147 Articles

Sunday, May 11, 2008
The Fight to Fire, Disbar, and Try America's "Torture Professors" for War Crimes
(2 comments) Phillippe Sands pulls the curtain open on the "culture of cruelty" that has been ushered in. Organizations across America step in to do what Congress is unwilling to do---hold the lawyers accountable for their actions.

Monday, May 5, 2008
Tapping the Power of Youth
(2 comments) Raising sights, widening visions, challenging people, and taking charge of a battle that must be waged to redefine and restructure democratic society

Monday, April 28, 2008
Who's Looking Out for You?
(2 comments) Politicians are playing it politically safe and it's hurting you. What are you going to do for yourself in this election?

Saturday, April 26, 2008
Of Alienation and Division in the Democratic Party
Racial divides, the forsaking of activism, the ignorance of Middle East policy as the candidates get "tough" on Iran, white working class "bitter"-ness and more

Thursday, April 24, 2008
Make the War an Issue on Your School's Campus
(2 comments) College students can make this war an issue on their campus. They can also be leaders in educating high school students who do not know what joining the military could mean for them at this point in our nation's history.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
After Barack Obama Seals Up the Nomination Today
(1 comments) What to do next if Obama puts an end to Hillary's campaign for the Democratic nomination

Sunday, April 20, 2008
What Will the Democratic Candidates Fail to Acknowledge This Week?
(1 comments) Who's saying no? What is being ignored now and why? And what will be ignored next?

Saturday, April 19, 2008
What Do You Do With Your Day?
(13 comments) I spend my time these days trying to save democracy. What do you do?

Thursday, April 17, 2008
Update Your Profile on Facebook Some More
(2 comments) Are we amusing ourselves to death at a time when corporate control seems irreversible or are we amusing ourselves to death because we feel corporate control is irreversible?

Thursday, April 17, 2008
What's All the Fuss About the ABC Debate?
(5 comments) Who are we kidding ourselves? There wasn't going to be a debate. These corporate media debates don't raise any issues.

Monday, April 14, 2008
Where are Students in This Time of War?
(11 comments) Students are struggling to pay for college and make sense of the presidential race and future of America. They are also becoming more and more active in resisting our government's ongoing occupation of Iraq and refusal to impeach Bush/Cheney.

Thursday, April 10, 2008
Wexler: A Lone Hero at the Petraeus/Crocker Hearings
(9 comments) Robert Wexler is the only Democrat worth supporting. He is the only Democrat that did not drop the ball when it came to challenging Petraeus and Crocker in the hearings this week.

Saturday, April 5, 2008
Letter to the Editor: The War
(3 comments) This is a letter I had published today in my local newspaper in Indiana. People from the region are calling me to thank me for writing this piece.

Monday, March 31, 2008
Holy Name 6 Face Death Threats, Need Letters of Support
(9 comments) Please send letters of support to my OpEdNews account or post them in the comments section.

Saturday, March 29, 2008
Why Is He Still Our President?
(10 comments) And why are we letting the Democratic nominees for president ignore the necessity of impeachment?

Friday, March 28, 2008
Hillary Clinton Visits My High School Alma Mater
Hoosiers just want to feel important and feel like they have a say in this democracy. And today, Hoosiers showed that they knew with Obama and Hillary clamoring for delegates, Hoosiers have a chance to make that clamor continue and maybe even help hand Hillary a victory.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Two of the Four Activists Who Staged Easter Mass "Die-In" Have Been Released, Abuse of Activists Being Reported
(6 comments) On Easter Sunday, Catholic Schoolgirls Against the War disrupted the mass to bring attention to the need for an end to the illegal and immoral war in Iraq. This action occurred three days after the peace movement spent all day Thursday, March 20th, engaging in creative nonviolent actions throughout the city.

