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Gay Bishop Gene Robinson a No Show on HBO
Bishop Gene Robinson: If a tree falls in the forest… Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP. Bishop Gene Robinson asked the nation to pray for the “understanding that our president is a human being and not a messiah.” But only … Continue reading
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Tagged Bishop Gene Robinson, Broadcast Media, Gay Liberation, GLBT Rights, HBO, Obama Inauguration
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Obama and Change From the Bottom Up
Photo by Helen Livingstone / Financial Times, UK‘Obama’s election has revealed a far-reaching hunger for change that had been largely unexpressed. Now is the time to start translating this sentiment into activism — because it is only through struggle that … Continue reading
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Tagged Obama Administration, Obama Inauguration, Social Action, Social Change
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1933 / 2009 : Change, and the Repetition of History
‘Misery and insecurity exist to a degree unprecedented in our national life. And spiritually the American people have been debauched by the materialism which made dollar-chasing the accepted way of life and accumulation of riches the goal of earthly existence.’ … Continue reading
U.S. Law : Those Who Authorized Torture MUST Be Prosecuted
Attorney General-designate Eric Holder (shown testifying at hearings on Capitol Hill):”No one is above the law.” Photo by Evan Vucci / AP. It’s rather difficult to understand how people think that we’re going to ‘send a message to the world’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Administration, Criminal Justice, Eric Holder, Torture, War Crimes
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Houston Judges Address Cocaine Law Reform
Reform of cocaine laws will seriously address the problem of jail overcrowding.‘Cocaine is just a chemical. It has no more and no less moral weight than any other chemical. It’s bad for you, but treat it like other chemicals that … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, Drug Law Reform, Drug Legalization, Drug War, Houston
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Pete Seeger : This Land is Your Land
The video we originally posted here was removed because of copyright claims from HBO. Steve Russell found another version. So enjoy.Pete Seeger — joined by Bruce Springsteen – Sings ‘This Land is Your Land’ at Inaugural Concert, Jan. 18, 2009 … Continue reading
Inaugration 2009 : A ‘Citizen’s’ Oath of Office
“I do solemnly pledge…” Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP. As we celebrate the end of an eight-year disaster, we should recommit to the ongoing work required to create a truly just and sustainable world. With that work in mind, … Continue reading
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Health Care in the USA : Go Team! We’re 26th!
US Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), sponsor of HR 676, with filmmaker Michael Moore and US Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)on Capitol Hill in June, 2007. All are supporters of single-payer universal health care. Photo by AFP / Getty Images. As a … Continue reading
Jonah Raskin : Red Bard: ‘The Poems of Mao Zedong’
If I had to compare Mao to an American I’d say he was akin to Whitman, though I’d add that Whitman’s lines are longer, that the rhythms feel different and the voices aren’t the same. Mao is never as tender … Continue reading
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Tagged Banned Books Week, China, Chinese Communists, Cultural Revolution, Jonah Raskin, Mao Zedong, Poetry, Poets
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MUSIC / Texas : The Big Squeeze
Click for larger image.Accordian Dudes: It’s a Squeeze-Off! See Video Below. AUSTIN — Texas Folklife and Hohner, Inc. have announced the third annual Big Squeeze accordion contest for up-and-coming musicians in Texas and Louisiana. The contest was started in 2007 … Continue reading
Frida Berrigan : U.S. and Israel: Up in Arms
Israel has 226 U.S.-supplied F-16 fighter and attack jets.‘Those who seek peace in the Middle East, who refuse to “give up” on it, must insist that the United States stop funding and fueling the war.’ By Frida Berrigan In answering … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza War, Israel, Military Aid, Palestinian Occupation, U.S. Military
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