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Who Are We at War With? That’s Classified
Obama said the US is at war with ‘Al Qaeda, the Taliban and their associated forces.’ So who exactly are those associated forces?
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Life as a Target: A Review of Fruitvale Station and the Trayvon Martin Verdict
We bought tickets to see Fruitvale Station, a film about Oscar Grant, a young black man shot dead by an Oakland transit cop when a text beeped my cell …
Activists Appeal Dismissal of Animal Rights “Terrorism” Case
Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights appealed the dismissal of a federal lawsuit challenging the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) as a violation of the First Amendment. The case, …
Local Veterans for Peace Write Governor Brown In Support Of Courageous Prisoner Hunger Strike For Five Human Rights Demands
Today, Amnesty International has also issued a press release “USA: End inhumane treatment of California prison hunger strikers” regarding the retaliation by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) …
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Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Blessing? Curse? Both?
Assisted Reproductive Technology has helped millions have children. Yet moral concerns and medical questions abound.
Robert Lynch: Art Is “America’s Secret Weapon for Positive Change“
Art is an often-overlooked yet powerful tool for long-lasting, positive change.
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Trayvon Martin: The Neglected Story That Implicates Us All
When we sanction the use of violence to prevent violence, it's hypocritical to be shocked when violence ensues.
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Obama’s Willing Executioners of the Fourth Amendment
It’s now painfully clear that the president has put out a contract on the Fourth Amendment. And at the Capitol, the hierarchies of both parties are stuffing it into …
Six Ways Congress May Reform NSA Snooping
Most members of Congress want to reform NSA surveillance programs. Here are six other legislative proposals on the table you should know about.
Returning Fire: Interventions in Video Game Culture
At the mall, online, and even within the US military. Interactive, realistic, pro-war video games have become part of American culture. But anti-war protesters have found a way inside …