Iran, the U.S. and Nukes in the Middle East
The Bush administration's rapid escalation of anti-Iran rhetoric in the last few months should not be dismissed as posturing.
Costa Rica's Politics of Change
Of the two original political parties, PLN traditionally has presented a left-of-center, social democratic agenda, which has contributed to producing...a national public health system and an outstanding public education system.
Despite Gains, Minority Wealth Gap Still Wide
Federal Reserve Board figures, released Feb. 23, which shows that in 2004, the income of minorities was about 56 percent of whites. But the real shocker is the net worth of minorities (assets minus debts) is only 27 percent of whites
Are You Paying the Wal-Mart Tax?
Three states have passed the Health Care Disclosure Act, which requires states to report which employers’ workers are relying on taxpayer-funded health care programs to cover their families.
A Dagger in the Heart of Cuba’s Land: The U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo
The Constitution of the Republic of Cuba, approved by the people on February 24, 1976, says in Article 11 that our country '...rejects and considers null and void the treaties, pacts or concessions agreed to under unequal or unknown conditions...
Book Review: Wal-Mart, The Face of Twenty-First Century
The retailer Wal-Mart is the world's largest company, notorious for its low wages and hostility to trade unions.
Homeland Dreamland
Those who oppose the Iraq War often struggle with the fact that so many U.S. soldiers are willing to participate in it, are willing to attack someone else's country, raid their houses, shoot at their cars, melt the skin off their children with white phosphorous.
500+ Anti-war Actions Planned Across the U.S.
Marking three years since the U.S.-led bombing and invasion of Iraq began, peace groups across the United States are holding anti-war actions March 15-22.
Water Wars: The Mexico City World Water Forum Begins
By the year 2025, many estimate that two-thirds of the world's population could be facing severe water scarcity problems, which has disastrous, if not apocalyptic, implications for both humans and the environment.
Comparison of Dems and GOP in Congress
The following is a compilation of the voting records of some of the top members of Congress.
