Rep. Artur Davis seeks to become Alabama's first African American governor

1. Representative Davis has been seen as very promising for the new generation of black politicians. As a four term lawmaker Davis' bold step towards being Governor of Alabama is completely plausible. However as of recently Davis has been taking some heat. When he first disagreed with Obama's health care bill while it was in the House, there was much of a discussion. But, there has been quite a murmur now that Davis again did not vote for Obama health Care Bill. Davis who has been a supporter of Obama now tore away from him on Obama's biggest part of his agenda. We wonder what will come of Davis now that it is vague of where his allegiance lies.

2. Davis sounds like a pretty cool guy to me, however I do understand that there is a bit of a humbug about him disagreeing with the Health Care Bill. Not necessarily because everyone should agree with it but mostly because it makes it difficult to understand where exactly he stands when it comes to being a supporter of Obama.

3. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/24/AR2010032401757.html

The first female ruler of Otuam, Ghana, Peggielene Bartels has had to deal with a legacy of corruption and no shortage of sexism

1. Peggielene Bartels is Ghana's first female king but immediately once she started ruling she noticed some oddities. The elders that have major influence over the villages could not explain where the money from the people was going. She had reason to believe that the main point for why the elders had anointed her as King was because they believed she would be weak and far away. Bartels or Nana Amuah Afenyi VI as her reigning name knew better and immediately started investigating. Bartel faces lots of adversity as a female king and she saw it right from the start.

2. I think it is awesome that Bartel is doing this for herself and her people. To be able to show the elders, which she is now looking to replace, that as a women she still has the same capabilities as anyone and that she will make positive change for the people of Ghana. Bartel also as secretary has lots of power and can easily reach the president.

3.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030503115_2.html?hpid=artslot&sub=AR&sid=ST2010030903477

Biden Israel visit clouded by settlement issue

1. Although America has been known for their nice relationship with the Israeli Government. When Vice President Joe Biden travelled to Israel there was quite a disagreement when it came to a Settlement issue. The Israeli Prime Minister was starting the settlement of 1,600 new homes for Jews in the Eastern side of Israel which also happens to be an area that the Palestinians consider to be Holy Ground. Biden believed that there is no need to make a reason for the Palestinians to become more angry.

2. I agree with Vice president Joe Biden in believing it is a bad idea to settle the Houses in this area. Whether or not they agree with The Palestinians on whether that area is Holy Ground or not; there is a level or respect that should be regarded as not to stomp on anyones toes. Especially when the relationship between the two is already at a boiling point.

3. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030900497.html?hpid=artslot

42,000 year old Wooly mammoth carcass from Siberia

1. Lyuba is a baby mammoth that has been preserved in the permafrost for thousands upon thousands of years. Found by reindeer herders the mammoth has been perfectly preserved. Scientists have been able to confirm their theories on mammoth diet and other properties because its insides and tissue have all been untouched.

2. I think this is pretty sweet. I always love discoveries and it'd be awesome if scientists could learn more from this one.

3. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/08/AR

2010030803850.html?hpid=artslot

Gates tours broken, abandoned market that has come to symbolize progress in Afghanistan

1. This editorial is about how the Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited the town of Zad in Afghanistan. What the Secretary had heard is that the town had been a completely changed environment that had once been overridden by insurgents. Once he arrived there he saw a barren village with empty streets and shops, and plenty of Marines on the roofs. The village that had been controlled by insurgents and surrounded with as many as 5,000 land mines. With only 70 of the 1,500 shops open and about 1,000 of the previous 20,000 villagers present at the village, the village is becoming once again alive. Although the process is slow (because of the still existing land mines), it is a huge step for the Americans and the Afghans to see a village become "safe" once again. Especially since this specific village had been unsafe for 4 years.

2. I believe it is very cool to see a village in Afghanistan become secure and to finally see something positive come from that area. I just wish that it was an easier process that wouldn't be so slow and expensive, it's not that I don't agree with the military , simply that it is frustrating.

3. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/09/AR2010030900097.html?hpid%3Dartslot