Rep. Barbara Lee speaks for the needs of all people
Last Sept. 14, the House of Representatives voted to grant President George W. Bush authority to use military force in retaliation against the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, after the Senate had earlier voted unanimously for a similar measure. In an act of great courage, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) cast the lone vote against the House resolution. For the entire article, click on the headline. To visit Rep. Lee's official website, click here.
Peace starts with ending occupation
EAST JERUSALEM – Last night, April 16, helicopters were heard overhead as Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) entered neighborhoods here and curfews continued in Ramallah and Bethlehem. Heavy shelling near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and heavy restrictions on travel for Palestinians were visible. For the entire article, click on the headline. To visit Fellowship Of Reconciliation, whom our reporter Judith Le Blanc is touring the Middle East with, click here.
