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Shadow Cabinet Report Recommends Four Steps Toward Ending the Marijuana Quagmire Obama Can Take Without Congressional Action
Today, the Green Shadow Cabinet sent President Obama and others in the administration a report that recommends the federal government respect democracy and federalism by allowing implementation of laws …
Governance as Sadomasochism: Obama from the IRS to the Associated Press
What's extraordinary about the brewing controversy over the Internal Revenue Service's review of Tea Party groups' application for tax-free status is that the Obama administration enjoys the flagellation, the …
Neglecting to Forget: Lessons from Guatemala
On Friday, May 10, 2013, José Efraín Ríos Montt became the first head of state to be tried in their own country for genocide and found guilty. It was …
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Celebrating the True Meaning of Mother’s Day
As we recognize and celebrate Mother's Day, let us first remember and honor Julia Ward Howe. Julia Ward Howe was heartbroken and distressed seeing the ravages of the American …
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Stay out of Syria: Statement of the Green Shadow Cabinet
The Obama administration has seemingly painted itself into yet another military corner by announcing that use of chemical weapons by Syria would constitute a red line that would mandate …
A War Criminal’s Final Chapter: The George W. Bush “Lie-Bury”
Demanding Accountability For The Past, Democracy For The Future, The People's Response gathered in Dallas, TX April 22-26, 2013 to coincide with the dedication of the Bush Presidential Center …
President Obama to Visit Mexico and Central America as Drug Prohibition-related Violence Wreaks Havoc in Region, with 70,000 Deaths in Mexico Alone
As President Obama departs for a three-day trip to Mexico and Central America to meet with several regional counterparts, advocates are urging him to put drug policy reform at …
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Watch Out, World! Even Amerika’s Wealthy Are Losing Ground: Cognitive Dissonance Among the US Sub-Elite Means More War and Death for Everyone Else
Occasionally the tip of the iceberg pokes through, and the reported facts corroborate the experience of most of the people. The recent Pew Center report that has now reached …
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Time to End the War on Drugs
It is time to end the war on drugs. It is time to dismantle the Drug Enforcement Administration and departments of other agencies that deal with drug enforcement and …
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Veterans For Peace: Time to Finally End Korean War
Veterans For Peace has just released this statement: As a major U.S. peace organization of veterans, including members who served in the Korean War, Veterans For Peace (VFP) is …