40,000 Year Old Australian Archaeology Site Reignites Debate On Origins
An Aboriginal leader in Australia claims archaeologists have discovered the world’s southernmost site of early human life. The site is reported to be 40,000 years old. Is this the earliest human site here, and what does it mean in terms of the origins of human settlement?
EU: Far-Right Parties Are Running Campaigns on “No to Islamism”
An extreme right-wing nationalist party ran a campaign on an anti-Islam message in November 2009 in Switzerland, now it is the turn of the French far-right party the Front National to play the same cards of racism and xenophobia. The Front National, which gained ground in the 2010 elections due to its strong anti-immigration agenda, […]
Why Would Israeli Officials Insult The United States?
US Vice President Joe Biden has strongly condemned Israeli plan to build 1,600 more homes in East-Jerusalem. To add insult to injury, the plan was announced in the middle of Biden’s visit to the region to help revive the moribund peace talks with the Palestinians. “I condemn the decision by the government of Israel to […]
The Cheshire Cat and Gay Rights
As an awesome retelling of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic story, Tim Burton’s recent remake of Alice in Wonderland has much in common with the terrain of human rights for gays in the USA.
Is Rahmbo Soon To Be A Dead Fish In The White House Fish Bowl?
Rahm Emanuel doesn’t have the reputation of being Mr. Nice Guy. Some have likened his character disposition to the one of a mobster. With the Eric Massa incident just revealed to the press, the White House’s Chief of Staff is in the spotlight again, and it could complicate the already difficult challenges and hurdles facing […]
