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.
W.Va. Democrat Tomblin beats back right wing in governor's race
The tally in the low turnout election was just under 50 percent for Tomblin, 47.5 percent for Republican drilling executive Bill Maloney, with the remainder going for Mountain Party candidate.
October 12: Columbus Day, or Day of Tragedy?
If we look to both past and present and take an objective balance of history, the figure of Columbus cannot help but be associated with an extremely tragic toll.
Troy Davis is laid to rest
Om Saturday, October 1, thousands joined in to celebrate Troy Davis' life at the Jonesville Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga., and tens of thousands more joined online through the webstream
Does the GOP hate women?
Even though they're afraid to utter the W word, it's pretty easy to see what their views are on issues concerning the majority of voters.
