THE WEEK IN REVIEW

THE IRAQ WAR IS OVER, THE GOP PRIMARIES CONTINUE — WHICH WILL DO MORE LONG-TERM DAMAGE TO THE U.S.?

December 18 | Posted by The Global Game | THE WEEK IN REVIEW

America’s 9-year adventure in Iraq finally ended, and TGG, like so many others in this country and around the world, had to ask — at what cost?    The “statistical” costs were easy to add up — more than 100,000 Iraqi citizens dead, more than 4,000 U.S. troops dead and 30,000 wounded, almost $1 trillion in budget expenditures.   But perhaps the “soft” costs were even more problematic — a crippling blow to U.S. prestige... Read more

TWO STEPS FORWARD (ABROAD) ONE STEP BACK (AT HOME)

December 11 | Posted by The Global Game | THE WEEK IN REVIEW

What does the Republican Party fear so much about Newt Gingrich?   That was the question TGG (among others) had to ask... Read more

Politics

Joe Paterno, Herman Cain, MEN, SEX & POWER

December 18 | Posted by The Global Game | POLITICS

In light of Friday’s testimony by assistant football coach Mike McQueary, at a preliminary hearing,  in the Penn State case, and reports that legendary Penn State coach Joe Paterno waited a day before calling the university’s athletic director and other officials about the allegations of sexual abuse of children, because he “didn’t want to interfere with their [...]

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SPORTS

Allen Iverson Video: “We Talkin’ ‘Bout Practice!” (See “Ask G$”, Lower Right)

December 18 | Posted by The Global Game

"What We Talkin' Bout?"
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THE BEST OF TIMES, THE WORST OF TIMES FOR SYRACUSE BASKETBALL

December 18 | Posted by The Global Game

By Guest Blogger Jake Goldman And, lo, the lawsuits begin. This week, Bobby Davis... Read more

SOMEBODY HAD TO STOP THE LAKERS — WHY NOT DAVID STERN?

December 11 | Posted by The Global Game

The entire world seemed to be up in arms over NBA... Read more

CULTURE

WHY WE ARE NOT DOWN WITH NEW SCHOOL — CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS ONE?

December 18 | Posted by The Global Game

Sometimes we are asked why we are not down with New School.... Read more

Adele Makes Billboard History

December 11 | Posted by The Global Game

by Managing Editor Jami Floyd British singer Adele made Billboard history this... Read more

BERNIE, WE HARDLY KNEW YA…

December 4 | Posted by The Global Game

by Guest Blogger and Syracuse Native Nando Di Fino Syracusans are insanely proud... Read more

NYT Calls Atlanta “The Center of Black Culture” TGG Asks: And This Is a GOOD Thing?

November 27 | Posted by The Global Game

To quote the Times story that appeared this weekend: “To be sure, Atlanta... Read more

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