Published on March 23rd, 2011 | by Marcus Smith
In Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill abolishing the death penalty, bringing the number of states that don’t allow capital punishment to a total of 16; with any luck, other states will soon follow. It …... Read More →
Published on March 7th, 2011 | by Marcus Smith
Last Wednesday, the Synder v. Westburo Baptist Church Supreme Court case came to a close with an 8-1 decision in favor of Westburo, a church that recently picketed the funeral of Lance Corporal Mathew Snyder with …... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2011 | by Marcus Smith
In Libya, Muammar al-Qaddafi is placing blame on everyone but himself. His accusations span from Queen Elizabeth to al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden, and his arguments become borderline ridiculous with the idea that Libyan rebels and …... Read More →
Published on February 21st, 2011 | by Marcus Smith
A domino democracy seems to be occurring in the Middle Eastern states, a move that is reminiscent of the spread of communism in the 1940s and ’50s. The times appear to be ripe for change. The …... Read More →
Published on February 14th, 2011 | by Marcus Smith
Under normal circumstances, one would consider parental involvement in education to be a good thing, a welcome step in the right direction for progress. But with every step forward, faith becomes shattered and broken by parents …... Read More →
Published on January 27th, 2011 | by Marcus Smith
Illegal immigration has become one of the most contentiously debated issues, and the much-needed solution is far off. Tuesday night, President Barack Obama outlined the problems that our nation faces in his State of the Union …... Read More →
Published on January 25th, 2011 | by Marcus Smith
The times we live in appear to be ripe for miracles, saints and the blessed. During his reign, Pope John Paul II beatified 1,340 people, a miracle to each of them. The number of whom were …... Read More →
Published on November 22nd, 2010 | by Marcus Smith
There is a schism on the recent case of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, an alleged al-Qaida accomplice and former Guantanamo detainee, who was charged for his role in the suicide bombings in 1998 at a US embassy …... Read More →
Published on November 10th, 2010 | by Marcus Smith
What could have been disaster was averted when American and foreign intelligence officials found explosives in hidden packages shipped from Yemen headed for the United States. After being tipped off to what allegedly might have been …... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2010 | by Marcus Smith
The United Nations was formed under the ideals of promoting world peace, social progress, economic development and human rights on a world scale to help ensure the human race would move forward on a road where …... Read More →