Iran: Avoiding the Real Questions

by | Sep 28, 2007 | Foreign Policy

Yesterday, as the Senate overwhelmingly voted for the Lieberman-Kyl Amendment on Iran, I couldn’t stop my amazement at the absolute arrogance of the US federal government. The amendment states: “The United State should designate Iran’s Islamic...

And the War Rages On

by | Sep 24, 2007 | War

Just focusing on the economics of it all, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are estimated to cost nearly $200 Billion in 2008. And, if we assume the government will act like it normally does, you can expect that price tag to be far, far higher than what they claim it...

Iraq: The Divine Right of Kings Lives On?

by | Sep 19, 2007 | War

Cindy Sheehan, writing in an article titled “At What Price, Safety?” at Buzzflash today made some excellent points arguing against the use of aggression by the US military against the people of Iraq. She, like many others, realizes that the illusion of...

COWs vs the Constitution

by | Sep 14, 2007 | Positive Grant

Yes, you did read that correctly! Ok, so maybe you’re thinking I’m off my rocker; what in heaven’s name do cows have to do with the Constitution? Well, according to an interesting post by Liliana Segura at AlterNet this week, we learn that COWs is...