March of the Warmongers
Warmongers march under the flag of false patriotism to justify unleashing the greatest military firepower in the history of the world on some primitive backwater for the misused claim of freedom. …
Another Black Eye for America
The strength of this nation always has been that Americans can say without fear of official reprisal pretty much anything they please as long as they don't shout "Fire!" in…
Gay Bashers Face Defeat in Massachusetts
Opponents of same-sex marriage face near-certain defeat in their bid to overturn a ruling in Massachusetts allowing gays and lesbians to wed, a result that could influence debate on the…
The Racism of Political Classification
Who are minorities? According to the Census Bureau, "all people except non-Hispanic single-race whites." …
Behind Wal-Mart’s Smiley Face
To some, the name of the world's largest retailer stands for everything that's wrong with corporate capitalism. Declining wages, suburban sprawl, cheap foreign goods' destroying American jobs, reckless corporate welfare,…
Roberts Should Be on Court by October
Expect John Roberts to be sitting on the Supreme Court by October. Opposition to his nomination by organizations like People for the American Way isn't provoking a groundswell against him.…
CIA Watchdog Calls For Action on Intel Failures
CIA Director Porter Goss must decide whether to heed the recommendation of his top watchdog to hold disciplinary reviews for current and former officials who were involved in faulty intelligence…
Unplugged
Last night I literally pulled the plug on the TV sets, the videogames, the kids' computer. The arguments, the fighting, the obsessions over it all were just too much for…
Polar Ice Could Melt by 2040
Global warming could melt summer Arctic sea ice by the end of the century, scientists say, making for an ice-free North Pole for the first time in more than a…
Eulogy or Political Statement?
The words "Iraqi Freedom" appear prominently on Lance Cpl. Gregory Rund's tombstone at Colorado's Fort Logan National Cemetery. His parents wanted it that way. …
