Politics
Gay Marriage Legalized in Mexico City
On December 21, officials in Mexico voted to legalize gay marriage and adoptions within the Latin American metropolis. This change will modify the definition of marriage, changing it to a civil union between two people instead of a man and woman, as it previously stated.
When you take these changes into consideration, does this… Full Story »
Obama Lays Out Plan For New Afghan Strategy
In a Tuesday night address to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, president Obama announced plans for an updated Afghan war policy. A key feature of the announced new strategy is the sending of an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to fight the war. Some troops could be arriving as early as later… Full Story »
Obama to Attend International Climate-change Summit
White House officials have announced that President Barack Obama will be traveling to Copenhagen, Denmark in December of this year to attend Conference of Parties 15, an international climate-change summit hosted by the United Nations. The conference is schedule to last from December 7-18, but it is not yet know how long President Obama will… Full Story »
Sarah Palin Blasts Newsweek
An angry Sarah Palin blasted Newsweek Magazine for its choice of cover photo of her in the the magazine’s latest issue. Originally used for a story in Runner’s World magazine, the photo featured Ms. Palin wearing short runner’s shorts. One can easily understand the former Republican vice-presidential nominee’s position.
The photo of Sarah Palin… Full Story »
Say Goodbye to Saturday Mail?
If part of your Saturday ritual involves walking to the mailbox after you see your mailman walk by, your weekends could feel slightly different very soon.
The Post Office estimates that cancelling service on Saturdays would almost cover last year’s losses, saving the organization $3.5 billion annually. This estimation comes after the Post Office… Full Story »
