The original 'Star Wars' trilogy was revolutionary, but decidedly apolitical. Lucas' latest take is awash in political meaning, some of it quite relevant to the present day.
When I picked up a guitar in high school, it was Ramones records that influenced me. Wailing guitar solos by Jimmy Page or Eric Clapton were intimidating and tough to learn. But Johnny Ramone proved that anyone could play rock n’ roll.
Last week, John Kerry stopped in my small, blue-collar hometown, where he was met by supporters, protestors and a number of potential young voters – all hoping to hear from the presidential hopeful, himself.
Conservative and Christian groups in America are cranking up their efforts to get conservative youth voting. This year, many of them are using the same tactics as the non-partisan and openly left-leaning groups doing voter registration and mobilization.
