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Tom Hayden on Obama, Hillary and War With Iran
It’s About War and Peace, Not Simply Race and GenderBy Tom Hayden / May 20, 2008 The decisive issue in this election is about war and peace, between Barack Obama’s proposed diplomacy with Iran to end the war in Iraq, … Continue reading
Michael Rossman, Berkeley Activist from 60s, Dies at 68
Ron Anastasi and Michael Rossman carrying the Free Speech banner from Sproul Hall to demonstration outside the Regent’s Meeting. November 20, 1964. Photo by Ronald L. Enfield.Free Speech Movement leader dies at 68By Kristin Bender / May 17, 2008 BERKELEY … Continue reading
Rev. Carroll Pickett Discusses Texas’ Death Row, Opposition to the Death Penalty
Rev. Carroll Pickett at “The Walls,” Huntsville, TexasChaplain Discusses ‘Death House’ MinistryReverend Carroll Pickett was the death-house chaplain at the Walls prison unit in Huntsville, Texas for 13 years. During his tenure, he ministered to 95 inmates executed by lethal … Continue reading
MoveOn Charlie Black, MoveOn
McCain: Fire Charlie Black McCain Campaign Dogged by Funding, Lobbying Tiesby Peter Overby / May 19, 2008 Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign, never a smooth or easy operation, is navigating another rough patch. The Arizona Republican with the maverick reputation … Continue reading
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The Peace Movement’s Many Faces
Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog The third Friday of every month has been designated Iraq Moratorium day, and this past Friday, May 16, 2008, was the ninth Iraq Moratorium. Every week thousands of demonstrators throughout the country … Continue reading
M. Wizard : David Lee Powell and the Question of "Closure"
The Austin American-Statesman carried the following AP news dispatch this past Sunday, May 18, 2008. A man sent to death row three times for killing an Austin police officer with an automatic assault weapon almost 30 years ago has won … Continue reading
Picking an Obama Running Mate
How about Obama-Webb?Building the Best Winning Ticket:Who’s the Progressive VP Choice?By Tom Hayden / May 18, 2008 [Tom Hayden has written this piece to initiate a discussion among progressives about the Democratic ticket. The Progressives for Obama website is running … Continue reading
Gore Vidal on Obama and Clinton
I knew JFK, says Gore Vidal, and believe me Obama’s the better leader Gore Vidal, the writer and long-time Clinton supporter, tells why Hillary is insane to keep on fighting By Melvyn Bragg / May 18, 2008 At 82, Gore … Continue reading
Massive Obama Rally in Portland
Fire officials estimated 65,000 packed into a riverside park Saturday, Sept. 18, for a spectacular afternoon rally at a sun-splashed scene on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland. They said an additional 15,000 were left outside and dozens … Continue reading
Moyers on Democracy
Democracy in America Is a Series of Narrow Escapes, and We May Be Running Out of Luckby Bill Moyers / May 17, 2008 [The following is an excerpt from Bill Moyers’ new book, “Moyers on Democracy“.] Democracy in America is … Continue reading
Blogging for Freedom : Black Activism on the Internet
The Civil Rights Battle Moves From The Streets To The InternetBy Heather Faison PHILADELPHIA — One of the most important e-mails to land in Kourtney Addison’s inbox was seconds away from being cyber trash. As her eyes scrolled down the … Continue reading
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Quote of the Day : Hobgoblins
The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. H.L. Mencken Thanks to Doug Zachary / … Continue reading
