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What Option for Afghan Women
Boston - It's been 11 years since I looked through a photo album smuggled out of Afghanistan by a brave young woman. “This is a doctor,” she said, …
How Does a Religious Cult Have the Clout to Delay Health Care Vote?
To keep House vote on track, Pelosi struggles to appease the church and The Family cult on abortion language. Just when it seemed the stars were aligning …
Many House Democrats Still Resist Health Care Bill
Washington - Democrats in the House of Representatives struggled Friday to find enough votes to pass sweeping health care legislation, as lawmakers prepared for an all-day debate …
Unemployment Hits 10.2 Percent, Economy Sheds 190,000 Jobs
The strong wage growth reported for October was probably an aberration. The unemployment rate crossed 10.0 percent for the first time since early 1983, hitting 10.2 percent in …
The GOP at War With Itself
Washington - Democrats have some thinking to do after Tuesday's elections, but Republicans don't have time to think. They're too busy trying to survive the party's internal purge and …
Dead Last: Hawaii Gets an “F” in Education
Hawaii's public schools are in crisis. Simply put, there isn't enough money to keep them open full-time. With the State of Hawaii facing a $1 billion budget deficit through …
The Big Banks Get Drunk, the Little Ones Wasted
By refusing to increase its key interest rate, the Federal Reserve indirectly admits the fragility of the financial system: while the big banks - which have taken refuge in …
How Patriotism Can Save America
As a soldier in the United States Army, I have often pondered what it means to be patriotic, what it means to serve our country and what it means …
Market-Driven Hysteria and the Politics of Death
Market-driven principles of deregulation, radical individualism and privatization penetrate all aspects of daily life.
Death to No One
Wednesday, November 4, marked the 30th year since the 444-day Iran hostage crisis began in 1979. On this day, the media traditionally offer us images of Iranians burning American …