Of Fiddling Bishops and Intelligent Missiles
Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
Michael Gallagher If we can believe the N.Y. Times—and if we can’t believe the N.Y. Times, whom can we believe?—the American Catholic bishops meeting…
Our Intelligence Agencies: Creating Havoc throughout the World
Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
Egyptian Students Protesting the Decision to Exonerate Mubarak of Murder b. traven and W.J. Astore It’s time to eliminate U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies.…
Video: “Life During Wartime” by Talking Heads
From Stop Making Sense. Amanda Ashley says, “This makes me happy.”
Bernie Sanders: An Economic Agenda for America, 12 Steps Forward
The American people must make a fundamental decision. Do we continue the 40-year decline of our middle class and the growing gap between the very rich and everyone else, or … Continue reading
Henry Pelifian: No-Fault Wars
Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
When it comes to America’s wars, the buck stops nowhere Henry Pelifian Today, war in the U.S. is like no-fault car insurance. Nobody is…
Mikey Weinstein: Christianity, the Military, and Congress: Onward Christian Soldiers
Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
Separation of church and state? Mikey Weinstein. Courtesy of Alternet. I’ve never thought of myself as much of a performer, but this week I…
Video: The Natives and the Spaniards
A history lesson: John Green talks about relations between the early European colonists and the native people they encountered in the New World. In short, these relations were poor. As … Continue reading
W.J. Astore: Kicking the Vietnam Syndrome
Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
President George H.W. Bush, fist clenched, ready to smack down the Vietnam Syndrome W.J. Astore The Vietnam Syndrome refers to an alleged reluctance on…
Tom Engelhardt: The Cost of Endless War
The money should stagger you. Journalist James Risen, author of Pay Any Price: Greed, Power, and Endless War, a revelatory new book about the scammers, counterterrorism grifters, careerist bureaucrats, torture … Continue reading
Djelloul Marbrook: Auda Abu Tayi, Lord of the Howeitat
Arab consonants sail right to left bearing cargoes of vowels. The British artist and sculptor Eric Kennington may have had this in mind when he made this magnificent—left-facing— pastel portrait … Continue reading
Michael T. Klare: Fossil-Fueled Republicanism
Pop the champagne corks in Washington! It’s party time for Big Energy. In the wake of the midterm elections, Republican energy hawks are ascendant, having taken the Senate and House … Continue reading
Sarah Lazare: ‘Duty to Refuse’: Top Medical Groups Back Nurse Who Said ‘No’ to Force-Feeding Guantanamo Hunger Strikers
‘Force-feeding a competent person is not the practice of medicine; it is aggravated assault.’ Leading medical groups are speaking out in support of a U.S. Navy nurse who refused on … Continue reading
Video: Noam Chomsky — The current confrontation between US and Russia
Published on Nov 7, 2014 How did Russia and the West slip back into what seems like the Cold War all over again? How dangerous is the current confrontation? Should … Continue reading
Jon Queally: At Home and Abroad, UN Report Details Abysmal US Record of Abuse
Torture, indefinite detention, excessive force, and systematic discrimination and mistreatment have become part of the nation’s modern legacy. An official report by the United Nations Committee Against Torture released Friday … Continue reading →