Editors' Blog
Gaza Flotilla Tragedy: Congress Should Act
The tragic deaths on Monday of nine civilians who were attempting to bring humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip is a grim reminder of the ongoing cost of the failure of Israelis, Palestinians, and the international community to achieve a lasting peace in the region.
State Department comment on Israeli attack on humanitarian ships
Free Gaza Flotilla:Philip J. CrowleyAssistant Secretary, Bureau of Public AffairsUS State DepartmentWashington, DCMay 31, 2010The United States deeply regrets the tragic loss of life and injuries suffered among those involved in the incident today aboard the Gaza-bound ships.
Viva! Viva! Palestina!
With only a few hours notice and planning, and this uniquely Miami chant, more than one hundred South Floridians came together in downtown Miami, across from the Israeli Consulate, to condemn the Israeli attack on peaceful protesters bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza.
"Socialism" Not So Negative, "Capitalism" Not So Positive
“Socialism” is a negative for most Americans, but certainly not all Americans.
Rethinking the quest to "maintain U.S. global leadership"
In response to WaPo article posted below.
Cops don't like Arizona's anti-immigrant law
Arizona immigration law will boost crime in U.S. cities, police chiefs sayVideoBy Spencer S. HsuWashington PostArizona's new crackdown on illegal immigration will increase crime in U.S. cities, not reduce it, by driving a wedge between police and immigrant communities, police chiefs from several of the state's and the nation's largest cities said Tuesday.The new Arizona law will intimidate crime victims and witnesses who are illegal immigrants and divert police from investigating more serious crimes, chiefs from Los Angeles, Houston and Philadelphia said.
Teabagger myths about health reform debunked
From FactCheck.orgWe’ve seldom seen a piece of legislation so widely misrepresented, and misunderstood, as the new health care law.
Corporations hate Obama
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Video: Don't get caught in a bad hotel (Lady Gaga knock-off)
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