Saturday, March 22, 2008
Students Organize Media Reform Group, Make Plans to Send Group to NCMR
(5 comments) In my efforts to further commit myself to pushing progressive reforms in communities I am part of, I have recently decided to head a media reform student organization at Columbia College Chicago. This group is making plans to send a bus of students to the Free Press' National Conference on Media Reform in Minneapolis in June.

Thursday, March 20, 2008
Chicagoans Refuse to Be Silenced After Permitted March
(8 comments) Coverage of Chicago's anti-war events tonight. Intense and stunning, it was proof that all hope is not lost for America. We are the change and we can put pressure on our leaders to change.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The True Colors of America
(1 comments) Protests are underway in D.C. and San Francisco Bay. Other protests and actions are occurring nationwide and 6 pm marches in each of the respective time zones are planned for today. Rise up America and take on this Bush regime and its complicit enablers!

Monday, March 17, 2008
March Madness Begins (And So Does a Sixth Year of Occupation)
(2 comments) The truth is that more Americans are interested in who will win March Madness than when this illegal and immoral occupation of Iraq will come to an end.

Sunday, March 16, 2008
Students Engage in "Day of Resistance" on March 20th
(2 comments) For those wondering what you can do to disrupt the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, halting enlistment into the military is one objective that must be accomplished. Providing students other options for a future that are not military is vital for America's future. All it takes is a core of 5-10 people to engage in calling for an end to enlistment so this illegal war can be brought to an end.

Friday, March 14, 2008
The Irony and Absurdity of Occupation (Winter Soldier Day 2)
(5 comments) This is an open thread for Day 2 of the Winter Soldier or the first full-day of hearings. Add coverage and comments to this article. Or, post links to your own editorials in the comments section.

Thursday, March 13, 2008
What Can Students Do to End the War and Impeach Bush/Cheney?
(6 comments) Watch videos of the students standing up for freedom, peace, and the rule of law. Then, contact students nationwide or if you are a student, plan follow-up efforts in your area to build off what momentum is being built by students in D.C.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
"There's Some Bitch Ass-Ness in the Democratic Party"
This is how the so-called "Obama generation" is characterizing the Democratic Party's handling of the presidential race.

Monday, March 10, 2008
My Life and "The Seventeen Traditions"
(7 comments) During the last moments of my teenage years, I find it worthwhile to look at each of Ralph's traditions and comment on the role each of his traditions have played in my life so far.

Monday, March 10, 2008
"The Seventeen Traditions" In My Life (Continued)
(2 comments) Ralph Nader's "Seventeen Traditions" are the type of moral values Americans should promote in society. Without knowing it, I have lived a life filled with much of these values.

Monday, March 3, 2008
The Pitfalls of the Antiwar Movement in America
(11 comments) Once you learn to hate America's foreign policy you then have to deal with those who also hate it and are incomprehensibly confused about how to organize and change the way America's foreign policy operates.

Sunday, March 2, 2008
Ralph Nader and the Antiwar Movement
(41 comments) Nader isn't just rejected by Democrats. He is rejected by the antiwar movement, which he supports fervently.

Thursday, February 28, 2008
The World Wide Website of Barack Obama
(6 comments) I ventured into Obama Land to see what he had to say and proposed to do about the issues facing America.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Why Do Progressives and Liberals Fear Ralph Nader?
(15 comments) Nader is responsible for Bush, will help McCain get elected, an egomaniac, has no respect for our democracy and more reasons why, according to liberals and progressives, Nader should not run.

Monday, February 25, 2008
The Future of the Peace Movement
(18 comments) Tips for the peace movement issued with the hope that some members of the movement will use these tips to make the movement more successful

Saturday, February 23, 2008
The Peace Movement is Failing
(7 comments) A look at the lack of success and abundance of failures the peace movement has had in their struggle to stop the Iraq War.

Friday, February 22, 2008
A Time for Pause and Reflection [PART 1]
(7 comments) A scathing and much-needed look at the successes and failures of the peace movement which asks how the movement will stay alive during this presidential election.

