The James Logan Courier

By Lovejeet
Courier Correspondent

During the past seventeen years of my life, I have observed that Sikhs have been underrepresented and underestimated. We are the fifth largest religious community in the world, and such a huge global population does not even know that we are referred to as Sikhs, or that we differ from Hindus, Muslims, and other groups from South Asia. We are from Northern India and fundamentally believe in one God and equality, regardless of caste, creed, gender, economic status, or religion.

As for the turban associated with Sikhs, it’s not an attempt to make a fashion statement, nor is it a “silly little hat”. Actually, it’s not a hat at all. It's called a Dastar or Pagṛi in Punjabi and Hindi, and it’s a long piece of cloth that is used to tie the hair with, and, for the record, there is no room to hide knives, guns, bombs, or any other explosives in it.

Learn how to tie a turban, Sikh-style, free from sikhnet.com.

By Dick Polman
The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)

Let us swing the door ajar and invite the elephant into the room. One big reason Barack Obama is locked in a tight race, rather than easily outdistancing his opponent, is because he is black.

That factor is rarely discussed in polite political conversation. People tend to dance around it, talking instead about Obama's perceived inexperience, or his youth, or his perceived airs, or his liberal voting record. And racist sentiment rarely shows up in the polls, because a lot of people don't want to share their baser instincts with the pollsters; they'll save that instead for the privacy of the voting booth.

But the incremental evidence — anecdotal and even statistical — has become impossible to ignore.

By Dick Polman
The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)

So the battle is finally joined. Without further ado, here are some utilitarian tips for Barack Obama and John McCain, offered in the spirit of helping each reach full potential.

Five things Obama needs to do:

By Sequoia Sinclair, Courier Staff Writer

American Dream X
Most expect a white picket fince
With 2.5 kids
With a puppy named tick
Living the step ford expense

What about the American dream X

For the ones who can’t reproduce to have kids
Or the ones allergic to dogs
Who live in urban suspense

Most expect a loving member of the opposite sex
Who love honor and cherish
Most a high paying job with educated children
Living in mansions

What about the American dream X