http://brian.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Brian Cox en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:08:39 GMT 2010-01-04T19:08:39Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976827538 As the election gets closer, all eyes are on the contested Senate elections: Missouri, Tennessee, New Jersey, and Virginia.  And from time to time, the major news networks look at a second-tier of . . . Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:04:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976827538 Brian Cox 2006-10-30T23:04:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976819920 According to the a recent Mason-Dixon poll surveying Montana voters from September 26-28, challenger Jon Tester leads Republican incumbent Senator Conrad Burns in a battle that is critical to the Democratic . . . Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:47:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976819920 Brian Cox 2006-10-20T14:47:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976810231 For much of the summer, the contested battle between Democrat-turned-independent Joe Lieberman and businessman-now-democratic-nominee Ned Lamont, gained much of the country's political attention.  . . . Sat, 07 Oct 2006 01:31:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976810231 Brian Cox 2006-10-07T01:31:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976799269 The heated battle for the Democratic nomination to challenge current Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey for the highest elected office in Massachusetts ended Tuesday night with Deval Patrick claiming victory . . . Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:00:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976799269 Brian Cox 2006-09-22T21:00:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976786150 &lt;!-- Article Text Begin --&gt; So I was on the phone with my best friend, Arielle, whose apartment I am currently subletting while she's on an internship in New York (so sad we are on different . . . Sun, 03 Sep 2006 02:31:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976786150 Brian Cox 2006-09-03T02:31:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976765428 Video of the Debate HERE Background Challenger Ned Lamont is opposing 18 year Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut in his bid for renomination by the Democratic Party.  Connecticut democrats . . . Fri, 07 Jul 2006 16:44:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976765428 Brian Cox 2006-07-07T16:44:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762869 Last week, all nine Democratic women Senators launched the &quot;Democratic Women for Change Checklist for Change,&quot; detailing nine policy challenges for the GOP leadership, or policy initiatives for . . . Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:58:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762869 Brian Cox 2006-06-26T23:58:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762866 Found this great satire video about Katherine Harris, who is desperately seeking election to the Senate from Florida.  Some may remember the role she played as Florida's top elections official, . . . Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:43:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762866 Brian Cox 2006-06-26T23:43:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762865 In the political world, this video has been getting lots of buzz.  It's from Hillary Clinton's campaign, and is the first significant sample of her relentless branding.  Could this be . . . Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:37:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762865 Brian Cox 2006-06-26T23:37:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762811 DEMOCRATIC VISION ANNOUNCES NEW GROUP: Join this, and Democratic Vision's two other New Groups:   The Majority Project   Race for President 2008: The Democrats   . . . Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:29:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762811 Brian Cox 2006-06-26T20:29:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762806 Announcing TWO new Democratic Vision groups on Gather - 2008 Presidential Hopefulls! DEMOCRATIC VISION ANNOUNCES: Race for President 2008: The Democrats   Race for President 2008: The . . . Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:58:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762806 Brian Cox 2006-06-26T19:58:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762800 Behold the list of potential candidates for the 2008 republican presidential primary: George Allen Sam Brownback Bill Frist Newt Gingrich Jeb Bush Rudy Guliani Chuck Hagel Mike Hucabee John . . . Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:38:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762800 Brian Cox 2006-06-26T19:38:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762797 Behold the list of potential candidates for the 2008 democratic presidential primary: Evan Bayh Joe Biden Hillary Clinton Tom Dashle Wes Clark Chris Dodd John Edwards Russ Feingold Al Gore . . . Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:30:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762797 Brian Cox 2006-06-26T19:30:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976761429 How do you text, email, and type from your phone? Blackberry has been synonymous with handheld QWERTY keyboards since its inception, initially making it the premier mobile email device. RIM's use of . . . Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:13:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976761429 Brian Cox 2006-06-20T14:13:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976744974 We elect our President though the electoral college.  Should we keep the current system or change to one of the following reform proposals?: Direct Election with Instant Runoff Voting  Proportional . . . Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:28:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976744974 Brian Cox 2006-04-17T02:28:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976743616 How do you define civil war?  War experts, politicians, civillians, and academics alike stand at odds over whether or not Iraq is in a state of civil war.  Some call the ongoing sectorial violence . . . Wed, 12 Apr 2006 01:15:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976743616 Brian Cox 2006-04-12T01:15:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742584           The 21st Century today remains in its infant stage.  Some define it as a period of domestic and global transition - the displacement of both . . . Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:14:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742584 Brian Cox 2006-04-07T15:14:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742372 Breaking news reported today, picked up just after noon by the Associated press: Papers: Cheney Aide Says Bush OK'd Leak By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer The Associated Press WASHINGTON . . . Thu, 06 Apr 2006 17:12:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742372 Brian Cox 2006-04-06T17:12:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742299 Is the economy going along well in spite of war and moderate inflation, or are there some disturbing signs along the roadside to which we ought to pay heed? What could the Democratic Party do to alleviate . . . Thu, 06 Apr 2006 13:38:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742299 Brian Cox 2006-04-06T13:38:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976741720 It's time for debate on...the Federal Minimum Wage.  Currently, it sits at $5.15.  30 states either have no state minimum wage law, or have  $5.15 set as their minimum wage also. Senator . . . Tue, 04 Apr 2006 13:47:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976741720 Brian Cox 2006-04-04T13:47:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740617 Yesterday, the Democratic Party unveiled  &quot;Real Security:  The Democratic Plan to Protect America.&quot;  The press conferece showcased the party's strongest national security assets . . . Thu, 30 Mar 2006 04:00:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740617 Brian Cox 2006-03-30T04:00:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740439 One of the first things to consider when developing a platform is what do voters want?  What issues are more important to them?  National security?  Economy? Health care? Education? Taxes? . . . Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:47:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740439 Brian Cox 2006-03-29T14:47:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740110 This morning, the White House announced that Andy Card, White House Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, has resigned. Bush named White House Budget Director Josh Bolton as his replacement. Josh . . . Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:37:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740110 Brian Cox 2006-03-28T13:37:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739904 As this debate takes place in the U.S. Senate - lets see what sense of it we can make on Gather. THE PROPOSALS IN CONGRESS The bill that passed the U.S. House criminalizes immigrants who have entered . . . Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:55:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739904 Brian Cox 2006-03-27T15:55:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739313 Next week in the U.S. Senate, a major immigration debate is set to take place. There are a number of partisan and bipartisan proposals. The leading proposal seems to be the Kennedy/McCain immigration bill. . . . Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:52:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739313 Brian Cox 2006-03-24T18:52:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976738919 We've heard the rhetoric...some democrats want immediate withdrawal from Iraq, some want a timetable, some want benchmarks to measure success and others want a long enduring commitment. Where do you . . . Thu, 23 Mar 2006 05:02:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976738919 Brian Cox 2006-03-23T05:02:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729591 Believe it or not, there may be a bipartisan bone in my editorializing body. First and foremost, I'm not nearly as partisan as I am when I write. It's important to point out that when I choose . . . Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:55:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729591 Brian Cox 2006-02-13T17:55:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976728752 Many of us watched the moving eulogies at the funeral of Coretta Scott King. In tribute, Mrs. King was everything she was idealized to be. Many noted that politics made its grand entrance into the speeches . . . Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:04:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976728752 Brian Cox 2006-02-08T22:04:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976717275 Healthcare in America             The Founding Fathers were unambiguous in the Declaration of Independence that America should become a home for . . . Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:04:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976717275 Brian Cox 2005-10-28T13:04:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976717159 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center">Public Policy and Corporate Superstores</p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="" align="center">ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</p> <p class="MsoNormal" . . . Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:08:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976717159 Brian Cox 2005-10-24T19:08:48Z