for most Americans. For many it’s a time to share with family and friends and to reflect on the year almost passed – for some it’s a time of competition to get [...]

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Supreme Court Will Rule on AZ’s Immigration Law

December 12, 2011

Today the Supreme Court granted Arizona an appeal regarding decisions made by lower courts against its Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (SB 1070). The high court is expected to hear the state’s case versus the federal government’s Department of Justice some time in April, with a verdict expected by June. Arizona is [...]

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Americans Arrested in Cairo, Egypt Protest

November 22, 2011

Three American students were arrested in Cairo on Monday night and remain in custody. As of this afternoon, the Associated Press reports that it is unknown whether they have been charged. The three men were allegedly found dropping fire bombs off a roof into Tahir Square, the focal point of an Egyptian-wide protest that continues [...]

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Penn State Football Coach Fired

November 10, 2011

Late last night, thousands rioted the streets of State College, Pennsylvania. This was not an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. It was a reaction from Penn State students when they found out their university’s football coach Joe Paterno (JoePa) was fired. Paterno’s legendary, half century performance as head coach of the Nittany Lions came to a [...]

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Obama Addresses the Nation about Presence in the Middle East

October 22, 2011

Muammar Gaddafi, the former president of Libya, was killed Thursday. Multiple theories exist of how his final demise came to fruition. Whether he was killed by NATO airstrikes, rebels on the ground or by his bodyguard to save him from shame, NATO has declared that it will be wrapping up its over 200-day mission in [...]

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Occupy Wall Street Enters Its 26th Day

October 12, 2011

  Human Need Not Corporate Greed Corporations Are Not Individuals Greed Killed the American Dream We Are the 99% These are some of the words inscribed on placards held by protesters participating in Occupy Wall Street. It started on September 17. Called for action by the anti-consumerist magazine Adbusters, hundreds of demonstrators set up camp [...]

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