Only one place to cut: Pentagon
There is a smart, good, and doable solution. We must move the money to invest in programs that will create jobs and turn the economy around.
Activist Caroli Mullen dies in Baltimore
Caroli Mullen, a life-long activist for peace and civil rights, died March 8 in Baltimore after a two-year bout with cancer.
Senate hearings on Hagel were a disgrace
After the Senate hearingson President Obama's nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, several important points need to be made.
Life with a purpose: tribute to Estelle Katz
It is a great honor to be a part of a celebration commemorating the remarkable life of my dear friend and comrade, Estelle Katz.
Four more years: Central and South Asia
From the ice-bound passes of the Hindu Kush to the blazing heat of the Karakum Desert, Central Asia is a sub-continent steeped in illusion.
2012 “Are You Serious?” awards
Every year Dispatches From The Edge gives awards to news stories and newsmakers that fall under the category of "Are you serious?"
Charting a new vision on the anniversary of 9/11
It is appropriate on this 11th anniversary to think hard about the need for a new direction in foreign policy.
Paintings by the late Blanche Wille slated for show
The organizers would like to have an exhibition of Blanche Wille's artwork at a major gallery, and a serious catalog.
The Mali war - the wages of sin
The reports filtering out of Northern Mali are appalling: beatings and whippings for the slightest violations of Sharia law.
