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Op-Ed: What creates a political activist? Special

I had to know what it takes to create a political activist. Twitter is an amazing social network and it's where I ran into Diane Atkins, organizer for the Impeach Obama project, someone I suspected was a firebrand, I was right. Native New Yorker to boot!

Digital Journal Report by Duane Buell - 23 comments

Op-Ed: Being gay is not a crime

I had a recent and nasty interaction with some religious conservatives on twitter that compelled me to write this article. You see, I as a conservative, I made the mistake of supporting GOProud and Log Cabin Republicans which have gay members.

In the Media by Duane Buell

Chevy Chase, Stevie Wonder talk Obama, wars, & Gitmo

According to recent interviews, Chevy Chase and Stevie Wonder, two extremely popular individuals, are not only supporters of Barack Obama but of several of his controversial policies as well.

In the Media by Alex Allen - 3 comments

Escalating violence and first Iraqi elections post US withdrawal

Iraq holds its first election since the withdrawal of US troops in a climate of violence that has left hundreds killed and wounded in recent clashes.

In the Media by SarahJones

Op-Ed: Spain has an economic plan, it looks vaguely familiar

Madrid - Spain is moving in a different direction now, although the Spanish economy is still faltering, they do have a plan. It looks nothing like the American plan for recovery.

In the Media by Gar Swaffar - 3 comments

Middle East will face severe water scarcity between 2015 and 2020

Jordan faces massive water shortages due to limited resources, population growth, open borders for refugees, constant interruptions to water projects and an ongoing water dispute with Israel

In the Media by SarahJones - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Let me introduce you to Arundhati Roy

In Western media, you don't often hear about Arundhati Roy. Understandably so, because she's an outspoken writer and activist concerning modern India as well as corporate control everywhere: a female version of Christopher Hitchens & Chris Hedges.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 1 comment

DHS, FBI warn against suspicious vehicles

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are now warning law enforcement and the public about suspicious signs to look for in vehicles in more of their suspicious activity awareness which has become quite infamous among many Libertarians.

In the Media by Alex Allen

Senator Mark Kirk helps same-sex marriage take the next step

GOP members are known to be conservative people, and most notably the senators that represent the party are just as conservative as the next. Senator Mark Kirk becomes an exception to that connotation.

In the Media by Jonathan Nguyen

Disagreement among U.S. Senators on immigration deal

Immigration reform has been a hot and touchy topic as of late. Some of the key senators are about ready to call an end to the debate over the bipartisan plan; however, some senators say that it would only signify the beginning of a lengthy process.

In the Media by Jonathan Nguyen - 1 comment