Editors' Blog
End tax breaks to oil companies
In a letter to congressional leaders this week, President Obama urged the elimination of tax breaks to oil companies as a means to control high oil and gas prices.
Videos: Two Blasts from the Past to Give Us Some Perspective
As an historian, I see one of historical analysis most important values is to give us perspective on where we are and also where we should struggle to be.
Viva Cesar Chavez
From UFW:
Lenin's Birthday
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New Cuba Travel Guidelines
The following is from Latin America Working Group analysis of the new Obama administration guidelines on travel to Cuba:
How Many Times Can History Repeat Itself as Farce?
I used to write some PA blog articles on the general theme of "capitalism gone mad. Today there was a news event which raised my satirical sensibility. Donald Trump for President?
One Year after the BP Disaster
One Year after the BP Disaster: Gulf Communities are Still in CrisisStunning Inaction by Congress after the Largest Environmental Disaster in American HistoryNew Orleans, LA – One year after the largest oil spill in American history, Big Oil continues to rake in record profits, Congress has still not acted to...
Why are the NFL owners fighting to continue the lockout?
Dear NFL Fan:
What is equitable "shared sacrifice"?
In a world where Republicans – from members of Congress to governors – are talking about "shared sacrifice," it is increasingly clear they really mean more sacrifice for working families to pay for more tax cuts for the rich.
Jesse Ventura's letter to the ruling class
Read the letter here...
