Politics
Austin Profiles : The Texas Governor’s Mansion
The Texas Governor’s Mansion, which is located a block southwest of the Texas State Capitol Building in downtown Austin, is the most historic home in the Austin real estate market and the longest continuously inhabited executive residence west of the Mis [read more...]
Are Politicians Using Smoke Screens To Sidestep Issues
From the time the presidential started almost two years ago, we have been inundated with many candidates, but one by one they have been eliminated and the playing field has been cleared of all competitors except for the Obama team for the Democrats and the McC [read more...]
Has America Lost All Values With Water Torture
Throughout the ages countries have used torture of many kinds to try and wring the truth out of spies, traitors, and anyone else who might have knowledge about important matters, especially in the course of a war. Some tortures could eventually bring about the [read more...]
Is Governor Sarah Palin a Unique 21st Century Feminist?
This year’s Presidential and Vice-Presidential election spotlights the important contributions made by women in our society - be they single or married, mothers or not, young or old, rich or poor, from big cities or small towns, in high-powered careers o [read more...]
How Obama’s Weak Campaign Organization Has Made It a Race
This was supposed to be the one. After close calls in 2000 and 2004, the Democrats were poised to take over big. After all, with an unpopular Republican President, an unpopular war, unpopular economy, unemployment, foreclosures and bank closures, how could t [read more...]
Why Amnesty Doesn’t Work
Many people are upset with the government and the way that the current US immigration policies are set. These policies are not hopeful for those who are looking for refuge within the borders of the United States. Instead, current proposed laws will allow immig [read more...]
A Brief History of the First World War
The 20th Century was a period that saw more scientific discoveries and inventions than any other period in time. The century started with steam-powered ships being the height of technology and ended with a constant human presence in space, moon landings and a [read more...]
A Brief History of the World Post World War Two
The period after the Second World War would see a time of rebuilding across Europe. Western society would remain conservative after the disastrous consequences of the changes in the 1920s and 1930s. Using many of the technological advances made during the war [read more...]
A Brief History of the Second World War
During the 1920s the American economy increased in strength and the European economy remained stable up until the crash of 1929. In what has become known as The Great Depression many people suddenly found their savings worthless, leading to a disillusionment w [read more...]
Sarah Palin: Not Your Typical Work At Home Mom!
If there is one thing Sarah Palin is not it is that she is not a work at home Mom. In this day and age where more and more women are trying to find ways to work from home so that they can spend more time with the kids, Sarah Palin is one step away from uprooti [read more...]
