Gitmo: Symbol Of US Lawlessness And Human Rights Violations
Despite President Obama’s executive order, signed on January 22 ND 2009, the Guantanamo facility, which has been a thorn in America’s record on human rights, will be open for ” business” after the one year deadline. Yet, 9 months ago, the closing of the shameful facility was clearly on the top of the new administration’s […]
Will Fort Hood’s Tragedy Trigger An Anti-Muslim Backlash?
Some very different narratives are quickly unfolding since Thursday’s tragedy that left 13 people dead and 23 wounded, with 3 in critical condition. The reality behind the distinct narratives will not be easy to sort out, and may not fully ever be revealed considering that Major Hasan is still in a coma. But the political […]
A Perspective on Unemployment
Yesterday brought some sobering news that the Great Recession is still far from over. Unemployment crawled past the 10% barrier for the first time since 1983, hitting a rate of 10.2%. Despite this, there are some reasons for optimism in the historical context, and signs that things will soon turn around.
Fort Hood Massacre:A Symptom Of The Madness Of War
Latest Update at 6:50 PM/ US (PST): According to the commander of Fort Hood, the suspect in the shooting is alive, wounded, and in stable condition said Army Lieutenant General Robert Cone. Major Hasan is a US citizen of Jordanian descent. He is a psychiatrist who previously worked at the Walter Reed Army medical center. […]
Alan Grayson Money Bomb Nets $500k
Freshman Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) just raked in half a million dollars on a non-election year money bomb. The fundraising effort was coordinated by ActBlue, and demonstrates the truth behind the ancient Latin proverb goes: fortune favors the bold.
