America, why do we accept R. Kelly? In 2002, Robert Kelly, then 35 years old, was charged with 21 counts of child pornography stemming from a tape that depicted him having sex with a minor. Being a proponent of innocent until proven guilty, I decided to give Kelly, who recently released a greatest hits collection titled "The R In R&B Collection" the benefit of the doubt.
In Bush's $2.4 trillion budget proposal released Monday, military spending is boosted to an unprecedented $401.7 billion. With this, the United States once again dwarfs the military expenditures of China, India, Russia, the European Union, Japan, the African continent, Latin America, and the rest of the world, combined.
Paper hearts are hung in windows. Cleverly marketed candy lines the shelves. Happy couples walk down the streets with rosy cheeks and smug smiles, grasping each other's mittened hands. Valentine's Day is upon us. Luckily, there's still time to work on getting that perfect significant other.
Beyonc opened up last Sunday night's Super Bowl with class and respect. Her voice carried over the televised images of teary-eyed, 300-pound football players, four Apache helicopters flying over the domed stadium and troops in Baghdad, Iraq,watching the big game.
OK guys, it's that time again. That time when we empty out our pockets for a "night of fun." A time when we wine and dine our ladies until they become so seduced in all the romantic sappiness they pass out on the couch because they feel "real comfortable" with us.
"I have a girl down here trying to bring mace on the plane." The emotionless airport security guard stood behind the desk where offenders are taken aside-and there I stood. After making a call for backup, I was asked to step over and show him my identification and plane ticket.