Sherwood Ross: For months the evidence has been growing that a US-Israeli stealth war against Iran has already begun, backed by Britain and France.
Mom Jailed for Not Checking “Felony” Box
December 26, 2011 By
Bruce Reilly: The cages of America look a lot more like Anita McLemore than most would believe. And the criminal justice system far too often endeavors to ensure that the ripples of a criminal conviction never stop.
Economic Independence: Bedrock of Freedom
December 26, 2011 By
Wendy McElroy: Even laws intended to protect women, like the civil service restriction, ended up privileging one class of women at the expense of another.
Some New Year’s Resolutions
December 26, 2011 By
I am going to continue to support the Occupy movements, which I consider the best hope for democratic change in the last 40 years, in every way I can
Uncle Sam Making Wrong Choices
December 26, 2011 By
Norman Solomon: Only government has the capacity to provide economic remedies for social distress of this magnitude. But government is failing.
Uniting Occupy and Labor Over Health Care
December 25, 2011 By
Shamus Cooke: In order to unite all working Americans into a powerful coalition, Medicare for All should be demanded, so that all Americans will see their interests reflected in the fight.
Merry Christmas 2011
December 25, 2011 By
Steve Hochstadt: I look forward to our family Christmas all year, seeking gifts for each relative when I travel, planning with my children what to give to my wife, anticipating sitting in a circle with people I love.
No War for Oil
December 24, 2011 By
Ivan Eland: Could it be that the U.S. is not aggressively employing military power to ensure that it has oil supplies—as the Imperial Japanese did before and during World War II—but is instead using the threat of armed force to keep a thumb on the oil lifelines of other nations.
Obama, Reid and Pelosi Lead Charge Against Tea Party Millionaire Party
December 24, 2011 By
Brent Budowsky: There are smiles today throughout the Democratic base because the fighting spirit is back for the Dems.
All I Want for Christmas Is My Civil Liberties!
December 24, 2011 By
Coleen Rowley: Obama’s expected signature will not only de-link the “war on terror” from its original justification, the 9-11 attacks of more than a decade ago, to ensure the “long war” does not end.
2011: The War on Christmas Continues
December 24, 2011 By
Rev. Irene Monroe: The intolerance of a multicultural theme for this holiday has little to do with a heightened renewal of the birth of Christ by the Christian Right.
Grover Norquist: Portrait of a One Percenter
December 23, 2011 By
Steve Mikulan: Norquist is not really a conservative genuinely interested in smaller government or tax reform, but the hired arsonist of big business.
A Warm Holiday Meal Brought by Your Gas Workers
December 23, 2011 By
Art Frias: As a public-private partnership Sempra has an obligation to treat its customers and workers fairly. Instead they make billions, pay themselves millions while cutting services to customers.
Palestinian Clowns Are Everywhere
December 23, 2011 By
Sam Bahour: As many are bent on dehumanizing Palestinians, systematically and with contempt, others are mending the wounds of a people who have been purposely stripped of their well-being in one of the world’s most unjust chapters of history.
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Ron Paul Should Apologize for Racist Comments, Rick Perry for Misusing Christianity
Brent Budowsky: I do not believe that Paul has a racist bone in his body, but I do believe he should apologize for what was written in a newsletter bearing his name and advancing his interests.