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Photo: Habitat for Humanity Hurricane Sandy produced unparalleled damage in the New York metropolitan area. Not only did it plunge all of Manhattan south of 39th street into darkness, but areas in Long Island and parts of New Jersey are still reeling from the loss of homes, offices, and lack of power. What has been left out of these stories, however, is the way Sandy affected the Caribbean prior to hitting the United States shores, particularly on the island nation of Haiti. The small country

Credit: AP Photo/Mel Evans Emerging from the recent national attention surrounding the state of New Jersey comes a familiar face, Newark Mayor and Twitter superstar Cory Booker. Speculated by polling experts and journalists alike, his potential prospects moving forward include a possible bid for governor of New Jersey, placing him in position to challenge New Jersey favorite Chris Christie. "Remember, we have a state election in 2013 and the only Democrat who shows any oomph against ... Christ

Credit: Governor Christie's Office Although the election is barely a month behind us, there is already talk of the next election cycle. Primarily, the focus rests on potential Republican contenders, given Mitt Romney's defeat. Chris Christie's re-election announcement sparked some speculation about his aspirations for 2016. Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey, is widely considered a GOP favorite for the nomination in 2016. Governor Christie is no stranger to the national spotlight and recen

http://www.sanquentinblog.com/ The United States imprisons more of its own citizens than any other country in the world including China, who has a population four times the size. Five percent of the world's population and 25 percent of the total prison population is located in the States -- a population that has grown by 700 percent since commencing the war on drugs, forty years ago. Prison sentences are longer, less effective, and therefore more costly than in most countries, with many states

Credit: The Albany Times November 6, 2012 is now considered to be a key date in the history of gay rights activism. Same-sex marriage was legalized in Maine, Maryland, and Washington through ballot referendums approved by popular vote. These landmark victories for gay rights on election night brought the total number of states that recognize same-sex marriage to nine. There were other important milestones for gay rights activism in 2012, including the election of the first openly gay Senator,

Since Obama won reelection a week ago, the White House website has been flooded with petitions from citizens in various states wanting their states to secede from the union.  It is important to note that these are not official petitions by the state governments but rather petitions started by individual citizens. The threat of secession is nothing new in the United States.  It seems that after any election, people want their states to secede so that they don't have to live under a leader they d

For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were reality, and are often more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are.- Nicolo Machiavelli, The 8th Institute I began writing opinion pieces in 1973. It’s now 39-years later and in something approaching 500,000 words, I have expressed many opinions about issues and people. I have neither hidden my political beliefs nor Christian faith, neither my cultural values nor love of baseball. I have so

Credit: motherjones.com The 2012 election cycle produced an unprecedented amount of political spending. The two major parties lended their monetary support to maximize the advertisement of their hopeful candidates. The Republican party experienced a lack of bang-for-the-buck having lost several contests including the presidency. Less than stellar election results leave Republican donors unhappy with the performance of their campaigns. Big GOP donors are likely upset with the performance of the

of all US Senators are up for re-election. Every two years approximately one-third 1. Max Baucus (Montana) Baucus is the longest-serving US Senator in the history of Montana, having first won election in 1978. He has voted to allow concealed carry and was a major player in the passage of the Affordable Care Act. 2. Mark Begich (Alaska) Begich is the former mayor of Anchorage and defeated Ted Stevens in 2008, the longest-serving Republican US Senator in history. In his term in the Senate,

Leaving close to six million residents without power and resulting in at least 85 fatalities, Hurricane Sandy continues to leave millions on the East Coast in dire need of relief. Over 250,000 cars have been destroyed and due to increasing demand and power failures, gas rationing has been in effect for almost a week. In the wake of the natural disaster, Twitter has emerged as a key player in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, providing victims with information and volunteers with opportunities to h