This week marks the 8th anniversary of the War in Iraq, and Harlem Congressman Charlie Rangel commemorated the occasion by asking Congress to reinstitute the military draft.
This marks the fourth time that Rangel, a proud Korean War vet, has submitted legislation that would require all Americans to sign up for the draft after turning Read More
In quotes from his memoir A Journey printed in today’s Daily Telegraph, former British PM Tony Blair discusses his somewhat Hitch-esque liquor intake — ”Stiff whisky or G&T before dinner, couple of glasses of wine or even half a bottle with it” — his feelings toward successor Gordon Brown and his country’s involvement in Read More
President Barack Obama’s 2nd Oval Office address tonight was about the end of the war in Iraq. Naturally, there were mixed reactions to the President’s nearly-20 minute speech, which gave a polite nod to former president George W. Bush but avoided any Bush-like “mission accomplished!” notes of triumph. Here are some of the responses to Read More
Yesterday’s alleged American incursion into Syria brought the war in Iraq back into the headlines briefly this morning — although that issue has receded even further from campaign consciousness as economic fears take over. The absence of news from Iraq has allowed John McCain to pretend that his insistence on maintaining the American occupation until Read More
For nearly two decades, Colin Powell has been one of the most respected public figures in the United States, a man who very well could have claimed the presidency in 1996 had he wanted it, and whose dramatic (even if it really wasn’t a surprise) endorsement of Barack Obama yesterday just might put this Read More
For nearly two decades, Colin Powell has been one of the most respected public figures in the United States, a man who very well could have claimed the presidency in 1996 had he wanted it, and whose dramatic (even if it really wasn’t a surprise) endorsement of Barack Obama yesterday just might put this year’s Read More
If you missed the barrage of Bastille Day celebrations over the weekend, fear not because there will be ample opportunity for Francophiles and foodies alike to mark the beginning of the end of the ancien regime tonight at the hundreds of brasseries and bistros in the city.
Zagat has a list of some Read More
