Marcy Winograd: I proudly stand with Veterans For Peace-LA in signing the organization’s Declaration to defund the Iraq/Afghanistan wars, except to bring our troops home safely.
On Trump, FOX, and God
April 30, 2011 By
Carl Matthes: Birthers, the life-blood of Republican primary voters, stoked by FOX News, have fanned the flames of raced-hatred towards President Obama by claiming he is not “one of us.”
Afghan Attacks Highlight Challenges of Training Afghan Forces
April 30, 2011 By
Marian Wang: The U.S. has spent billions on to train the dysfunctional police force, which has been riddled with high turnover and continued corruption.
The Duke Cases Continues
April 30, 2011 By
Wendy McElroy: Lawsuits have surrounded the Duke lacrosse rape case since 2007. Three of them, taken collectively, constitute one of the most significant political and legal battles of our time. What have you heard of them? Next to nothing.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren Demands Investigation into ICE’s Secure Communities Program
April 30, 2011 By
Seth Hoy: This week, Rep. Lofgren called for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officials whom she said lied about whether states and localities had the right to opt-out of the program.
Voters Rejecting Obama’s Rightward Shift
April 30, 2011 By
Randy Shaw: As dysfunctional as the Republican presidential contest is likely to be, when presidential elections are framed around Republican issues like deficits rather than Democratic issues like jobs, the Republican candidate nearly always wins.
The Oil Company Gusher
April 29, 2011 By
Robert Reich: This gusher is an embarrassment for an industry seeking to keep its $4 billion annual tax subsidy from the U.S. government, at a time when we’re cutting social programs to reduce the budget deficit.
What’s in a Label?
April 29, 2011 By
Hey Gov. Brown, Can You Hear Us Now?
April 29, 2011 By
James Clark: Jerry Brown said “it’s all on the table.” If that’s true, why is he prioritizing death row over real help—like counseling—for victims’ families?
What Will It Take to Bring Obama Home?
April 29, 2011 By
White House Plans to Improve Latino Education
April 29, 2011 By
Andrea Nill: While there will undoubtedly be at least a handful of right-wingers who accuse the Obama administration of pandering to minorities, helping Latinos raise their educational achievement should be a national priority.
A Crash Course for LAUSD’s New Superintendent John Deasy
April 29, 2011 By
Leonard Isenberg: Superintendent Deasy is smart. I just haven’t figured out whether he is naive or ignorant about what is going on at LAUSD or he just hasn’t had the time to figure it out yet.
The Next Global Crash
April 28, 2011 By
Brent Budowsky: Make no mistake: If the debt ceiling is not extended and America goes into default, markets and economies around the world will probably crash.
Relentless Pentagon Pressure Mounts to Keep Troops in Iraq
April 28, 2011 By
Tom Hayden: Any “new deal” will have to satisfy the power agenda of al-Sadr and his allies in Iran, or risk a renewal of fighting against the retention of the smallest contingent of U.S. troops in Iraq since 2003.
A Tale of Two Town Halls
April 28, 2011 By
Joseph Palermo: The Republican House members who voted for Paul Ryan’s Ayn Rand wet-dream budget are apparently getting an earful from their constituents.
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