Political criticism (also referred to as political commentary or political discussion) is criticism that is specifically of or relevant to politics, including policies, politicians, political parties, and types of government. The Commentary Today web site provides free access to political columns and editorials from the US newspapers and news services. It is updated on a daily basis. It includes contributions from the New York Times and Washington Post and opnion from the left and right of the political spectrum. All aspects of current affairs and poltics are covered. The emphasis is upon American politics, political parties, elections, homeland security. The emphasis is upon current news stories. http://your_home_page_url/ Your copyright information Statistics from the National Federation of State High School Associations reveal that- in 1999- 15 students perished while playing in high school football games. This fact received little to no coverage in the national media. Angry parents did not parade into Washington- D.C.- in order to de http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Gun-Control-Will-Solve-Nothing.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Gun-Control-Will-Solve-Nothing.htm Consider the presidential election system we have today: Every state has a number of electors- equal to their amount of representatives and senators- who vote for the President of the United States. In most states- every elector goes to the candidate who achieves the most popular votes- rega http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Heal-Our-Republic:-Change-Our-Electoral-System.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Heal-Our-Republic:-Change-Our-Electoral-System.htm Most politicians bend the laws of the land and steal money or solicit bribes because they need the funds to support networks of patronage. Others do it in order to reward their nearest and dearest or to maintain a lavish lifestyle when their political lives are over. But these munda http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Why-Are-Politicians-Corrupt.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Why-Are-Politicians-Corrupt.htm Even a month ago- I was content to let the electoral system punish President George W. Bush for his incompetence in prosecuting the war in Iraq. Let him deal with more Democrats than he bargained for after the 2006 midterm elections- I thought. That would sufficiently punish him for his failur http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Impeach-Bush-now.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Impeach-Bush-now.htm As far as I am concerened- the leaders of China are not now and never will be our friends or allies. The leaders of China do not care about anything other than amassing power and destroying their enemies and since everyone not Chinese is their enemy they feel that it is their duty to someday ru http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Relations-With-China.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Relations-With-China.htm Tax policy discussions are meant to do what? Arrive at a rational policy- or garner votes. I think it is the latter. What is lost in all the debate over tax increases versus tax cuts- is science. Contrary to what most people may think- there is some scientific study of taxation. http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_The-Tax-Policy-Charade.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_The-Tax-Policy-Charade.htm Islamic apologists keep telling us that the religion of Islam is a kind- tolerante and peaceful religion. Every time a woman is stoned or someone is beheaded or a homicide bomber blows up a bus or restaurant filled with innocent people- we are told that it is the work of Islamic fanatics and t http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Islamic-Intolerance.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Islamic-Intolerance.htm There are a handful of countries that are still considered communist regimes. Yet communism doesn/' t really exist. These countries are more like dictatorships with authoritarian type leaders who operate under the very thin veil of non-existent communism. These groups or individual http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Is-Communism-Dead-Yet.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Is-Communism-Dead-Yet.htm It has been more than a decade since the Cold War is over. Being used to the surprises of history- we need to recall some of the facts of the past in order to trace the political movements of that time and their ways to get public attention. International sporting events is a great way to attra http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Unforgettable-Announcement-that-Shook-the-World.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Unforgettable-Announcement-that-Shook-the-World.htm The United States with less than 5% of the world/' s population consumes roughly 25% of the world/' s energy. Some might argue that this is egregious- while others would say that it is simply a yardstick by which the world/' s largest economy is measured. But for whatever the reason for our vas http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Nuclear-Energy-The-Green-Solution.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Nuclear-Energy-The-Green-Solution.htm According to a recent poll conducted by ComputerWorld- about forty percent of the population believes that people can increase their political power by going online. Hence- many academics believe that people in western societies are becoming more technologically educated in order to gain more http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Politics-and-the-Internet.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Politics-and-the-Internet.htm Politics- in all its forms- is bankrupt. The notion that we can safely and successfully hand over the management of our daily lives and the setting of priorities to a political class or elite is thoroughly discredited. Politicians cannot be trusted- regardless of the system in which they oper http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_The-New-Politics.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_The-New-Politics.htm February 21th- 2006 by Elif Ozdemir On Sunday- Hugo Chavez- president of Venezuela- threatened Condoleezza Rice. Last Friday- he also made treats to discontinue exporting crude oil to America if they will still try to undermine his administration. This is hi http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Venezuela-Threatens-to-Cut-off-Oil-Exports-to-US.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Venezuela-Threatens-to-Cut-off-Oil-Exports-to-US.htm Let/' s not pretend that third world debt is about wise investment of borrowed money in order to develop a country/' s economy more quickly. If it were so- the countries which borrowed the most would be the ones doing well. Without getting into statistics- I/' ll just point out that debt is mo http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Third-World-Debt-A-Solution.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:04:19 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Politics/articles_Third-World-Debt-A-Solution.htm