Solid as Barack
Barack Obama is just hours away from creating history by being the first African American to be elected president of the United States. His engaging intellect, emotional intelligence, charisma, sense of timing, plus his brilliant campaign...
Obama's victory would transcend politics
Will President Barack Obama have any kind words for George W. Bush in his inauguration speech? He certainly should.
Foreign and energy-policy challenges
The credibility of Senator John McCain has been on a constant decline. All indications and polls suggest that come November 4, Democratic candidate Barack Obama will win the race for the presidency of the United States hands down.
A crisis of liberalism
Capitalism and the free market enjoyed a period of triumphalism after the fall of communism and the Soviet bloc at the end of the East-West Cold War during 1989/91.
Jamaica could save billions annually
The Gleaner's editorial of October 28, 2008, 'Placing debt negotiation on the agenda', is most timely, especially during this extraordinary period of financial strain internationally.It is an issue that Jamaica must now...
Young men afraid to 'succeed'
Young men in Jamaica these days are under a lot of pressure to be straight. Sexually speaking, that is. Any hint of a leaning towards homosexuality will bring down immediate judgement on their heads.
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