Seven Reasons to Oppose a Troop Surge in Afghanistan
We know that elements in the military and Congress exerted great pressure on President Obama to ratchet up the war on Afghanistan. To achieve a more rational and peaceful outcome, we need to exert a counter-pressure.
10,000 Marched to Honor Rev. King and Oppose Wars
In the spirit of Dr. King and the movement of equality and justice of the fifties and sixties, I say if we want peace to blossom, we must eradicate poverty, racism, sexism, violence and greed in the U.S. Peace cannot come by crying peace. ...
Obama’s Budget Moves in Right Direction, Needs to Go Further
President Obama's fiscal year 2010 budget proposes an ambitious and exciting agenda that invests in our nation's future. His budget substantially invests in the long-deferred and vital areas of health care reform, clean energy, and education. The President partially pays for these investments though a mixture of progressive tax changes and other revenue measures.
Drones: A Closer Look
It’s one thing to study online articles describing the MQ-9 Reapers and MQ-1 Predators. It’s quite another to identify these drones as they take off from runways at Nevada’s Creech Air Force base, where our “Ground the Drones…Lest We Reap the Whirlwind” campaign is holding a ten-day vigil.
FMLN Victory – A Glimmer of Hope for a Heavily Handicapped Salvadoran Future
Mauricio Funes’ victory in the Salvadoran presidential election on March 15 marked what could be an important alteration in the country’s politics. After two decades of often fierce right-wing rule, the former guerrillas of the leftist Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) defeated the incumbent Alianza Republicana Nacionalista (ARENA).
Labor Slams Weak, Deadly Enforcement at OSHA
On average 5,680 workers in America die each year in work-related incidents. The US Department of Labor's (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is supposed to enforce federal laws to protect workers from these incidents.
Iowa Supreme Court Strikes Down 1998 Law Banning Same-Sex Marriage
In a unanimous ruling today, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a 2007 lower court ruling that a 1998 law banning same-sex unions was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court ruled that the 1998 law violated the equal protection clause in the Iowa Constitution.
US Economic Policy Faces a Defiant Planet
As President Obama begins his first European tour this week, starting with the G20 economic summit, he's finding that much of the rest of the world has suddenly become quite uppity.
Peace Movement Marches to Honor Rev. King and Oppose Wars
New York, NY – Saturday, April 4, will mark the tragic anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death in Memphis, TN. It is also the anniversary of his 'Beyond Vietnam' speech at Riverside Church, NYC one year earlier.
Editorial: Congress Passes Obama Budget, Struggle Starts Today
Both the House and Senate passed federal budget outlines for fiscal year 2010 on Thursday, April 2, which were mainly in keeping with President Obama's priorities.