Thursday, February 21, 2008
Torture, Interrogation, and Intelligence
(Courtesy of Wikileaks) I thought this would be something people would be interested in.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Castro Resigns: A Victory in the "War on Terror"?
(2 comments) Key points on Castro's resignation

Thursday, February 14, 2008
This Is What I Have to Put Up With: A Brainwash Campaign Sponsored by David Horowitz
(18 comments) Coming to a campus near you...

Sunday, February 10, 2008
Progressive Media from the Metro Chicago Area Meet, Discuss New Ideas for Combating Corporate Media
(1 comments) Details on how everyday people are waging war on corporate media. It's easy. You can do it too.

Saturday, February 9, 2008
Spending Time in the Shadows
A look at Alex Gibney's film Taxi to the Dark Side which looks at the torture policy America has used.

Friday, February 8, 2008
Stand in Solidarity With Berkeley's Shutting Down of a Military Recruitment Center
(18 comments) Presidential Candidate Endorses Actions to Be Taken Against This Illegal War

Monday, February 4, 2008
Going Old South On Obama: Ma and Pa Clinton Flog Uppity Black Man
(1 comments)

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Progressive Failures in the Democratic Party Benefit Greens
(4 comments) First they came for Kucinich. Then they came for Edwards. Then the American people saw two candidates left that were centrists and chose to abandon the Democratic Party.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
How Could Impeachment Be in Conyers' Interest?
(8 comments) Leave the skepticism and pessimism at the door. And then come inside and talk seriously about getting Conyers to act on impeachment. Now.

Monday, January 28, 2008
Seeking Out Gravel Voters from South Carolina
(5 comments) I ask to hear from Gravel voters.

Sunday, January 27, 2008
Getting Ready for the Big Game
I can't stop thinking about the big game coming up between the Giants and the Patriots. That is, the Giants of Corporate America and the Establishment for the Preservation of the Status Quo and the Patriots who will put their neck on the line and maybe even risk losing their seat in office for the people when called upon to do so.

Friday, January 25, 2008
Where Do All the Devoted Kucinich People Go Now?
(36 comments) Dennis Kucinich had to drop out today to save his congressional seat. His fight continues for Americans with impeachment though. So what now for the Americans he has forever changed?

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Hey, You're Spineless!
(14 comments) The Republicans are good at what they do. It's a dirty rotten game, but it seems like they've been bred to play it, which is the difference between Republicans and Democrats. The Republican Party is the party of the scoundrels and thieves and thugs while the Democrats are the party of the Mr. Smiths that lost their way.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
It's the Economy, and I'm Stupid
(6 comments) The poverty of knowledge, understanding, and education in America is fueling the economic woes of this country.

Monday, January 21, 2008
"I Don't Take Money From Lobbyists"
(1 comments) The Democratic presidential candidates favorite fallacy to trot out every time they debate in front of you.

Friday, January 18, 2008
Why Should I Vote for Hillary: Hillary Supporters on Facebook
(8 comments) Conversations with young Americans for people curious about the future of America

Friday, January 18, 2008
Voters in Nevada Would Love a Kucinich Tax Break
(9 comments)

Thursday, January 17, 2008
Presidential Candidates Under the Influence of Securities, Investment, and Hedge Fund Money
(1 comments)

Tuesday, January 15, 2008
If You Boycotted the Debate, Didn't Watch, Or Didn't Care About What Any Candidate Was Going to Say...
(4 comments) I kept the TV off. What did you do?

Monday, January 14, 2008
Add a Podium: Judge Rules Kucinich Must Be Included
(2 comments) NBC is not done fighting. Supporters are calling people in Nevada to keep pressuring NBC until after the debate has aired with Kucinich included tomorrow.

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Friends in High Places: John Edwards & the Fortress Investment Hedge Fund
(7 comments) The asset that's keeping Edwards' campaign afloat.

