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Entrenched, Embedded, and Here to Stay – The Pentagon’s Expansion Will Be Bush’s Lasting Legacy

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By Frida Berrigan / TomDispatch.com / May 27, 2008 A full-fledged cottage industry is already focused on those who eagerly…

National Assembly to End the Iraq War

Staff May 27, 2008 1 Comment

On June 28 and 29, a National Assembly will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, to end the Iraq war and…

Actress Jessica Lange’s Commencement Address: “We must commit ourselves to …peace, equality and justice.”

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“…the misery caused by this administration … is being passed down to you. … You must determine if we are…

“They Used Pat for Public Consumption, Just Like Jessica Lynch”: An Interview with Mary Tillman

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The official cover-up of football star-turned-soldier Pat Tillman’s death by “friendly fire” has led his family on a four-year mission…

RNC anti-war protests: Saint Paul city council rejects appeal, permit fight continues

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By Mick Kelly / Friday, May 23, 2008 St. Paul, MN – Organizers of the massive anti-war march scheduled for…

Fear and Loathing in Prime Time – Immigration Myths and Cable News

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by Media Matters Action Network There are many problems facing the United States today: a faltering economy, a health-care crisis,…

Internal Labor Union Fight Highlights Challenges for Labor’s Future

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The SEIU’s Andy Stern has an ambitious plan. Not everyone is on board. By Nelson Lichtenstein / May 22, 2008…

Fifth 75 mile migrant trail walk for life next week

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Estimates are that 5,000 migrants have lost their lives crossing the border since the 1990s TUCSON — On Monday, May…

Torturing Iron Man – The Strange Reversals of a Pentagon Blockbuster

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By Nick Turse “Liberal Hollywood” is a favorite whipping-boy of right-wingers who suppose the town and its signature industry are…

The Last Roundup – Is the government compiling a secret list of citizens to detain under martial law?

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The Continuity of Governance program encompasses national emergency plans that would trigger the takeover of the country by extra-constitutional forces….

Bill Moyers: ‘Democracy in America Is a Series of Narrow Escapes, and We May Be Running Out of Luck’

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The following is an excerpt from Bill Moyers’ new book, “Moyers on Democracy” (Doubleday, 2008). By Bill Moyers/ Doubleday/ Posted…

BREAKING NEWS: California Supreme Court Overturns Ban On Gay Marriage

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Today, the California Supreme Court just announced its decision to allow all Californians the Freedom to Marry. The court found…

Daniel Beeman on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “In 1998 WE, North Park LLMD (M.A.D.s now) put up 1st, and maybe only, Solar Streetlight program in SoCal! We…” Nov 11, 12:44
MichaelSD on Lawsuit by First and Only Female Lifeguard Captain: City Barred Her From Top Job: “I would have assumed that filling leadership positions like this would require advertising for applicants who are interviewed and evaluated…” Nov 11, 12:12
Robert Burns on Councilmember Raul Campillo’s Comments on Why He Voted ‘Yes’ to Approve the Midway Rising Project: “I will give him credit for what he said, and debit for what he did. This is part of a…” Nov 11, 11:10
Larry Halford on Todd Gloria’s Problem Isn’t His Messaging. It’s His Leadership.: “No need to spend $12m on Recall effort when there is a “No-Cost” way — and it’s quick. Todd?” Nov 11, 09:33
Norman DeWitt on YIMBY Democrats Push City to Build 23-Story ‘Tower’ in Pacific Beach: “The entire “housing shortage” is a mirage. It enables politicians to virtue signal while being showered with campaign support (ie:…” Nov 11, 08:16
Tessa on More From the Widder Curry on the “Hippie House” of Sunset Cliffs: “I always loved this house! Now, more than ever, the art and design of the Hippie House are so apt…” Nov 11, 04:42
RK on YIMBY Democrats Push City to Build 23-Story ‘Tower’ in Pacific Beach: “YIMBY Dems is a developer front group. They never, and I mean never, talk about thoughtful or strategic planning on…” Nov 11, 01:23
Shannon G on Random Photo from the Rag Past (Before A.I.): “Wha’ta team!” Nov 10, 22:59
Shannon G on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “Ladies, Thank you for your ideas and candour. The street lights in my area, Loma Portal, have been out for…” Nov 10, 22:52
Phil Cenedella on Random Photo from the Rag Past (Before A.I.): “Great Cesars Ghost!!” Nov 10, 21:39
Kate Callen on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “Geneviéve, let me be clear. Journalists correct the record when their reporting was inaccurate. I am not correcting the record.…” Nov 10, 21:30
Norman DeWitt on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “Thanks to you all. We must strike with a recall while the iron is hot, and the contempt for Todd…” Nov 10, 19:42
Owen on San Diego Lawmakers Are Plotting Legislation that Would Totally Exempt Midway Rising From State Environmental Review: “Using the city’s own environmental study to satisfy CEQA would be a big shift from the earlier proposals. With a…” Nov 10, 19:28
Geneviéve L. Jones-Wright on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “Kate, I appreciate your willingness to revisit your position, acknowledge that your initial judgment was mistaken, and correct the record.…” Nov 10, 19:24
Geneviéve L. Jones-Wright on A Retraction on ‘No on Gloria Recall’: “God bless you, sir. God bless you.” Nov 10, 19:17