America Behind Bars: Why Attempts at Prison Reform Keep Failing

 Staff  March 7, 2008  0 Comments on America Behind Bars: Why Attempts at Prison Reform Keep Failing

A bloated prison system is against the country’s best interests. Yet “tough on crime” rhetoric has gotten in the way…

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Obama’s Good and Proper War

 Staff  March 5, 2008  1 Comment on Obama’s Good and Proper War

By Paul Street Throughout his Senate career and the presidential campaign, the supposed “peace candidate” Barack Obama has reassured the…

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War is Hell, But What the Hell Does it Cost?

 Staff  March 4, 2008  1 Comment on War is Hell, But What the Hell Does it Cost?

One Week at War in Iraq and Afghanistan for $3.5 Billion By William D. Hartung War is hell — deadly,…

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Gazan Holocaust

 Staff  March 3, 2008  1 Comment on Gazan Holocaust

The Day the Earth and Sky Traded Places By Jennifer Loewenstein CounterPunch Around 10:30pm on the night of February 28,…

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The Ralph Nadir

 Gregg Robinson  March 3, 2008  13 Comments on The Ralph Nadir

First Time as Tragedy, Second Time as Farce, Third Time as Footnote — (I Hope) I don’t feel the anger…

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Obama and Clinton Go Down to The Wire

 Richard Nadeau  March 1, 2008  2 Comments on Obama and Clinton Go Down to The Wire

Obama and Clinton are going down to the wire. Next Tuesday’s contests in Ohio and Texas could decide who is…

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Hey! We’re On Vacation for a Few Days!

 Frank Gormlie  February 26, 2008  1 Comment on Hey! We’re On Vacation for a Few Days!

To our faithful readers, our critics and those who are here for the first time, we’re taking a break, going…

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Run, Ralph, Run! (But I Won’t Vote for You)

 Staff  February 26, 2008  0 Comments on Run, Ralph, Run! (But I Won’t Vote for You)

Ralph’s no spoiler, but this is not the time for third-party runs. By Joshua Holland AlterNet Staff Writer, Posted February…

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