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Change Prioritized
(12 comments) Ideally speaking, what would you like the next ideal president to do and in what order would you like to see it done?

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Dear Democratic Establishment
(4 comments) A letter to the party that does everything it can to squelch real change and stunt progressive politics.

Sunday, January 6, 2008
Change by the Ounces or Change by the Gallons?
(2 comments) What degree of change can we hope to experience after either of these Democratic candidates take office?

Saturday, January 5, 2008
Who Really Benefits from the Narrative Being Set by the Media for This Election?
(7 comments) This election will be all about the story the media can create about a horse race they unabashedly love being able to report on.

Friday, January 4, 2008
We Can Take New Hampshire with Unity for Change
(13 comments) OpEdNews should endorse Dennis Kucinich because he more than anyone supports the narrative for "change."

Thursday, January 3, 2008
Rambling and Grumblings on the 2008 Election
(7 comments) Dennis Kucinich Barack Obama Hillary Clinton John Edwards....

Monday, December 31, 2007
A Year Spent Further Defining Madness
(3 comments) It was a good year for madness. Madness found the chance to manifest itself in many forms. Some would say too many, others would say not enough. Those who would say not enough would probably not think of it as madness like we do.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Slave to the Retailers
There's no rule or game we Americans won't play just so the retailers can have their way even after Christmas Day.

Monday, December 24, 2007
Dick "Harry" Cheney and Dubya "Marv" Bush Threaten Your Holiday Cheer

Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Lieberman's Endorsement of McCain a Hurdle for Obama?
(2 comments) Lieberman's right. McCain would be better at breaking partisan gridlock than Barack Obama.

Monday, December 17, 2007
Primary Democratic Challengers in Indiana (And How There Are None)
(11 comments) Sadly, the Democratic Party on the rise in Indiana sees no need to put up any primary challengers at all.

Thursday, December 13, 2007
The Weak, Spineless, Hapless, Gutless Ones
(3 comments) The Democrats, contrary to what Pelosi said, own this Iraq war now. They own the issue of torture. And they stand to lose in 2008 because they cannot stand up and take responsibility for these issues.

Thursday, December 13, 2007
What Thursday's Democratic Iowa Debate Was Missing
(4 comments) Something made this final debate before Iowa's caucus boring. Hmm, what was it? Why was this neither clever nor entertaining?

Monday, December 10, 2007
Halliburton/KBR's Gang-Raping of America
(1 comments) Halliburton/KBR isn't only guilty of covering up the gang-raping of women stationed in Iraq.

Sunday, December 9, 2007
Pelosi: Complicit in Torture, Complicit in Speeding the Downfall of the Democratic Party
(1 comments)

Saturday, December 8, 2007
Hegemony or Survival?: American Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

Wednesday, December 5, 2007
HillaryAttacks.com and What This Shows About Progressives in America

Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Obama the Terrorist: The Vote-Baiting Smear Begins
For people who don't think he's that imaginative, it's really difficult to talk to other Americans who think he's The One.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007
The REAL Game Kids Should Never Play
(4 comments) AOL is featuring 7 popular video games that parents should have a problem with. But they forgot one game that parents should have a problem with. And it's not a video game.

Saturday, December 1, 2007
Taking Direct Action to the Max (Updated)
(9 comments) Political ignorance calls for drastic action. When hostage taking becomes a rational calculated decision, America has a problem.

Saturday, December 1, 2007
Heartland Presidential Forum Promotes Community Values

Thursday, November 29, 2007
Annoyed by the DNC's Decision to Cancel the Dec. 10th Debate
(3 comments) This cancellation doesn't feel right to me. I think something fishy is going on and will until proven otherwise.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Confronting the FCC Monolith
Chairman Kevin J. Martin of the Federal Communications Commission or as we know it, the FCC, has put forth a plan in the past year to make big media even bigger or if you're a Republican, he's put forth a plan to make "liberal" media more "liberal."

