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The Special Interest Problem – An Analysis
The long-standing dissatisfaction with politicians, especially on the national level, must be channeled into a popular campaign to free the legislators and policy makers from the influence of narrow …
Bachmann’s War on Islam: I’m an Enemy. How Did That Happen?
A US patriot born and raised in a Muslim family realizes, with horror, that he'd be an enemy in Michelle Bachman's war against Islam.
The True History of Blowback in One Sentence
Remember that history exists, and actions have consequences, and this event is tied to that event is tied to the other event in a tapestry of escalating cascading fallout, …
After Ignoring ISIS Assault on Kobani, US Launches Major Strikes and Arms Turkey’s Kurdish Foes
As news cameras on the Turkish-Syrian border showed Islamic State fighters assaulting a town in plain sight, the US-led coalition responded with the most airstrikes of its Syria campaign.
Foundation Announces Peace Poetry Award Winners
The Peace Poetry Awards are named for the late Barbara Mandigo Kelly, a poet, pianist and peace advocate.
Student Peace Activists and Teacher Are “Inspiration To The World”, says UN Secretary General
The occasion was the launch of world tour of the Big Book: Pages for Peace Project.
Obama’s Dumb War
The president is now poised to leave behind a Middle East quagmire much like the one he was elected to end.
US Government Sanitizes Vietnam War History
The Pentagon plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War by launching a $30 million program to rewrite and sanitize its history.
Canadian MPs Vote to Expand Support to Fight IS
The Canadian Parliament devoted most of the day Monday and Tuesday to discussing the government's plan to deploy F-18 fighter jets and 600 troops in a six-month air combat …
International Day of Nonviolence in Afghanistan
We need this excitement to generate more and more circles of friendship, along with many more relationships that can help us understand that our governments have unfortunately disguised perpetual …