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Quote of the Day: Jon Stewart
Is America ready for a woman or a black President? A succinct analysis: In Larry King’s interview with Jon Stewart, Larry brought up the subject of the primaries and asked him if America was ready for a woman or a … Continue reading
Human Rights Groups Press China on 19th Anniversary of Bloody Crackdown
Tiananmen Square, 1989. On the 19th anniversary of China’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations, civil rights activists are calling for the release of more than 100 prisoners from the 1989 protests ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games. Photo by Jeff … Continue reading
H. Rosen : Hillary Missed Her Chance
I Am Not a Bargaining Chip, I Am a DemocratBy Hilary Rosen / June 4, 2008 Senator Clinton’s speech last night was a justifiably proud recitation of her accomplishments over the course of this campaign, but it did not end … Continue reading
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Michael Goldfarb : Scary New McCain Staffer…
Newest McCain official: President has “near dictatorial powers”By Glenn Greenwald / June 4, 2008 Bill Kristol today proudly announces that one of his Weekly Standard staff members, Michael Goldfarb, was just named the Deputy Communications Director of the McCain campaign. … Continue reading
Medical Marijuana : Things Looking Up
Medical marijuana user.All Indicators Point to a Softening of America’s Harsh Marijuana LawsBy Alexander Zaitchik / June 3, 2008. With key medical marijuana ballot initiatives likely to pass, and a more pot-friendly majority in Congress, there is room for optimism. … Continue reading
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Elvira Arellano on Truth and Hope
Elvira Arellano. Photo by Steve Liss/ Medill. Elvira Arellano is the immigrant who took sanctuary at the church of Rev. Walter ‘Slim’ Coleman in Chicago, before she was arrested and returned to Mexico. She remains active and a spokesperson for … Continue reading
Acting Against the Agents of War Crimes
War Criminals Must Fear Punishment: That’s why I went for John BoltonBy George Monbiot / June 3, 2008 As long as the greatest crime of the 21st century remains unprosecuted, we all have a duty to keep the truth aliveI … Continue reading
Books : David Sirota Dissects the New Populism
David Sirota’s The UprisingBy Alex Thurston / June 2, 2008 David Sirota’s new book The Uprising offers an intriguing map of today’s populist movements, leaders, and parties. Sirota profiles movements like the Minutemen, the antiwar “Protest Industry” and the progressive … Continue reading
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Eat Your Bugs, Dear
Buffet offering in Thailand of stir-fried grubs with chilis.Pass the Land ShrimpBy William Saletan / June 3, 2008 Here’s something good you can do for your body and your planet: Eat more bugs. Janet Raloff has the goods in this … Continue reading
Go Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley, pictured in New York City in the late 1950s. Photo from Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images.Rock Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies at 79By Neda Ulaby / June 2, 2008 One of the fathers of rock ‘n’ roll died Monday at … Continue reading
We Will Reap What We Have Sown
Justice?By Monica Benderman / June 2, 2008 Earlier this week I was put in contact with the mother of a young Iraq veteran. Michael is twenty years old, with experiences no young person should have to face. Michael chose to … Continue reading