Monday, November 26, 2007
The Peace Symbol Breeds Persecution of Students
(10 comments) Cocoa Beach students for peace undergo persecution that no student should have to go through.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving
(1 comments) On celebrating this "American" holiday of ours and what I am thankful for.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Time for a Military Coup
(7 comments) Assuming that military generals aren't participating in some sick charade to set up Iran, it would appear that a sense of reality is washing over the minds of leaders in our military as well as former military leaders.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007
I Could Have Been a "Future Soldier"
(8 comments) Insight on how army recruiters are going after students in high schools and what they are doing to get recruitment levels back up.

Saturday, November 17, 2007
This is What Democracy Looks Like
(25 comments) I took to the streets for regime change in America on Friday in the name of civil liberties and peace.

Friday, November 16, 2007
What Does it Matter if the Surge is Working?
The debate on Iraq was wrongfully focused on the surge as if its success will solve the problem of Iraq. The question of what these candidates will really do to get our troops out or if they even really plan on getting troops out is most important at this critical moment in American history.

Thursday, November 15, 2007
The Repression of Students in America
(7 comments) The Morton West High School students' expulsions were dropped but that does not mean they are now able to practice their freedom of speech rights on campus.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Excellent Inquiries
(2 comments) McCain's recent answer in regards to Hillary sets a new standard for Q&As on the campaign trail.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Tired of Reruns?
If the Writer's Guild strike upsets you, I know just how to make you feel better.

Monday, November 12, 2007
Clinton, Obama, Dodd, and Biden's Trend of "Not Voting"
(2 comments) Four of the Democratic presidential candidates are manipulating the system and hoping Americans do not notice. And I've got the roll call votes to prove it.

Saturday, November 10, 2007
"I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!"
(12 comments) More and more senators and representatives are having Howard Beale moments thanks to the repression of Pelosi and the DLC in addition to the Bush administration's repression which they have been victim of for the past six years.

Friday, November 9, 2007
Using Your Limited Power as an American Citizen Effectively
(2 comments) Everybody talks about fixing all of these huge problems and defending against all of these grand injustices. But without having connections locally, how do you expect to make changes on a grand scale?

Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Politics Turns on Me
(5 comments) "If you don't turn on politics, politics will turn on you." -Ralph Nader

Monday, November 5, 2007
Getting Reps to Vote "No" to Tabling the Resolution on Impeachment
(2 comments) A practical message to convince our representatives to discuss the "I" word on the House floor.

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Dissecting the Debate in Philly (Part 3)
The third in a series on Tuesday's debate. We need to talk about these candidates and find the best one America. So, what's your opinion on what was said?

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Dissecting Tuesday Night's Debate in Philadelphia (Part 4)
The fourth installment covering the remarks that kicked off the second half hour of the Tuesday night Democratic debate in Philadelphia

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Dissecting the Democratic Candidate's Responses in Philadelphia (Part 2)
(2 comments) The second installment (reposted with technical difficulties fixed). Thank you for your patience. Now how about those Democratic candidates America?

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Part 5 of Dissecting the Philadelphia Debates
(5 comments) The fifth installment in a series on the Democratic Debates.

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Part 6 of Dissecting the Dem Debate in Philly
(2 comments) The sixth installment in a series on the Democratic debate in Philly on Tuesday night.

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Part 7 of Dissecting the Debate in Philly
The seventh installment in a series on the Tuesday night debate with the Democratic candidates.

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Part 8 of Dissecting the Debate in Philly
The eighth installment in a series on the Democratic Debates held in Phlly on Tuesday night.

