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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
Everybody Looks Like a Danger to Stability
ARE YOU ON THE LIST? The federal government has been developing a highly classified plan that will override the Constitution in the event of a major terrorist attack. Illustration by Brett Ryder.The Last Roundup: Is the government compiling a secret … Continue reading
Adapting to Peak Oil the Hard Way
Have We Really Hit Peak Oil?And if we have, we had better prepare to change the way we live.By Richard Heinberg / May 20, 2008 Last week, Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would halt a U.S. arms sale to Saudi … 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
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
The Right Question Is, "Should He Be President?"
What Are We Waiting For? Politicians Promise Change, but Not Necessarily Political ReformsBy Joel Hirschhorn / May 19, 2008 Long before the disastrous George W. Bush administration, I had been waiting for profound, systemic changes in our political system. Perversely, … Continue reading
Microsoft = Corruption
So says one principled Hungarian fellow. Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer reacted by ducking behind a desk when a Hungarian man unleashed a verbal and egg-filled tirade today during a lecture at a Budapest university.
The Housing Bubble: Eventually Reality Intrudes
Can’t wait to see ALL of Chillhowee Mountain covered with Commercial Development. It’s already a buyer’s market in some places…. BIG TIME! Almost makes one wanna’ be a land baron. Almost. But then, land barons of the slum-lord variety are … Continue reading
