Selling the Iraq War under false pretenses
by Dan Croak
Dick Cheney sums up in 80 seconds exactly what resulted from our military actions in 2003-2007. If the administration knew this was going to happen, at the very least how could they betray the trust of the public by not giving us a fair opportunity to weigh the true costs?
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Keep Them Fearful
by Anna O'Leary
05.01.07 | Jon Stewart analyzes American politicians in a serious interview with Bill Moyers.
Mike Gravel, Fiery Unknown
by Dan Croak
05.01.07 | The only Democratic candidate to receive much media attention after the South Carolina debates was former Senator Mike Gravel. In this video, he talks about political courage and excoriates current Senators and Congressmen, particularly Harry Reid for not doing enough to end the war in Iraq.
Saudi Terror Attacks Foiled
by Anna O'Leary
04.30.07 | The Saudi Arabian authorities have announced the arrest of 172 people accused of plotting to attack a range of targets in the kingdom, including oil facilities and military bases inside and outside Saudi Arabia. The latest swoop against presumed al-Qaida-affiliated militants comes just over a year after an attempt to blow up the Abqaiq crude processing facility, which supplies almost 10% of the world's oil, was foiled on February 24th 2006.
Israel's Failed War in Lebanon
by Anna O'Leary
04.30.07 | The Winograd Commission - appointed by the Israeli government and led by a former Supreme Court judge - on Monday April 30th issued a report on the first five days of Israel’s war in south Lebanon last summer. It was sharply critical of prime minister Ehud Olmert and defence minister Amir Peretz, saying the Israeli leadership was a "failure" and "not ready for war."
Africa's Horn Ready to Blow
by Anna O'Leary
04.29.07 | Africa's most volatile region appears to be coming apart at the seams. New outbreaks of violence in Somalia and Ethiopia raise fears of a wider war and create a perfect haven for terrorist groups.
Iranian assimilation in Beverly Hills
by Ben Spaulding
03.14.07 | Amidst America's great debate regarding immigration, long-time Americans cry out for immigrants to assimilate and to be part of society. However, in Beverly Hills there is a fascinating situation where legal immigrants from Iran have been members of society for years. Yet some "Americans" seem to be afraid of this "foreign force."
Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007
by Dan Croak
02.06.07 | Last week, Senator Barack Obama introduced binding legislation reversing President Bush's plan for a "surge" of US troops in Iraq. The Democratic leadership in Congress has so far ignored this legislation, instead focusing on yet another nonbinding resolution. Meanwhile, the press has been virtually absent on coverage of this legislation, which would bring home every U.S. soldier in Iraq.
Unity in a Freethinking Society
by Greg Croak
11.09.06 | Is it possible to have a united society while still encouraging free thought?
The Mood of the Majority
by Greg Croak
11.09.06 | Americans have always hoped that America was "a city on a hill." But it seems now, in some ways, that we don't really have an American identity. We are always changing and can't stick to our guns.
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