Yearly Archives: 2008

Sitting Out the ElectionBy Mary Pitt 01/02/08 “ICH” — — It looks as if the 2008 Presidential campaign may be over at my house. I am considering what other things I can find to do in order to be busy … Continue reading →

Lessons from Protesting GuantánamoBryan Farrell | February 1, 2008Editor: Saif Rahman It was nearly three in the morning, on a recent Saturday, when the door of a Washington DC jail cell slammed closed with me inside. After an already grueling … Continue reading →

Disowned by the Ownership SocietyNaomi Klein Remember the “ownership society,” fixture of major George W. Bush addresses for the first four years of his presidency? “We’re creating…an ownership society in this country, where more Americans than ever will be able … Continue reading →

Russell: Indians in a change electionby: Steve Russell, Posted: February 01, 2008 Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor in the Clinton I administration, made a remark recently that bears serious consideration. We should not, Reich suggested, pick a presidential candidate by … Continue reading →

Clips from Taxi to the Dark Side h/t Information Clearing House

The Evolution of Evil: Plutocracy Controls PoliticsBy Joel Hirschhorn Perhaps a global political apocalypse has already arrived. Activists and dissidents should understand that evil forces and tyrannical governments have evolved. Just as human knowledge and science expand, so do the … Continue reading →

Blowback from the GOP’s holy warBy Juan Cole The 2008 Republican race has left a bitter legacy of sloganeering against Muslims. It may well haunt the party this November. Feb. 1, 2008 | For much of January, one might have … Continue reading →

Bush 2009 Budget to Freeze ProgramsBy KEVIN FREKING, AP, 2008-01-31 17:33:41 WASHINGTON (Jan. 31) – President Bush’s 2009 budget will virtually freeze most domestic programs and seek nearly $200 billion in savings from federal health care programs, a senior administration … Continue reading →

Western Civilization: An Idea Whose Time Has Comeby Amy Goodman Attorney General Michael Mukasey sipped his water nervously. It was the first time he was testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee since his controversial confirmation. At issue then and now: … Continue reading →

Susan Lenfestey: What would Molly do?By SUSAN LENFESTEY, January 30, 2008 It’s been a year since Molly Ivins died, leaving us to slog through the political landscape without her sanity-saving blend of insight, humor and outrage. Unlike Maureen Dowd, who … Continue reading →

In Honor of My Mother and the Power of LoveBy Norman Solomon The last time my mother was in a hospital, an essay by Thich Nhat Hanh moved in front of my eyes. “Our mother is the teacher who first … Continue reading →

I despise shams. This thing was tucked in with my Washington state primary ballot today. I let myself get angry about this crap, but pasting this sticker on the outside of the envelope when I send it in is what? … Continue reading →