1,000 Vets a Month Attempt Suicide

 Staff  April 28, 2008  0 Comments on 1,000 Vets a Month Attempt Suicide

An email intercepted by CBS News shows that the VA’s head of Mental Health has knowingly lied to the public,…

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There Are 18.6 Million Empty Homes In America

 Frank Gormlie  April 28, 2008  7 Comments on There Are 18.6 Million Empty Homes In America

Today Reuters reported that due to the sub-prime mortgage crisis and the dramatic rise in foreclosures of owner-occupied housing, America…

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Compassion: The First Casualty of War

 Richard Nadeau  April 26, 2008  1 Comment on Compassion: The First Casualty of War

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

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U.S. Weighing Readiness for Military Action Against Iran

 Staff  April 26, 2008  0 Comments on U.S. Weighing Readiness for Military Action Against Iran

By Ann Scott Tyson / Washington Post Staff Writer / Saturday, April 26, 2008 The nation’s top military officer said…

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Steve Francis meets with medical cannabis group

 Staff  April 26, 2008  4 Comments on Steve Francis meets with medical cannabis group

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

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The Great Peace Movement Debate

 Staff  April 25, 2008  2 Comments on The Great Peace Movement Debate

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

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A Constitutional Conundrum

 Staff  April 24, 2008  1 Comment on A Constitutional Conundrum

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

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The Real Matrix: The Pentagon Invades Your Life

 Staff  April 24, 2008  2 Comments on The Real Matrix: The Pentagon Invades Your Life

By Nick Turse Rick is a midlevel manager in a financial services company in New York City. Each day he…

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2,000 Students Protest Budget Cuts In Sacramento

 Staff  April 23, 2008  0 Comments on 2,000 Students Protest Budget Cuts In Sacramento

More than 2,000 students from all three segments of the state’s higher education system – CSU, UC and community colleges…

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1,000 More Pink Slips to Be Sent Out

 Staff  April 23, 2008  0 Comments on 1,000 More Pink Slips to Be Sent Out

SAN DIEGO, CA. The San Diego School Board voted tonight to issue more than 1,000 pink slips to non-teacher staff….

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2,000 Teachers Rally Against “the pink slip”

 Frank Gormlie  April 22, 2008  2 Comments on 2,000 Teachers Rally Against “the pink slip”

Demonstrators Ask School Board to Rescind 900+ Pink Slips SAN DIEGO, CA. Hundreds of school teachers rallied this afternoon in…

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