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    May 24, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Egypt's new beginning

    For the first time in some 5,000 years of Egyptian civilization, voters went to the polls this week to select a leader in a contest where the outcome was uncertain. Given Egypt's crucial role in maintaining order and stability in the Middle East and the wide range of candidates, from secular to military to Islamist, that fact is unnerving to some in the United States, Israel and elsewhere. But it has been a cause of unbridled jubilation throughout Egypt, where millions of ordinary people lined up to cast ballots and determine their national destiny. It will likely be weeks before we know the victor and still later before we know what shape the government will take. It is entirely likely that Egypt's new leaders will make mistakes or choose paths that are inimical to our interests. But it is impossible to witness what has happened there this week and not share the optimism of a people tasting the power of democracy for the first time.
    For the first time in some 5,000 years of Egyptian civilization, voters went to the polls this week to select a leader in a contest where the outcome was uncertain. Given Egypt's crucial role in maintaining order and stability in the Middle East and the...

    Tags: Egypt, Parliament, Voting, Hosni Mubarak, Political Systems

    2. Mar 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. U.S. State Department must stop meddling in other nations' affairs

    Cuban accusations against American Alan Gross and recent Egyptian allegations against four Americans who were promoting democracy on Egyptian soil have some eerie similarities. Alan Gross, who has been confined in Cuba since 2009, and the four Americans...

    Tags: U.S. Department of State, Cuba, National Government, Government, Political Systems

    3. Feb 24, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Review: Guns N' Roses at the Fillmore Silver Spring Feb. 23

    <em>Guns N' Roses performed at the Fillmore Silver Spring Thursday night. Contributor Jeremy 'Jay' Trucker has this review. </em>
    Guns N' Roses performed at the Fillmore Silver Spring Thursday night. Contributor Jeremy 'Jay' Trucker has this review. Say what you want about Axl Rose’s erratic touring schedule and late-night performances, but when the man shows up for a gig,...

    Tags: Music, Disc Jockeys, Community College of Baltimore County, Slash (music artist), Guns N' Roses (music group)

    4. Dec 18, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. The language of empire

    &quot;Mr. Obama and his senior national security advisers have sought to reassure allies and answer critics, including many Republicans, that the United States will not abandon its commitments in the Persian Gulf even as it winds down the war in Iraq and looks ahead to doing the same in Afghanistan by the end of 2014."
    "Mr. Obama and his senior national security advisers have sought to reassure allies and answer critics, including many Republicans, that the United States will not abandon its commitments in the Persian Gulf even as it winds down the war in Iraq and looks...

    Tags: The New York Times, Bahrain, Iran, National Security, U.S. Military

    5. Dec 5, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Egypt and Islam

    Initial results from Egypt's first elections since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak are in, and it appears Islamist parties have captured the lion's share of the vote. The rise of politicians eager to curtail basic human rights, particularly for women, in the name of religion is cause for real concern, but this early round of voting does not necessarily mean the country is headed for an Iran-like theocracy. The U.S. and its allies must resist the impulse to do anything that might push the country in that direction.
    Initial results from Egypt's first elections since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak are in, and it appears Islamist parties have captured the lion's share of the vote. The rise of politicians eager to curtail basic human rights, particularly for women,...

    Tags: Revolutions, Egypt, Minority Groups, Feminism, Civil Rights

    6. Jan 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Nobody cares enough to do something about what's happening in Syria

    Your editorial "No way out for Syria" (Jan. 24) catalogs a lot of facts about the bloody turmoil that engulfs Syria today. The editorial notes the disinclination of practically any party involved to act forcefully – apart from the Syrians risking...

    Tags: Saudi Arabia, Syria, Bashar Assad, Israel, Jerusalem (Israel)

    7. Jan 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Without effective government we get mob rule

    Editor: It is a bit disconcerting that the Chair of the Harford County Republican Central Committee has such a poor understanding of the basics of American government. In his recent letter to the editor (1/4/2012), Patrick McGrady, makes the astounding...

    Tags: Republican Party, Political Systems, Elections

    8. Feb 15, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. The sad spectacle of Obama's super PAC

    How many billionaires does it take to buy a presidential election? We're about to find out. The 2012 campaign is likely to be a battle between one group of millionaires and billionaires supporting President Barack Obama and another group supporting his GOP rival.
    How many billionaires does it take to buy a presidential election? We're about to find out. The 2012 campaign is likely to be a battle between one group of millionaires and billionaires supporting President Barack Obama and another group supporting his...

    Tags: Mitt Romney, Federal Election Commission, Joe Biden, Democratic Party, Republican Party

    9. Oct 2, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. City man connects to Czech heritage through Wilson statue

    Michael G. Rokos has traveled thousands of miles to pay homage to his American and Czech heritage and to the 28th U.S. president, who befriended his family nearly a century ago.
    Michael G. Rokos has traveled thousands of miles to pay homage to his American and Czech heritage and to the 28th U.S. president, who befriended his family nearly a century ago. The lifelong Baltimorean will reconnect with cousins in the Czech Republic...

    Tags: George H.W. Bush, Christianity, Sculpture, Prague (Czech Republic), Human Rights

    10. Sep 19, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. U.S. must veto Palestinian statehood

    Israel and the Palestinians are on a collision course this week, as the government of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas prepares to unilaterally seek United Nations recognition of an independent Palestinian state. If Mr. Abbas goes through with his plan, it would force the U.S. to use its veto on the Security Council to block the proposal, which it has promised to do &mdash; but which would also leave it in a far weaker position to influence events in the region. U.S. officials are desperately hoping to avoid such an outcome, but at this point the best they may be able to do is limit the damage.
    Israel and the Palestinians are on a collision course this week, as the government of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas prepares to unilaterally seek United Nations recognition of an independent Palestinian state. If Mr. Abbas goes through with...

    Tags: Peace Negotiations, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas, Civil Unrest, Religious Conflicts

    11. Sep 19, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Hays-Heighe House in Bel Air hosts 'Herblock' exhibit

    The Hays-Heighe House on the campus of Harford Community College is hosting a traveling exhibit featuring the cartoons and commentary of legendary Washington Post editorial cartoonist Herbert Block, who was known as "Herblock." The exhibit, which began...

    Tags: Cartoons, Mass Media, Richard Nixon, Colleges and Universities, Civil Rights

    12. Oct 7, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' recap: 'Sweet Dee Gets Audited'

    The Gang learned a key life lesson tonight: Democracy is hard.
    The Gang learned a key life lesson tonight: Democracy is hard. First of all, Dee is getting audited; but like most things related to Sweet Dee, nobody cares. The writers even made her the subplot, although this week’s plot was already pretty thin...

    Tags: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (tv program), Limes, Internal Revenue Service, Pickles

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