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In South Sudan, Women Dream of Independence
Kampala - John Garang, the revered late leader of the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement, once said that women are the "the poorest of the poor and the marginalised of …
West Doesn’t Know What to Do With the New, More Reasonable Ahmadinejad
The Associated Press reported Tuesday that a new WikiLeaks cable reveals Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was eager to reach agreement on a UN-sponsored nuclear fuel swap proposal put forward …
Christina Green
The Tucson Massacre and Our Future
There are two groups responsible for the January 8 tragedy in Tucson, Arizona. One group is made up of right-wing Republicans, Tea Party fanatics and extremist conservative talk show …
Eugene Robinson | Healer in Chief
Washington - The powerful elegy that President Obama delivered in Tucson was a big step toward his long-held goal of transforming the nation's choleric and dysfunctional political culture. Subsequent …
Few Solutions Emerge After Loughner Shootings
As speculation continues over what motivated Jared Loughner's shooting spree in Tucson Saturday, his actions have had a sobering effect on an increasingly hostile political atmosphere. Debates between elected …
Michigan Lawmaker Feels Threatened by “Extreme Rhetoric” of Anti-Gay Groups
In October, the City Commission in Traverse City, MI unanimously passed an ordinance that made it illegal to fire or deny housing to someone on the basis of sexual …
Rethink Afghanistan | People Joe Klein Thinks Are Stupid: Ed Schultz and YOU (Video)
Joe Klein thinks you're stupid for wanting to bring our troops home from Afghanistan. On a recent CNN appearance, he said:
One Year After Haiti Earthquake, Corporations Profit While People Suffer
One year after an earthquake devastated Haiti, much of the promised relief and reconstruction aid has not reached those most in need. In fact, the nation's tragedy has served …
News in Brief: Admiral Says 2011 Could Be Bloodiest Year in Afghanistan Yet, and More
Admiral Says 2011 Could Be Bloodiest Year in Afghanistan Yet