Will War Powers Return Where They Belong?
By Samuel Ashwood | July 8, 2008
The U.S. Constitution specifically states in Article I, Section 8, that the power to declare war belongs to Congress alone. Since World War II, however, this has been an ignored section of the Constitution. From Korea to the current quagmire in Iraq, presidents have unilaterally sent American troops into foreign wars, with little more than a [...]
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Poll: Americans say “old” for McCain; “change” or “outsider” for Obama
By Theresa Moss | July 8, 2008
When asked to blurt their first words about the two presidential candidates, the majority of Americans say “old” for John McCain and “change” or “outsider” for Barack Obama.
This is according to a newly-released Associated Press-Yahoo! News poll of 1,759 adults—including interviews with 844 Democrats and 637 Republicans.
Second most frequently-named for McCain was Vietnam [...]
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Gas prices force lifestyle changes
By Hannah Grace | July 8, 2008
With the current national average at a little over $4 per gallon, gas prices have reached a point that people are having to change their lifestyles to accommodate the extra cost of driving.
One sign of this is in Connecticut where, despite the rain, family camping is surging this vacation season. A survey of campground activity [...]
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Racist babies
By Derek Wallace | July 8, 2008
Speaking of things going on in England, the country’s National Children’s Bureau has concluded that toddlers who dislike foreign food are guilty of racist behavior.
According to The Telegraph, the bureau is advising teachers “to be alert for racist incidents among youngsters in their care,” and that these incidents “could include a child of as young [...]
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Religious education or indoctrination?
By Derek Wallace | July 5, 2008
Two students in England have been punished with detention after refusing to kneel and pray to Allah in a religious education class:
Parents were outraged that the two boys from year seven (11 to 12-year-olds) were punished for not wanting to take part in the practical demonstration of how Allah is worshipped.
They said forcing their children [...]
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