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.
MIA: Obama's new common-sense immigration policy
I learned the hard way that Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices are actually becoming even more ruthless than before.
Morgan Freeman charges tea party motivated by racism
Oscar winner Morgan Freeman took on the tea party right last week, pointing directly to the corporate-based movement's racist intentions when attacking President Obama.
Arms, China and the Obama administration
The recent decision by the Obama Administration to sell $5.8 billion in arms to Taiwan is a bit of a head scratcher.
Let's get positive, and win
The American Jobs Act is the leading edge of the jobs struggle. It is the ground on which millions can be drawn into the fight to create jobs and rebuild the nation's infrastructure.
The Jewish New Year and political vampires
This may be a good time to think about repairing frayed relationships, taking a long view of our movement's needs and the struggle for peace and justice.
Obama makes historic achievement in diversifying federal courts
The Obama administration has confirmed twice as many minorities and women as federal judges than any other sitting president.
President Obama's jobs plan in context
Obama's American Jobs Act is better than we expected, and although it does not do enough, it should be supported while pushing for more and better proposals.
President Obama's Jobs Plan - an economic analysis
The president introduced his job plan in a speech to Congress Sept. 8, and introduced the American Jobs Act a few days later.
Six crucial tasks for the left and progressive community
What will it take to save the core components of our social compact? The same thing that it took to win them. Here are six essential ingredients.
