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“Deem and Pass” Is NOT “Without a Vote“
Several traditional media outlets are regurgitating the conservative spin that if the House uses the parliamentary procedure known as a “self-executing rule” or “deem and pass,” it will be …
Pledging Allegiance to God
In 1954, at the height of the cold war, Congress amended the phrase “one Nation indivisible” in the 62 year-old Pledge of Allegiance to read "one Nation, under God, …
In Praise of Shared Outrage
“We have to tolerate the inequality as a way to achieve greater prosperity and opportunity for all.” These were the words of Lord Brian Griffiths, Goldman Sachs international adviser, …
Bill Moyers Journal | Dr. Jane Goodall (2)
Airtime: Friday, March 19, 2010, at 9:00 PM (EST) on PBS (check local listings here).
Drug Cartels Don’t Die; They Relocate
Watching as the drug cartels penetrate the highest levels of government in some Central American countries, I can't help but ask myself if the United States' war against drugs …
Why Health Reform Must Protect Private Insurance Coverage of Abortion Care: A Mother Speaks Out (VIDEO)
Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America released a video featuring Tiffany Campbell, a mother of three from South Dakota, who tells the story of her personal experience with a …
Mary Sojourner | Detained
“What would he say?” Shan asked after a long silence, when he transmitted on the radio?"
Haitian Women Mourn the Dead, Recommit to the Living on International Women’s Day (Part I)
All over Haiti on March 8, International Women's Day, women's groups met to honor their dead and raise up their living. As for how to raise up the living, …
Yoo Besmirches Legacy of Jefferson
Initially I was shocked at the thought of the University of Virginia (UVA) welcoming former Justice Department lawyer John Yoo to the “Academical Village” founded by Thomas Jefferson. There …
Sarkozy Slap Down: Round One of France’s Regional Elections
Not to anyone's great surprise, the first round of yesterday's Regional elections in France, confirmed the Regions' swing since 2004 to the rose [Socialist] - green [Green Party] banner, …