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Another Accused American Terrorist in Yemen
From a Yemeni perspective, it appears that the West is sending terrorists to Yemen. This week, Sharif Mobley, a 26-year-old from Buena, New Jersey has joined the list of …
Thailand: Rural Masses Stage Historic Protest
Bangkok - An unprecedented show of force by men and women from Thailand’s rural hinterland was on display over the weekend as they poured into Bangkok in the tens …
“Coffee Party” Movement: Not Far From the “Tea Party” Message?
Decatur, Georgia - If the big “tea party” protest in Atlanta last year had the trappings of a rock show, complete with a riding “Paul Revere,” Saturday's “coffee party” …
Please, Enough With the Partisan Chain E-mail
For five years, Joyce and John Good silently tolerated angry partisan e-mails forwarded by family and friends. They even ignored the steady vitriol flowing from the husband and wife …
Snake Oil Salesmen: Big Oil and Hip-Hop Don’t Mix
Rule No. 1 in hip-hop: don't knock the hustle. And KRS-One stated clearly in the first principle of The Hip-Hop Declaration of Peace, that among the nine elements fundamental …
As Biden Visits, Israel Keeps Iran Fears in Mind
Jerusalem - Israeli leaders would like nothing better than to smash Iran’s putative nuclear capability with a swift bombing raid. Trouble is, most Israeli military and political chiefs are …
New Hope for Progress on US Ratification of CEDAW
Women have been stymied for years in efforts to achieve U.S. ratification of CEDAW, the UN treaty to eliminate discrimination against women. Now, meeting at the UN, U.S. women …
US AIDS Fund Flat-Lining, Groups Complain
Washington - The debate between those who favour investment in AIDS treatment and those who favour investment in its prevention came to the forefront Thursday at a U.S House …
Robert Scheer | An Oscar for America’s Hubris
What a shame that the one movie about the Iraq war that has a chance of being viewed by a large worldwide audience should be so disappointing. According to …
Froma Harrop | Coming Between You and Your Doctor
The lights must dim around Google's data-storage centers every time someone does a search for “government bureaucrat coming between you and your doctor.” Foes of the Democrats' health-reform proposals …