Barack Obama: Unite for a 'More Perfect Union'
Responding to growing criticism of his relationship to Rev. Jeremiah Wright of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ, Barack Obama delivered a 38-minute speech on racism and the struggle for unity in the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mar. 18.
John McCain vs. a Woman's Right to Choose
In the general election campaign, Republican nominee John McCain will rely on his maverick status to appeal to independent voters for support. But as his record becomes more widely examined and as he more closely identifies himself with the Bush agenda, it is becoming clear that he has little in common with independents.
Why Am I Not Surprised? Homelessness, Race, Rita and Katrina
It is no secret that Louisiana is a state of stark inequalities. With astonishing rates of poverty, poor health care, a failing educational system and a pervasive culture of racism, Louisiana does not live up to the American dream.
What the Iraq War has Cost
By the end of 2009, the US government will have authorized about $750 billion to be spent on the war. Prominent economists Linda Bilmes and Joseph Stiglitz estimate that the war will cost taxpayers and the next generation of taxpayers more than $3 trillion, a conservative estimate.
New Report: MPs Talk of Atrocities at Abu Ghraib
Muslim prisoners held in Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison were submerged in water-filled garbage cans with ice or put naked under cold showers in near-freezing rooms until they went into shock, Sgt. Javal Davis, who served with the 372nd Military Police Company there, has told a national magazine.
Eco-fashions and the latest in handbags
Eco fashion, especially in the world of bags, purses and carriers, has proven to be an inventive outlet for all kinds of recycled materials. And yes, most of these bags not only look good, but would probably draw looks of admiration from fellow bag aficionados.
Venezuela Launches New Mission for Health of the Disabled
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez inaugurated a new social program known as “mission” on Saturday, which focuses exclusively on the health of Venezuelans who have disabilities.
Bush Administration Targets Latin American Solidarity Activists
In response to the democratic upsurge in Latin America, the Bush administration is targeting for special surveillance and repression US groups who lead public pressure campaigns to end US intervention in that continent.
Baghdad Residents’ Health at Risk for Lack of Water, Sewage Systems
Lack of security, corruption, neglect and insurgent attacks have left Iraq's public services in tatters. Limited electricity, a shortage of safe drinking water and rundown sanitation and sewage systems are causing diseases and frustration.
Five Years of Slaughter, a British View
Despite the continued efforts by the police authorities to denigrate and underestimate the size of the anti-war movement in Britain, it has become clear that somewhere between 40,000 and 50,000 people turned out at the weekend to oppose Britain's continued involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan
