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Ever since President Obama's speech last Tuesday, all media, political and public attention has been focused exclusively on the war in Afghanistan. The president mentioned Iraq a few times …
The Curious Case of Anthony McKinney
On September 15, 1978, 70,000 people flocked to the Superdome in New Orleans to see the heavyweight championship rematch between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks, who had taken the …
Revitalizing the Antiwar Movement
With Nobel laureate Barack Obama's announced escalation of the occupation of Afghanistan, even those who believed his rhetoric of hope and change, who supported and voted for him in …
Obama Sending Special Envoy to North Korea
President Obama is sending Stephen Bosworth as a diplomatic envoy to North Korea to discuss nuclear disarmament talks. Jean H. Lee, The Associated Press reports: "Bosworth is …
Climate Change Talks: What to Look for at Copenhagen
The Copenhagen climate change talks kicked off on Monday. A Q&A on the key areas that will define success or failure. Copenhagen - Delegates left the Bali climate …
President Obama to Propose $200 Billion Jobs Plan
The White House has confirmed that President Obama, in a sppech to be delived at the Brookings Institution this week will propose the expenditure of TARP funding to boost …
The Psychological Implosion of Our Soldiers
US Army Specialist Lateef Al-Saraji, a decorated combat veteran, came back from the occupation of Iraq with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Saraji joined the military because he wanted …
Conservative Economist Randall Lutter to OIRA?
For a number of days now, we’ve been hearing rumors that Cass Sunstein, President Obama’s “regulatory czar,” was on the verge of hiring conservative economist Randall Lutter to join …
Gender Missing in Climate Agreements
Rome, Italy - Women are known to be innovators when it comes to responding to climate change. The question is how to ensure that the role of women and …
Iraqis Reach Last-Minute Election Deal; February Vote Possible
Baghdad — Iraqi lawmakers reached a minutes-to-midnight deal late Sunday, clearing a path to national elections early next year that are seen as crucial to a smooth U.S. troop …