BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE March 11, 2013 Mayor Michael Bloomberg, wants to save the City from obesity, a disease that plagues New York, making it impossible to avert health risks associated with fat. To do so, he went to court and… Read More ›
U.S. Economy and Policies
STATE OF THE UNION, OBAMA CALLS FOR BALANCED APPROACH TO DEFICIT REDUCTION
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE February 13, 2013 It was a speech with same issues that dominated his campaign for reelection. In his first State of the Union Address since his return to the White House, Obama reminded American people of the… Read More ›
BOBBY JINDAL, SAVING THE CONSERVATIVE BLOC FROM DISINTEGRATION
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE January 30, 2013 Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, gave a rousing speech at the Republican National Committee Retreat in Charlotte NC, where he offered ways to fixing shortcomings of the Republican Party. The November Election that returned Obama… Read More ›
THE INAUGURAL, OBAMA TAKES OATH FOR SECOND TERM
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE January 20, 2013 “I Barack Hussein Obama do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend… Read More ›
HAGEL’S WAR, VIETNAM VETERAN TAKES MANTLE OF DEFENSE
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE As President Obama nominates Chuck Hagel to be the Defense Chief, there is a looming controversy over the kind of opposition the nominee might face at his confirmation hearing. It is not a surprise the opposition is… Read More ›
SENATE APPROVES FISCAL CLIFF DEAL, MEASURE UP TO THE HOUSE
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE The Nation may have averted a Fiscal Cliff catastrophe. American diary is no longer going over the cliff as earlier envisaged and among other things, the Middle Class can now breathe a sigh of relief, knowing there… Read More ›
BOEHNER’S OFFER OBAMA WON’T ACCEPT
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE House Speaker John Boehner’s offer this week is one President Obama can’t afford to accept. In a desperate attempt to avoid going over the fiscal cliff, Mr. Boehner, presented to the White House a deal that would… Read More ›
OBAMA TAPS KERRY AS SECRETARY OF STATE, WHAT LIES AHEAD
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE Recently, Senators John Kerry and John McCain appeared at a news conference in Washington, in which both cracked jokes and teased each other about high executive and cabinet positions they could or could have had. Sen. McCain… Read More ›
OBAMA’S WAR PRINCIPLE, WHY HE WON’T FIGHT ANOTHER WAR
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE He is a famously cool politician, a smooth operator who believes America can only retain its global respect and power by reshaping its war strategy and foreign policy. As a senator, President Obama was a strong critic… Read More ›
WITCH-HUNT, UNCONSCIONABLE CONTROVERSY OVER SUSAN RICE
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE Whatever is wrong with Washington politicians these days? Every bill that goes before Congress is met with oppositions and every nomination by the President is harshly scrutinized from the inception. While the fiscal issue remains unsolved, some… Read More ›