Why the drone wars threaten us all
Lost in debate over whether the Obama administration had the right executie Anwar al-Awlaki is who pulled the trigger?
Class warfare: what goes around comes around
The Republican Party is excoriating everyone from the president to the occupiers of cities around the country for fanning the flames of "class warfare."
Ban discrimination against the unemployed
President Obama's American Jobs Act contains an important provision outlawing discrimination against the unemployed.
Columbus Day questions
On this Columbus Day, let's consider the discrepancy between how newcomers are celebrated in our history but ostracized in our society.
Assassinating Anwar al-Awlaki
White House press secretary Jay Carney, responding to questions about under what authority a U.S. citizen can be assassinated, concluded with "I have nothing more for you."
Wall Street occupation: And the walls will come tumbling down
Handmade signs were visible everywhere: in fact the majority of the signs were original works. Several independent press agencies were present, along with most major networks.
Due process by drone
The assassination of al-Awlaki has elicited criticism in the main because he is a U.S. citizen and is supposed to be accorded the constitutional right to due process.
It’s a no-brainer: jobs not austerity
The Great Recession of 2008 is looking more like the Great Depression of the 1930s. The economic crisis of U.S. (and world) capitalism is entering its fourth year.
One in three vets say war’s not worth it
In post-9/11 America, one out of three veterans believe the Iraq and Afghanistan wars were not worth fighting, according to opinion surveys by the Pew Research Center.
From Chernobyl to Islamophobia, new films take on history and politics
The success of "Days of Glory" actually forced the French government to improve benefits to Algerian veterans.
