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Why Don’t We Ask the Afghanis What THEY Want?
Like it or not: These farmers near Pakistan will see more US troops.Photo: Oleg Popov/Reuters.Many in Afghanistan oppose Obama’s troop buildup plansBy Anand Gopal / March 2, 2009 Frustration and fear is sparking opposition to plans that would nearly double … Continue reading →
Barack Obama: Just Another American War Criminal
This sickens me – Barack Obama is proving himself to be as big a war criminal as George Bush, Dick Cheney, Don Rumsfeld, and the rest of the gang. Let me be the first to call for Barack Obama’s impeachment … Continue reading →
The New Washington Cult: Obushism
Who Will Be There For Obusha, When The Floor Drops Out?By David Michael Green / February 20, 2009 For months now, I’ve been wondering if Barack Obama would turn out to be another FDR – a bold and progressive figure … Continue reading →
Obama Press Conference : What a Difference!
Graphic by Larry Ray / The Rag Blog. After eight years of George Bush’s evasive, sophomoric and defensive prattle it was energizing to hear a president who clearly knows what he is talking about and who can communicate it in … Continue reading →
Repugs : Obama Doesn’t Want You to Eat Meat!
Cow. Check out this dude’s carbon footprint.The Repugs intend to sell this by claiming that Cass Sunstein is Obama’s ‘economic guru’ and Sunstein wrote a well known (within academia) book on animal rights.By Steve Russell / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading →
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The Empire Is the Empire, Regardless of Its Color
A New Era Between Washington and Venezuela?By Eva Gollinger / February 07, 2009 For a moment, to please all those who’ve fallen in love with the new president of the United States, let’s forget everything that was said about Venezuela … Continue reading →
The Late Great Molly Ivins : What Would She Think?
Carlton Carl and Elna Christopher hug beside a portrait of Molly Ivins, during a memorial service for the late columnist and political sage, on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, in Austin. Photo by Rodolfo Gonzalez / AP.After Barack Obama’s 2004 speech … Continue reading →
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Tagged Austin, Authors, Barack Obama, Journalists, Molly Ivins, Texas, Texas Observer, Writers
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Religious Leaders Reflect on King’s Vision, Obama’s Promise
Martin Luther King: Can Obama fulfill his mission? Our Monday gathering was surcharged with the sense that change had already begun in America, and that beginning at noon Tuesday, we could work toward making King’s vision a reality. By Rabbi … Continue reading →
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Tagged American Society, Barack Obama, Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Religion, Social Change
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Ridenour Reports on Mexico City Anti-Imperialist Inauguration Day Activities
Obama vs. Palestine, Afghanistan and IraqBy Ron Ridenour / The Rag Blog / January 21, 2008 Muntazer al Zaidi, the Iraqi shoe thrower, was the champion on presidential inauguration day not Barack Obama, whom 1000 Mexican demonstrators criticized for not … Continue reading →
David P. Hamilton : The Remarkable Promise of Barack Obama
Aleesha Chaney, of Springfield, Ill. is seen during the inaugural ceremonies on the National Mall Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, before the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Barack Obama. Photo by Matt Rourke / AP. These are terrible times and the great … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, Civil Rights Movement, Obama Administration, Obama Inauguration, Socialism
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Ten Ideas for Barack and the Rest of Us to Work On
A Starter Plan for Obama: A Ten-Point Solar AgendaBy Harvey Wasserman / January 20, 2009 Amidst the ecstasy of the Obama Inauguration, there lurks great danger. Merely with his swearing in, our nation has broken an epic racial barrier. We … Continue reading →
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Tagged American Society, Barack Obama, Civil Law, Constitution, Sustainability
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Tom Hayden : Obama on Palestine: A Deafening Silence
Barack Obama, shown with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Obama must know that his continuing silence today is more than expedient. It is immoral. And if being moral is not the business of statecraft, he must know that his November 4 … Continue reading →
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