Should James Carville Be Involved In Afghanistan’s Politics?
The Democratic strategist and former President Clinton’s key adviser has joined the campaign of one of President Karzai’s challengers, Ashraf Ghani. Ghani is a former finance minister and was an analyst at the World Bank. The elections are taking place on August 20, so far President Karzai, despite his slip in popularity for allegations of […]
Overdue Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect
Despite opposition from businesses, the federal minimum hourly wage will get go up $.70 cents today to $7.25 an hour. This increase may come as a blessing to workers in low-wage jobs across the country who may not often see such wage increases.
Flawed Anti-Immigrant Programs In U.S. Expanded, Not Eliminated
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano’s announcement earlier this month that the 287(g) agreement program would be expanded sent shock waves through the immigrant rights community. The program formalizes partnerships between the federal government and local law enforcement officials under which local police are authorized to enforce federal immigration laws.
Is The War In Afghanistan ‘Worth The Effort’?
At least it is for Vice President Joe Biden, he made the statement during his European trip. Biden’s goal is obviously to shore up support for the Afghan war in Europe, and especially in the UK. The VP stayed on message, without any major gaffe, and he reiterated the Obama administration rationale for the new strategy in the conflict.
Secretary Clinton Warns Iran That “Nuclear Clock Is Ticking”
Today, Secretary Clinton is in Phuket (see photo), Thailand where she is attending a 2 days foreign ministers summit. She made a statement about Iran during an interview with a Thai TV station; the Secretary of State said:
