Shaun Booth
Pakistan Rising
To understand Iran’s possible desire for a nuclear weapon, one needs to look no further than the treatment Pakistan has received on the global stage in the years following 9/11. For instance, it has recently been reported by Saudi officials that Saudi... (more...)
The Crisis in the Darfur Region of Sudan in the Shadow of the UN
Last week, here in my hometown of Milwaukee, children from Hope Christian School completed a 6 mile march in solidarity with those who have suffered and continue to suffer through the Darfur genocide. Perhaps it could be argued that the worst is over... (more...)
Israel Continues to Undermine Peace Talks
When closely examined it is clear that Israel’s publicly held positions relating to Iran and their commitment to the peace process have been contradicted by their own actions. In the U.S. these contradictions are largely ignored. Israel often voices... (more...)
Editorial: The Current State of Iraq
Let me put this as bluntly as I possibly can, the forces of the United States of America are in Iraq and on a larger scale the region, the region meaning the Persian Gulf and Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan for a long, long time. Pay no attention to Obama... (more...)
Political Lore’s Presidential Election Summer Reading List
Political Lore has assembled this list of books which relate in one way or another to Presidential politics. Historical accounts, a current Presidential candidate’s perspective and the media paradigm in which Presidential politics is portrayed to... (more...)
Ron Paul Continues to Cling to the Republican Party
The Ron Paul movement has accomplished far more than any individual thought possible just a year ago, the time has come for Paul to ask himself if he is still on the right path. The economic situation in this country has descended into a seemingly uncontrollable... (more...)
The Beirut Violence in Context
It is certainly no surprise that in the Western press Hezbollah is shouldering the blame for the recent violence in Beirut. Despite the portrayal of events by the Western media, I urge readers to look at the full context of the violence in order to understand... (more...)
Is Hillary Clinton Launching a Vice Presidential Campaign?
Since the final results came in late Tuesday night, Barack Obama has been declared the victor in the Democratic race for the nominee by most media outlets. The slow but steady shift in super delegates has begun to Barack Obama’s column, and there have... (more...)
Obama Nets 4 Delegates in Tuesday’s Contests
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton split the two Democratic primary contests this evening. Obama won in North Carolina by 15 percentage points and Indiana went to Clinton by the razor thin margin of 22,000 votes in a state where 1.2 million votes where... (more...)
Presidential Politics in the YouTube Era
The recently launched television ad by the Democratic National Committee, which uses the “straight talking maverick’s” own words regarding a 100 year commitment of American troops in Iraq against him brings to light McCain’s vulnerability in this... (more...)
McCain’s Looming Charlie Black Problem
Charlie Black is a senior advisor deep inside the McCain campaign. What kind of affiliations could be informing his advice to McCain? Let us take a brief look: Black has been a key player in the Washington scene for close to three decades, holding his... (more...)
In the Midst of Food Crisis Haiti Nominates Prime Minister
Ericq Pierre was nominated by Haitian President Rene Preval on Sunday and will soon be evaluated by the Haitian Parliament and in all likelihood will be approved to be the next Prime Minister of Haiti. Early reports on the selection indicate that Pierre... (more...)
U.S. Beats War Drum as Iran Dumps the Dollar
The seemingly ever escalating rhetoric against Iran by U.S. officials took another step forward today. A senior military official leaked to the press plans to publicly reveal the evidence of weapons caches found in Iraq which can be directly traced back... (more...)
Reverend Jeremiah Wright as Hero?
When Reverend Wright stepped to the microphone yesterday at the National Press Club, he did so as the most controversial figure of this Presidential election year. Wright pointed out that the sound bites played over and over again in the corporate news... (more...)
Clinton Faces Uphill Battle While Obama is on Cruise Control
A decisive win in the Democratic Pennsylvania primary has come and gone for the Clinton camp, and yet Senator Clinton still trails Senator Obama by considerable margins in national popular vote, pledged delegates, total delegate count while desperately... (more...)
Most Popular in Shaun Booth
- U.S. Beats War Drum as Iran Dumps the Dollar
- Political Lore's Presidential Election Summer Reading List
- How Long Before McCain’s Skeletons are Released?
- President Bush Delivers Iran an Ultimatum
- Despite Media Blackout Ron Paul collects 16% of Pennsylvania Vote
- Reverend Jeremiah Wright as Hero?
- Clinton Faces Uphill Battle While Obama is on Cruise Control
- McCain's Looming Charlie Black Problem
- Presidential Politics in the YouTube Era
- Pakistan Rising
Loading ...
