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Why Palestine is like a Concentration Camp
While the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a hot topic in the Western world for the past few decades, its history can be traced to the 19th century. Arab nationalism was on the rise, and while Zionism had been a popular thought for thousands of years, the 19th century saw a major increase in Jewish migration [...]
The Rise in the Prison-Industrial Complex
The Rise in the Prison-Industrial Complex (PIC) has been coined to attribute rapid expansion of the US inmate population due to political influence of private prison companies and suppliers to government prison agencies. PIC, a term borrowed from the Military-Industrial Complex that President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of in his 1961 farewell address. Has the [...]
Congressional Election Predictions for 2012
The 2012 elections, hard fought throughout the country, have been so close through the contentious campaigns, that it has been difficult for pundits to predict with any degree of certainty the outcomes. In addition to the Presidential election, control of both the House and Senate are on the line in this election. The Democratic Party [...]
Health & Wealth – Costs of a Cared-for Nation
Though medical advances have greatly improved our lives and saved many lives, the cost of healthcare has also increased. Even regular check-ups and ordinary medical procedures can cost several hundred or thousand dollars. Specialized procedures and mid-level complications can easily cost an entire year’s income for the average individual. With the cost for a liver [...]
Rare Earth Elements Around the World – Infographic
Rare earth elements are used so much in technology, clean energy and even military equipment. These are used around the world with demand increasing on a daily basis. Currently 133,600 tons of rare earth elements are produced each year with 136,100 being used in 2010. It is expected that by 2015 demand will increase to [...]
China is Investing Outwardly as Foreign Investment in China Drops
Over the past year, the amount of foreign investment that is coming into China dropped substantially according to finance news sources. The inbound investment in the country dropped to around $12 billion a few months ago, which was the largest drop they have seen since the previous December. This decline is still happening, and there [...]
US vs China
The United States and China alone make up two of the world’s largest economies and strongest militaries. While the two counties maintain a civil relationship at the time being, there’s always a chance that could change in the future. While both are strong countries, just who would win if the two were pitted against each [...]
Why Quality Matters
More than ever, it means something to buy American products made by American workers. The Made in the USA and Buy American Products campaigns have taken the country by storm. That’s because more of us are starting to take pride in buying American goods that sustain our economy. Moreover, buying American positively impacts our daily [...]
The New Face of 21st Century Cyber Warfare
Stuxnet began as a way for the U.S. military and its allies to slow Iran’s progress in producing nuclear weapons. But placed in the wrong hands, even things created with the best intentions possible can turn evil. Such is the case with Stuxnet, which took on a life of its own. Stuxnet is widely regarded [...]
The Politics of Fossil Fuels
Currently the United States has over 500 billion tons of coal reserves and with the current rate of consumption these reserves are capable of lasting anywhere from 120 to 240 years. However, coal by far emits the highest rate of troublesome pollutants versus natural gas or oil. Carbon dioxide is some 100,000 BTUs over both [...]
ND’s Bakken Oil Boom Means Lots More Jobs (And Big Macs)
While the continuing story of high fuel prices gets a lot of attention in the national press and with consumers at the pump, the Bakken Oil Boom in North Dakota has quietly been adding significantly to the nation’s energy resources and providing the state with a thriving economy.
Politics and Environment-Friendly Energy
As technology advances, our lifestyles become more comfortable but the impact we have on the environment continues to increase. In order to protect our planet and reduce the damage caused by our technologies, “green” energy is becoming more important. This is something that citizens as well as politicians are increasingly aware of. Wind-based electricity produced [...]
Secret Military Spending: The US Is Doing It
According to the United States Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 2012, of the nearly $3.8 trillion to be spent, nearly a full quarter of it (24%) is assigned to the broad category of Defense. Much is made of the Pentagon's
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