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The US-Russia START Treaty: Just What Does “Arms Control” Really Mean?
There's a funny if intimidating gun-nut bumper sticker you may have seen on the road: “Gun control means using both hands.” It's clever, invoking and mocking gun control …
Screw the Environment: BP and the Audacity of Corporate Greed
Even as BP's blown well a mile beneath the surface in the Gulf of Mexico continues to gush forth an estimated 70,000 barrels of oil a day into the …
President Obama Addresses the BP Oil Disaster
President Obama held a press conference at 12:45pm Eastern Thursday to address what has officially been declared the worst oil disaster in US history.
Police Chiefs Pan Arizona Immigration Law: Federal Lawsuit Coming?
US Attorney General Eric Holder met Wednesday with a group of police chiefs, who bolstered Mr. Holder's own criticisms of the Arizona immigration law. Is US Attorney General Eric …
Constitution: Sarkozy’s Big Push
ORIGINAL FRENCH ARTICLE: Constitution: le coup de force de Sarkozy Translated Saturday 22 May 2010, by Henry Crapo and reviewed by Henry Crapo
Connie Schultz | If Sarah Palin Is a Feminist, Then I’m President of the Tea Party
Betcha didn't know I'm president of our local tea party. Am, too. I'm also a middleweight boxer. Whew, talk about muscle pain. Good thing I'm a massage therapist as …
Administration Pushes to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Despite Hurdles
The Obama administration has backed a breakthrough compromise on the “don't ask, don't tell” policy, which would give openly gay people the right to serve in the military. However, …
In Flight From Reality
On November 8, 2009, the Sunday Times of London ran a story on the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs, which was headlined: "I'm doing ‘God's work’. Meet Mr. Goldman …
Joint Venture
“Beyond the Echo Chamber” Reshaping Politics Through Networked Progressive Media Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke The New Press, New York, 2010 "It's not what you say, it's …
Red State Road Trip 2: Red Texas, Blue Texas (Video – Part XV)
Travel to the heart of Texas and meet the people who were loyal to Bush right up until the end. Is this the cradle of the Tea Party? Also, …