Protecting the Vote: Know Your Rights
Republicans this year have stated they will use voter challenges as intimidation and harassment to reduce the vote in the hopes of helping John McCain win the presidential election. It is our responsibility to not let this happen.
US Supreme Court Denies Davis Appeal, Clearing Way for Execution
ATLANTA - The Supreme Court of the US announced Tuesday, October 14, 2008, that it will not take up an appeal for Georgia death row inmate Troy Anthony Davis.
Some Reflections on the Turbulence of Alan Greenspan
The current meltdown of the world financial system provides a good backdrop for some reflections Alan Greenspan's introduction to his 2007 memoir, The Age of Turbulence, which is subtitled 'Adventures in a New World.'
Nationalize the Banks, Employ the Unemployed
Last week the major economies of the world, including the US, European Union, China, Russia and Brazil, carried out an unprecedented and coordinated reduction of interest rates in an effort stabilize the global financial crisis. The effort itself was not immediately successful.
John McCain and ACORN
In an op-ed posted Tues. Oct. 14th, titled 'Obama and Acorn,' the Wall Street Journal's editorial board attempted to link Barack Obama to the activist group ACORN, and by association to recent false allegations that ACORN engaged in deliberate voter fraud.
Veterans Group Links Sarah Palin to Problems in Alaska National Guard
A preliminary report released earlier this month by Veterans for America (VFA) held Gov. Sarah Palin in no small part responsible for enormous difficulties faced by Alaska National Guard members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Wal-Mart's Right-wing Agenda
To the tune of tens of millions of dollars, multinational retail giant Wal-Mart has been funding a right-wing political agenda, according to the Web site .
McCain Fights the Weather Underground, but Doesn't Know Which Way the Wind Blows
As the Dow Jones dropped to nearly 8000 last week, losing around 30 percent of its value since the crisis began, John McCain continued to campaign against Bill Ayers, a 'weather man' of four decades ago.
