Immigrant rights struggle continues, in and out of Congress
The massive immigrant rights protests last year stopped Senate passage of the repressive HR 4437. But because the Republicans controlled Congress, it was not possible to pass legislation for legalization of the 12 million undocumented.
Calls for Alberto Gonzales' Resignation Heat Up
Contradicting President Bush's claim that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' actions were 'appropriate,' Republican Sen. John Sununu (NH) this week joined a chorus of members of Congress calling for Gonzales' dismissal.
This Time, Israel Is Missing an Historic Opportunity
Fulfilling a 60-year old Israeli dream and an American unwavering strategy, the 22-member League of Arab states are now in consensus on a potentially groundbreaking Arab Peace Initiative.
Current Political Situation in Bangladesh
The Dr. Fakhruddin led Care Taker Government (CTG) has been sworn in to state power. Some positive reaction has been created after the government’s nullification of the farcical ‘Blue Print Election’.
Japan: Abe Government Prepares for Military Action in Violation of Constitution
A government panel on the strengthening of national security functions of the Prime Minister's Official Residence on February 27 submitted its final report to Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, calling for an establishment of a 'National Security Council.'
Privatization Behind Disaster at Walter Reed Hospital
The Bush administration’s drive to privatize government services and its push to reduce veterans’ benefits may be the cause of the disaster at Walter Reed Hospital.
Immigration reform returns to Congress
As Congress returns to the subject of immigration, the Bush administration has stepped up arrests and deportations of immigrants.
Never Again to Antiwar Battle Fatigue
An explanation of writer’s block may not be a good way to begin a political essay or to preface an exhortation to protest the infamy of the war on its fourth bloody anniversary. But the truth is the Iraq catastrophe has many of us peace activists despairing, almost to silence. The war, criminal from its inception, has gone on far too long and is increasingly painful and frustrating to write and talk about.
