Category: Election

Editor’s note: recently we reposted Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges’ essay that leftists such as Tom Hayden had lost their nerve….

by Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman / April 30, 2008 / The Free Press The US Supreme Court has just…

It has often been said that “truth is the first casualty of war.” But there is another immediate casualty -compassion….

 by Marc On Wednesday night Steve and Gayle Francis took time out of their busy schedule to speak with members…

Since late 2007, the OB Rag has sponsored a seasoned and reasoned debate about the current state and future direction…

News: The House Judiciary Committee has taken its contempt of Congress fight to civil court, setting the stage for a…

by Norman Solomon Seventy-six years ago, to many ears on the left, Franklin D. Roosevelt sounded way too much like…

by Chris Hedges / April 21, 2008 by the Philadelphia Inquirer The failure of the American left is a failure…

How do we explain voter support for McCain in light of the nation’s widespread, bipartisan rejection of the Bush administration?…

Friday, April 18, 2008 The June 3rd election for San Diego City Attorney is the one of the most contentious…

Recently, a long term public employee about to retire from the government told me: “I know from working on the…

The Politics of Distraction in an Age of Gotcha Capitalism By Ralph Nader In this year’s presidential campaign, the major…