“Those of us who live in a democracy have a responsibility to be a voice for those whose voices are stilled,” Mary Travers said in a radio interview years ago. I was asking her from where she drew her strength, her commitment to so many social causes.
Intolerance is a bitter beast. There are many groups in America that are subject to discrimination and prejudice, but none are more hated than atheists.
Today in Tehran riot police clashed with stone throwing demonstrators after opposition leader Mousavi was forced to leave the demonstration. According to opposition websites, other opposition leaders such as former president Khatami were attacked by men on motorbikes likely to belong to Basij militia. Before the clashes occurred, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke in front of a [...]
The decision was announced today, following a review earlier this year of plans made by the Bush administration to build a radar station in the Czech Republic and to install 10 interceptor missiles in Poland. Czech prime minister Jan Fischer said he received a direct call from President Obama to inform him that the shield [...]
Today, Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission announced the full preliminary results of the presidential election. Hamid Karzai won 54.6 percent of the vote while his main opponent Abdullah Abdullah ended up with 27.8 percent. However, claims of massive fraud and vote-rigging have prompted a partial recount, which will delay a final official result for weeks.
