Starting here in America, the Democratic race continues on...Clinton and Obama are now down to what seems will be their final showdown next Tuesday. Hillary has lost tremendous momentum and it will be take something close to a miracle now to have her come out on top...The question now is where did she go wrong and is a comeback still possible? It doesn't seem too likely because of her failed strategy and yesterday's debate seemed to point to exactly that. Both are coming with different styles and the American people are just tired of the aggressive, fighting style of Hillary Clinton.
While the country deals with its political issues, recent news suggests there are bigger issues. In a recent study, data showed that Americans change their religious affiliation at alarmingly high rates. The article, appropriate titled America's Unfaithful Faithful, raises important questions about the collapse of our society's commitment to religion and faith. Religion is that which leads one closer to God and gives one a higher purpose. But it seems that today people cannot find that higher purpose and stick with it. Is religion itself to blame? Perhaps we have failed to truly understand our religion. Something sad to know and a problem that our generation will have to deal with...
Internationally, big change has come at a place not too far from home -- Cuba. As many of you probably heard, Fidel Castro resigned as dictator and has passed power onto Raul Castro, his brother. Cuba, long known for its isolationist policies and its dictatorship that has prevented the nation's growth, is not at a crucial junction. It now has the opportunity to embark on a new path and become something new. The question is will they be able to under the leadership of Raul Castro or will it be more of the same? More importantly to us, what role will America play in the future of Cuba? Some believe that it is our reaction now that will determine the future direction of Cuba...
Also, an interesting article about the future of a former power--Russia. Elections will be held shortly and unlike our presidential election that is being vigorously fought, it is more or less guaranteed that the next Russian president will be a man named Dmitri Medvedev. Russia has long been a country in peril and its people are seeking better days. But will Medvedev be their answer? He has already said that former president, Vladmir Putin, will be his prime minister so does that mean that he will be a mere puppet for Putin to maintain his control over Russia? This article introduces you to Medvedev and will give you a better understanding of Russia's current situation...
Lastly, across the Pacific in North Korea, after many many failed conversations, perhaps the power of music will be the thing that unites America and North Korea. Just this week, the NY Philharmonic traveled to North Korea and performed in front of their people. This article really shows how some things are just greater than all the political differences that we may have... and perhaps North Koreans aren't all just heartless, ruthless people as the media so often shows them to be...
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