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Remembering the Real Martin Luther King
Several years ago, at a forum honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., some participants wanted to take the opportunity to make a statement opposing the Iraq War. The organizers …
“We, as a People, Will Get to the Promised Land”: Poverty, Inequality and Justice
Most of us have grown up with the inspiring and courageous example of those who gave their time - and their lives - for civil rights and equality. …
The Pregnancy Police and the Citizens’ Arrest of Pregnant and Nursing Women
Most women who've been visibly pregnant know that lots of people you don't know suddenly feel they have a say in your life. Perfect strangers—on the subway, in the …
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The Killer in Me Is the Killer in You
As much as we'd like to believe otherwise, Jared Loughner's shooting of US District Judge John Roll, Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 of Giffords' constituents on January 8, …
Terror, Intelligence and You: Partners at the Fear Ballet
Have we become a nation that values intelligence and secrecy over individual rights and government transparency?
Obama Can Cut Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Save $39 Billion, But Will Congress Go Along?
Washington—Lately, President Obama seems to be suffering from a case of laryngitis on the topic of shaving subsidies for the fossil fuel industry. Thus, not too surprisingly, it appears …
With New TV Show, Radio Talker Thom Hartmann Brings Substance to Style
It's 9pm in the middle of a busy week and Thom Hartmann, the nation's most popular progressive talk radio host, is just sitting down to dinner with his wife …
Egypt is Not Tunisia, But… (2)
Cairo - “Where can I find a Tunisian flag?” The question flooded Egyptian blogs, tweeter and Facebook pages minutes after news that popular protests had forced out long-time Tunisian …
Egypt is Not Tunisia, But…
Cairo - “Where can I find a Tunisian flag?” The question flooded Egyptian blogs, tweeter and Facebook pages minutes after news that popular protests had forced out long-time Tunisian …
DOJ Files Brief Defending Constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] on Thursday filed a brief [text, PDF] with the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit defending the constitutionality of …