Defying Bush – House Passes Spy Bill Without Telecom Immunity

 Staff  March 14, 2008  1 Comment on Defying Bush – House Passes Spy Bill Without Telecom Immunity

March 14: Defying President George Bush, the Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives passed an anti-terrorism spy bill that permits lawsuits…

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How the press failed on Iraq

 Staff  March 13, 2008  1 Comment on How the press failed on Iraq

A hard look back at the past five years — with all its death and destruction and missteps — reveals…

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Censored Pentagon Report Available

 Staff  March 13, 2008  0 Comments on Censored Pentagon Report Available

The censored Pentagon report that found no link between Saddam and al Qaeda can be found here.

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It’s the War-Economy, Stupid!

 Staff  March 13, 2008  0 Comments on It’s the War-Economy, Stupid!

Posted by the Editors of The Nation magazine, March 13 With the country poised on the precipice of a recession,…

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6 Signs the U.S. May Be Headed for War in Iran

 Staff  March 12, 2008  3 Comments on 6 Signs the U.S. May Be Headed for War in Iran

Ed: We don’t usually post articles from US News and World Report, but when the national conservative newsweekly starts talking…

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The Bad News at the Pump

 Staff  March 12, 2008  1 Comment on The Bad News at the Pump

Ed.: Oil hit $108 a barrel today. The $100-plus Barrel of Oil and What It Means By Michael T. Klare…

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A New Union Democracy Movement is Born in SEIU

 Staff  March 12, 2008  0 Comments on A New Union Democracy Movement is Born in SEIU

FAIRFIELD, CA — Alarmed by moves that have made our union look increasingly more like a corporation, workers in the…

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The Historic Importance of the 2008 Presidential Elections

 Richard Nadeau  March 11, 2008  12 Comments on The Historic Importance of the 2008 Presidential Elections

There are some who say that American Presidential elections are not that important, that we progressives should not spend too…

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