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Is the Parthenon Sculpture a Permanent Hostage at the British Museum?
On March 8, 2010, Dyfri Williams, Research Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum, delivered a lecture on “The Parthenon Sculptures” at the University of Southern …
The US-Russia START Treaty: Just What Does “Arms Control” Really Mean?
There's a funny if intimidating gun-nut bumper sticker you may have seen on the road: “Gun control means using both hands.” It's clever, invoking and mocking gun control …
Screw the Environment: BP and the Audacity of Corporate Greed
Even as BP's blown well a mile beneath the surface in the Gulf of Mexico continues to gush forth an estimated 70,000 barrels of oil a day into the …
President Obama Addresses the BP Oil Disaster
President Obama held a press conference at 12:45pm Eastern Thursday to address what has officially been declared the worst oil disaster in US history.
Police Chiefs Pan Arizona Immigration Law: Federal Lawsuit Coming?
US Attorney General Eric Holder met Wednesday with a group of police chiefs, who bolstered Mr. Holder's own criticisms of the Arizona immigration law. Is US Attorney General Eric …
Constitution: Sarkozy’s Big Push
ORIGINAL FRENCH ARTICLE: Constitution: le coup de force de Sarkozy Translated Saturday 22 May 2010, by Henry Crapo and reviewed by Henry Crapo
Connie Schultz | If Sarah Palin Is a Feminist, Then I’m President of the Tea Party
Betcha didn't know I'm president of our local tea party. Am, too. I'm also a middleweight boxer. Whew, talk about muscle pain. Good thing I'm a massage therapist as …
Administration Pushes to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Despite Hurdles
The Obama administration has backed a breakthrough compromise on the “don't ask, don't tell” policy, which would give openly gay people the right to serve in the military. However, …
In Flight From Reality
On November 8, 2009, the Sunday Times of London ran a story on the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs, which was headlined: "I'm doing ‘God's work’. Meet Mr. Goldman …
Joint Venture
“Beyond the Echo Chamber” Reshaping Politics Through Networked Progressive Media Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke The New Press, New York, 2010 "It's not what you say, it's …