The U.N. Security Council unanimously ruled today that Zimbabwe is screwed. More specifically, they ruled that it would be impossible for the country’s runoff presidential election to be “free and fair” in light of the fact that President Robert Mugabe has been using some slightly undemocratic campaign tactics, such as slaughtering his opponent’s supporters en [...]

Richard Danzig was the Secretary of the Navy under President Clinton. He is a top foreign policy advisor to Barack Obama, and could well be tapped to serve National Security Advisor in an Obama administration. Mr. Danzig is a man who could have a strong influence on the course America charts into the 21st century. [...]

NEVADA – It’s no secret that the U.S. economy is not in the best of shape. Between the sub-prime mortgage crisis, the credit crunch, the soaring price of oil and the weak dollar, times are tough and getting tougher all the time. But until now it’s only affected us in minor ways, a foreclosed home [...]

SAN FRANCISCO, California – Time to dust off your earthquake insurance, California. Your forecast? Partly wrathful with a chance of smite-age. California began issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples at 5:01pm today, when a controversial decision by the state’s supreme court to overturn a ban on gay marriage took effect. San Francisco mayor Gavin [...]

The US Supreme Court ruled today that “detainees” being held by the US military in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba have the right to challenge the legality of their detention in civilian federal court. The justices’ ruling seemingly missed the entire point of Guantanamo Bay. Gitmo was born out of the necessities of a post 9/11 world. [...]

LONDON, UK – In an exclusive interview with the London Times, President George W. Bush for the first time expressed regrets over his rhetoric in the lead-up to the Iraq war. In a rare moment of public self-reflection, Bush admitted that his aggressive public stance prior to the invasion may have “indicated to people that [...]

So obviously the big story over the weekend was Saturday’s conclusion of the 17 month saga that was the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination process. What’s that you say? You thought the Democratic Nominee was decided last Tuesday, when the final two primaries gave Barack Obama enough delegates to surpass the threshold of 2,118 required for [...]

ANKARA, TURKEY – Turkey’s highest court has overturned a constitutional amendment which would lift the ban on the wearing of headscarves by young women in universities. The amendment was the work of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, which may be forced to disband amid swirling accusations of “anti-secular activities” which could lead the [...]

WASHINGTON DC – Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley and Secretary Michael W. Wynne, the top military and civilian leaders of the United States Air Force were forced to resign today amid accusations of poor performance, incompetence and “general fucked-uppedness” by their branch of the military. Such serious repercussions at such a high level [...]

It was inevitable, really. Sandra Day O’Connor’s life story and accomplishments, including graduating at the top of her class at Stanford Law, being elected to the Arizona State Senate and, oh yeah, becoming the first female Supreme Court Justice, impressive as they may be, have clearly been leading to this point. At long last she [...]