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15 Bible Texts Reveal Why “God’s Own Party” Is at War with Women
Why can’t GOP politicians trumpet their religious credentials without assaulting women? Because fundamentalist religion of all stripes has degradation of women at its core. Fundamentalist Christianity is no exception. Progressive Christians believe that …
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Rush Limbaugh Syndicator Suspends National Ads for Two Weeks
Radio-Info.com reports that Premiere Networks, which syndicates the Rush Limbaugh show, told its affiliate radio stations that they are suspending national advertising for two weeks. Rush Limbaugh is normally …
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Wells Fargo, Bank of America May Be Fined for Foreclosure Errors
Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co.could face million-dollar fines if more than 1 percent of their foreclosure sales are found to be in error going forward, …
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Worker “Occupations” in 3 States Yield Successes, but Counterattack Begins
In the last few months, workers in three different states—at the Serious Materials factory in Chicago, at a Century Aluminum factory in Ravenswood, West Va., and at AT&T’s regional …
Why Republicans Need Remedial Math: Their Budget Plans Explode the Deficit
Members of the audience listen to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speak at a town hall style campaign event at the Mississippi Farmer's Market in Jackson, Mississippi, on March …
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US Officials Debate Speeding Afghan Pullout
President Barack Obama talks with National Security Advisor Tom Donilon. (Photo: Pete Souza / White House) Washington - The Obama administration is discussing whether to reduce American …
A Tough-Oil World: Why 21st Century Oil Will Break the Bank and the Planet
Oil prices are now higher than they have ever been — except for a few frenzied moments before the global economic meltdown of 2008. Many immediate factors are contributing …
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GOP Attacks Obama With Gas Price Cudgel, While Media Ignores Refinery Closures
As the stock market and overall economy slowly improve, the GOP continues to blame President Obama for rising gas prices as November's election approaches. A barrel of oil is …
The Dirty War on WikiLeaks Is Now Trial by Media in Sweden
War by media, says current military doctrine, is as important as the battlefield. This is because the real enemy is the public at home, whose manipulation and deception are …
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US Subjected Manning to Cruel, Inhuman, Degrading Treatment, UN Torture Chief Concludes
Bradley Manning. (Photo: Bradley Manning Support Network / Flickr) The United States government subjected Bradley Manning to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment following his arrest in May …