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// New York state’s recognition of gay marriage is a significant point in the evolution of American marriage rights. New York has become the largest, most influential and most important state to recognize gay marriage. Although New York is unequivocally a liberal state, it does contain a significant conservative element, especially in the northern part [...]
// The United States is at a turning point in its foreign policy history. For the first time in many decades, the US faces the choice between domestic priorities and foreign entanglements. This fork in the road was bound to arrive sooner or later, but the disastrous and foolhardy adventures begun under George Bush II [...]
// The prospect of a US government shutdown in the coming days and weeks is worth noting. But that’s not because the government will actually “shut down” (in fact, almost everything that people think of when it comes to “government” will continue to operate as normal). Rather, it is symbolic, a sign of the times. [...]
// In the following recent conversation between Bill O’Reilly and Gavin Newsom, mayor of San Francisco, the former raised the assertion that liberalism is incapable or ineffective at governing. Newsom correctly pointed out that governance is, at least currently, a lost art in the US, irrespective of ideology or political persuasion. The causes of this state [...]
// Tonight, Republican Scott Brown has won the senate seat formerly held by the late Edward Kennedy. It is the first time in a very long time that that seat will be occupied by a Republican, or by a non-Kennedy. It is also a very important development because of the staunch left-of-center character of Massachusetts. [...]
