Haiti: more than meets the eye
The world grieves as images of the beleaguered and dying Haitian people find their way into our homes. Despite the outrageous statements of Pat Robertson (Haitian people made a pact with devil), Rush Limbaugh (President Obama is going to use tragedy to improve his poll numbers, so don't give), David Brooks (Haitian culture is the real culprit) and miscellaneous right-wing Republicans, the world is responding.
Federal aid needed to save jobs and vital services
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- In Connecticut, jobless workers were unable to file for unemployment benefits because the phone lines were overwhelmed.
GOP spurns real ‘right to life’
Right to life is not meant only for the unborn, but, instead, for a person's entire lifetime.
The best protest songs of the decade
This is the season of 'best of the year' and 'best of the decade' lists when it comes to books, movies, music and more. I decided to compile a list of some of the best and most influential protest music from the past ten years.
Why is confession of bank CEO being ignored?
Brian Moynihan, the new Bank of America CEO, recently gave a speech at the Eighth Annual Economic Forecast Forum in Raleigh, N.C.
We looked into the future and the problem is us
Harsh talk about Obama from the left can easily become a substitute for examining our inadequacies. Wouldn't we be well served to look into the mirror?
Helping the homeless isn’t profitable
Accused of deliberately destroying unsold winter clothing, including gloves and overcoats, instead of using them to clothe the homeless and poor, two New York City retailers, H&M and Wal-Mart have beat hasty retreats in recent days.
Retirees fight for young workers
One thing most of us in South Chicago SOAR (Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees) have in common is children and grandchildren
Films provoke disturbing image: ‘world war’ against women
With the spectacular response of the movie "Precious," this might be the moment that some movies are sending urgent messages to us about a "world war" against women.
New vampire film takes a bite out of capitalism
Having premiered at the 34th Annual Toronto Inter-national Film Festival on September 11, 2009, but seeing its wide theatrical debut on January 8, 2010 (I caught it yesterday in Chicago), "Daybreakers" is a thinking man's vampire film.
