Commentary: Is Obama winning the hearts and minds of the Arab and Muslim world?
By Larry Elder Creators Syndicate – “It’s conceivable,” said then-presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008, “that there are those in the Arab world who say to themselves, ‘This is a guy who spent some time in the Muslim world, has a middle name of Hussein, and appears more worldly and has called for talks with [...]
Is Farve really retired or just tired?
As I am writing this it is currently 8:06pm Central time and Brett Favre is still retired. Allegedly With the news coming out of Minnesota that Brett has texted some of his now former teammates that he is done with pro football. ESPN blew the story out of the water when word broke. Could this [...]
Good-bye letter from the Editor
It is with a heavy heart that I am stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of The Austin Times as of today, July 23, 2010. I originally signed on with the 12-year-old weekly newspaper back in October of last year because I knew, I just knew, that it had potential. It did not have a website, a [...]
How obesity has become part of the African-American culture
African-Americans are the most obese group in the United States and it may be by choice. Obesity is a growing epidemic in this country, with Americans eating more and becoming less and less active. Seventy-three percent of adults and 43 percent of all children in the United States are overweight or obese, according to the [...]
From the publisher: It’s cheaper to keep her
Who deserves $800 million? This week I was going to wax poetic on current events that are affecting our world. The oil continues to spill in the Gulf with seemingly no relief insight. Combine that with Hurricane Alex and it is a recipe for disaster. This new just came across the wire. It seems that [...]
When is it the Right Time to Plan a Wedding around a Sports Fan?
Recently, I went on vacation to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The trip consisted of going back home for two of my best friends’ weddings. The first wedding was on Saturday, June 5th, and the second was on Friday, June 11th. Accompanying me on this trip was my beautiful girlfriend, Sarah. She has put up with my love [...]
Will Americans ever love soccer like Brazilians?
By Dan Friedman As Africa hosts the biggest sporting tournament the world has ever seen, the world is watching. Huddled around television sets in favelas and townships, villages and suburbs, towns and cities across the globe, billions will tune into FIFA’s World Cup 2010. By whatever name – football, calcio, futbol – soccer truly is [...]
The 2010 FIFA World Cup: Lacking the Star Power of World Cups Past
On June 11th, 32 National Soccer teams will partake a month long tournament known as the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The big power-house teams will be there: France, USA, Brazil, Germany, England, and defending champion Italy. The beauty of this event is that these Nations stop their daily routines and sit to watch [...]
Will ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ start new separate but equal?
By Edward Wyckoff Williams “Being gay is like being left-handed. It’s not really that interesting anymore.” George Will, the conservative political commentator, recently made this profound point while debating the merits of the Congressional repeal of the U.S. military policy “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). DADT has until now banned gay men and women from [...]
Bill Maher’s joke on Obama’s blackness reveals ignorance
By Dr. Boyce Watkins Apparently Bill Maher, the ultra-liberal talk show host who both entertains and annoys me, doesn’t understand what it means to be a black man. During a recent episode of his popular show, Real Time with Bill Maher, the host criticized President Barack Obama for not being a “real black president,” (whatever [...]
