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In Saudi Arabia, a New Era for Women
When King Abdullah’s speech was released by the Saudi Press Service on Sunday, my first reaction was stunned amazement. The second was to think of Dr. Aisha, a physician …
Sex and the Single Drone: The Latest in Guarding the Empire
In the world of weaponry, they are the sexiest things around. Others countries are desperate to have them. Almost anyone who writes about them becomes a groupie. …
Remembering the Censored Death of Gaza Boy Killed in Drone Attack
'Both of Ibrahim's arms were cut off. He had a hole in his lung. Parts of his legs were missing. His kidney was in a bad condition…we need people …
Where the US Republican Presidential Candidates Stand on Peace
Where do the Republican presidential candidates stand on negotiation, mediation, and diplomacy as a means of solving intractable international conflicts? Reading reports about Governors Perry and Romney and Representative …
The High Cost of Low Wages
Republicans have cooled on Texas governor Rick Perry as their great white hope for 2012, but their desire to make the rest of the country look more like Texas …
Obama Taxes the Rich for the Wrong Reasons
President Obama may have opened Pandora's box with his latest tax-the-rich rhetoric, but he'll try to keep the lid half-shut. Truly informing the public about just how rich the …
NAT GAS Act, Which Would Overhaul US Fueling Infrastructure, Moves Forward
On Thursday, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures held a hearing on Energy Tax Policy and Tax Reform.
American Public Relations Firm Hired to Rescue the King of Bahrain
Well, Matt Lauer’s got his hands full. No, not the TV Matt Lauer. The other Matt Lauer. The one who used to do public diplomacy work for …
NLRB Under Heavy Attack
Here they come! The nation's ever-determined anti-labor forces have opened a new front in their battle to seriously weaken the union rights of American workers. …
Coal, Race and Health: The Chicago Clean Power Ordinance
On September 20, 2011, supporters of the Chicago Clean Power Coalition delivered a petition with over 5,000 signatures to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office, asking him to pass the Chicago …