PRO RELI versus PRO ETHIK
The religious struggle in Berlin which ended Sunday with joy for some and great disappointment for others was primarily a political battle, even though it dealt with schools and religious lessons.
Green Gutter Options
First understand clearly why your gutters need to be replaced. Are they rusted or broken? Are the fasteners no longer holding them in place? Or have the gutters leaked and failed to keep water out of your house? Answers to these questions will help you decide which type of gutter to choose.
Left 'Turning Points': Exploring New Ideas, Seeking Common Ground
New York City's annual 'Left Forum' this year was a solid success. Under the theme 'Turning Points, it drew more than 2000 participants to Pace University April 17-19, to take part in some 200 panels featuring around 600 speakers.
You and What Movement? A Response to Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein is suffering, along with some other sectors of the academic North American left, an existential crisis. In a recent column she published in The Nation and in The Huffington Post, she complained about “the awkward in-between space in which many US progressive movements find themselves” now that Barack Obama is president of the United States.
Cuba Announces Preventive Measures against Swine Flu
HAVANA, Cuba, April 27 (acn) Cuba´s Health Ministry issued a press release on Monday announcing a package of preventive measures following the presence of the Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 in Mexico and in other countries.
Atlantans Return from Three Year Global Peace Walk
Atlantan, Audri Scott Williams, had a vision in April 2005. She and the Spirit of Truth Foundation wanted to spread the message of global peace. Armed with the vision and word of mouth, six people agreed to sell their worldly assets and start out on a march across six continents doing public service work.
Why Do So Many SOA Grads Become Death Squad Killers?
If the Pentagon’s instructors didn't teach assassination at the School of the Americas (SOA) in Fort Benning, Ga., is it just coincidental that so many of its star pupils graduate to become mass murderers?
Obama's Education Reform Immune to GOP Filibuster
President Obama's education reform proposals received a huge boost Friday, April 24th, when Democratic lawmakers announced they would include them along with health care reform in the appropriations process under rules that would prevent a Senate Republican filibuster.
Vietnam: Fighting to Grow
HANOI, 24 April 2009 (IRIN) – When it comes to reducing poverty and eradicating hunger, few other countries have made the kind of dramatic gains that Vietnam has.
Whither Obama on Cuba?
During his campaign and now in his first 100 days as president, Barack Obama has claimed a close affinity with the iconography and idealism of President John F. Kennedy and his family.
