In 1992, the United States ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which requires that juvenile imprisonment focus on rehabilitation, but the U.S. reserved the right to sentence juveniles to life without parole in extreme cases involving the most hardened of criminals -- the worst of the worst.

Are these children really the worst of the worst?

 

While United States citizens in Iraq are committing atrocities on incarcerated Iraqi civilians, at home here in the United States, we have our own incarceration problems.
Recently (particularly with the Bush administration, but with prior administrations too), the United States has decided to renege on international agreements and treaties when it deems those agreements to be an obstruction to U.S. current policies and political objectives. This is true in the arenas of environmental and tra

 by: Allan Silva

Kerala is one of the most beautiful destinations which is visited by the many couples from every nook and corner of the world. This beautiful state is known for its rich culture, unique traditions and the colorful festivals which are very unique and best to explore. The state of Kerala is lovingly called as the God’s Own Country and truly the beauty and the charm of this state seems to be gifted by god. This beautiful place is very amazing and is truly one of the best places for the honeymooners

Dear Editor:    

Let us acknowledge that if we fairly scrutinize the Troy Davis and Amanda 
Knox cases, we would see an example of present-day racism.    

Knox’s case and family receive 24-hour-a-day coverage with the obvious 
assumption that she is innocent and a victim of a miscarriage of justice.  
Her parents have been so courted and interviewed by the mainstream (no longer 
news) anchors that they are treated as friends and are called by their first 
names.   

Conversely, these media anc

How far has the United States of America come from its violent, racist past? What evidence do we have today that minorities, especially black people, have a better chance of being treated equally by a society dominated by wealthy white elites? Why are there still so many deaths and disappearances due to the color of a person’s skin? Many people believe that the United States has moved on from slavery and Jim Crow segregation to an era where one is judged by the content of his/her character and n

How are you?  Runoko Rashidi is fine.  No international trips since Zimbabwe 

a couple of weeks ago but I did spend several days in Atlanta, Georgia and 
Huntsville, Alabama.

I journeyed to Atlanta last week to speak at the Nile Valley Conference II.  
I spoke at the first Nile Valley Conference way back in September 1984.  It 
was my first really big conference and it helped make a name for me there.  
This was a different kind of conference but it was still a very good one.  
Many of the world

African American baby names vary from the beautiful, traditional names, full of history and meaning - to the downright ridiculous. The problem is the extreme variety of names available and the possible reasons for choosing them.

Probably more than any other group in the US, African American parents are faced with a number of dilemmas when choosing baby names. Should they, for example, reflect a deep and strong cultural heritage, by choosing an African name? African names are drawn from a vast

This has emerged as one of the best places for travel and tourism. It is recognized as the tourist delight. A little green land on the West coast of the country is internationally renowned for its beaches and flora and fauna lashed with scenic beauty. Every year, the place is visited by millions of tourist from everywhere around the globe. The state is famous not only for its excellent beaches, but also for the churches and temples.


Beaches
These are the most important parts of Goa tour. These ar

Kerala is the most sought after tourist destinations in India. This beautiful state is located in the South India, which is centered between the mighty Western Ghats and the sapphire Arabian Sea. Dotted with many beautiful attractions and destinations this beautiful state is truly the most visited and truly offer a wonderful vacation which is remembered always. This beautiful state in India is very famous for its backwaters and the well organized houseboats which easily attract intense number o

These days the demand of packing and moving companies are rising day by day as they make the resettlement process as easier as possible. People think that the task of relocation is really very easy and they have to do the entire work them self. But it only seems simple otherwise the total work of resettlement brings lots of unwanted stress that is intolerable for the people. The annoying work of shifting make people confused that is why they need the help of experts moving agencies. The professi

by: Dennis Cordy ~

by: Askme Blax ~

A friend posed a question to me a few days ago that I found very thought-provoking. How has the availability of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra affected marriages and monogamous relationships? The question came from a man who has no virility issues, so please leave assumptions at the door as we explore this topic. The question itself is insightful, but since Viagra is relatively new (first introduced in 1998), the answer is currently unknown.

What we do know is that Viagra c