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El Salvador : Human Rights Abuses and the Role of the US Government

This mural of the “four churchwomen” is one of many in El Salvador that honors the martyrs who were killed while peacefully advocating for human rights during El Salvador’s violent Civil War. The churchwomen were asassinated by the National Guard … Continue reading

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Playing With Fire : McCain and the Raging Right

‘McCain’s own campaign is playing with powerful extremist themes to denigrate Obama’By E. J. Dionne Jr. / October 14, 2008 McCain pastor tells rally that non-Christians want Obama victory. Story and video, Below. Are we witnessing the reemergence of the … Continue reading

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Memories of What Columbus Day Really Means

A Columbus Day MessageBy Samuel Worcester / October 13, 2008 I know that many modern day people, even those from the Christian Right, like and or admire “Indians”, Native Americans. They think it is sad that the white people nearly … Continue reading

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Fidel: The Developed Capitalist System Is in Crisis

The Law of the JungleBy Fidel Castro / October 13, 2008 Trade, within a society and among countries, is the exchange of goods and services produced by human beings. The owners of the means of production appropriate the profits. As … Continue reading

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Jokers Wild

Cartoon by Joshua Brown Thanks to S. R. Keister / The Rag Blog

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Liberals Sneaking Into Canada : Border Officials Concerned

Liberal sociology professor sneaking into Canada‘Canadian border farmers say it’s not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal-rights activists and Unitarians crossing their fields at night.’Updated October 13, 2008 The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into … Continue reading

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Towards Market Fascism : America’s Political Cannibalism

Even got too hot for John: McCain takes the microphone from a woman at a rally Friday in Lakeville, Minn., after she said: “I don’t trust Obama. … He’s an Arab.” Photo by Jime Mone / AP. This should be … Continue reading

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Tomorrow Is Monday – Time to Buy These Stocks!

Click to enlargeSource / 23/6 Thanks to Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog

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A Strait Shot…

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Europe Blames US for Financial Crisis; Failure of Government Oversight

Failed British bank, Northern Rock.As crisis spreads, Europe points finger at AmericaBy Jenn Abelson / October 11, 2008 LONDON – Financial firms are reeling in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Iceland is on the brink of national bankruptcy. … Continue reading

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Sixth Anniversary Anti-War Protest in Boston

Hundreds of protesters gathered on Boston Common yesterday, the sixth anniversary of the congressional vote to authorize the invasion of Iraq. Photo: Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff.Antiwar activists gather on CommonBy Sarah M. Gantz / October 12, 2008 Mark anniversary of vote … Continue reading

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The Problem with Projecting Power

Blowback from AfghanistanBy Rick Salutin / October 10, 2008 In the U.S. “debates,” it was the bleakest moment for me so far when Barack Obama said he lamented the war in Iraq because it “weakened our capacity to project power … Continue reading

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