Thursday, November 1, 2007
A Campaign Built on Policy Not Money
(4 comments) One candidate has been hugely successful in using policies, bills, resolutions, and plans to gain attention from the media and support from Americans. He has been proving that perhaps vast amounts of money isn't absolutely required if one expects to gain in the polls during a presidential election.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Dissecting the Philly Debate (Part 1)
(1 comments) A series to be completed in the next 48 hours on Tuesday's debate with the Democratic candidates and the NBC network

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Kucinich Will Force Vote on Impeachment Before Thanksgiving
(1 comments) Impeachment of Cheney enters its next phase now. Thanks to Dennis Kucinich we are moving one step closer to holding this administration ACCOUNTABLE for its actions. And by accountable, I do not mean it in the way that Pelosi or Reid does.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Iran and Separating the Sheep from the Goats
(4 comments) A Zogby poll says 52 percent support striking Iran. Unacceptable. We must fight now before America is led into another war based on false pretenses.

Monday, October 29, 2007
United We Stand Divided
While we all marched on Saturday in solidarity, we were more divided than we cared to realize. After all, do any of us agree on how to get out of this mess we're in?

Thursday, October 25, 2007
MUGSHOTS of those Who Joined Republicans in Voting to Censure Pete Stark
(3 comments) TAKE A GOOD LOOK AND REMEMBER THESE MEN ARE LETTING AMERICA DOWN

Thursday, October 25, 2007
Help Me Form a Statement for a Youth Speak Out
(4 comments) Kucinich is not the messiah. But he's getting closer to being just that every day and so if you are with me, please help me sell him to youth in the Chicago area by dropping some suggestions as to what I can say for this Saturday's rally and march.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Loosen Your Tie, Tucker Carlson!
(14 comments) Flustered. Agitated. Confused. Such is the state of Tucker Carlson, an MSNBC pundit who just can't stomach the fact that so many Americans believe the American government was involved in the 9/11 attacks.

Monday, October 22, 2007
Screw Up Your Courage America!
(7 comments) At a free advance screening of the upcoming film Lions for Lambs, I failed to step out of my comfort zone and speak up when I had the opportunity. But never again. Let this story inspire you to abandon politeness and become as bold and passionate as you can be.

Sunday, October 21, 2007
Hope for the Hill
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton think they can win because you support them. You are fueling their "grassroots movements" on the local level. Is this a myth or reality? Truth or half-truth?

Friday, October 19, 2007
America to Blame for Pakistan Blasts?
(10 comments) Admit it. All Americans bear the burden of being part of a country that allows and supports international terrorism despite our so-called "war on terror." So really, why was Bhutto's life recently threatened in Pakistan?

Thursday, October 18, 2007
Our Deteriorating Democracy Can Be Rescued by Those Here and Outside of OpEdNews
(10 comments)

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
South Carolina to Move Primary to Tuesday before Thanksgiving
(2 comments) You may want to see if your state's primary is happening next week. It just might be.

Monday, October 15, 2007
The Pelosi Paradox
(8 comments) Americans are gunning for Pelosi and rightfully so. Pelosi has failed Americans and further divided Americans on how to end the Iraq War and whether or not to pursue impeachment.

Monday, October 15, 2007
Russ Feingold Writes Bush Urging Him to Come Clean on CIA Methods of Torture That Have Been Used
Sometimes the most concise response to an action taken by a politician is all that he or she deserves. Anything more is superfluous.

Friday, October 12, 2007
To All Contractors for Chaos: Who Wants to Help with Iran Reconstruction?
(3 comments) The next administration will need to know where to go to get help with Iran Reconstruction. Who they gonna call? Ghostbusters? I don't think so. Guess again.

Friday, October 12, 2007
A Party for the Mainstream
(8 comments) While the Democratic Party has Dennis Kucinich, the logic that is driving people to support Dennis should be driving them to join the Green Party instead. That party is an entire party based on the ideology Dennis preaches and campaigns on.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007
I Wish I Could Have a Private Conversation with Dennis Kucinich
(5 comments) After five weeks of foreign policy class, I can't take it anymore. All of what I've learned makes sense and I need Dennis Kucinich to answer my questions so I can decide what to think next.

Saturday, October 6, 2007
The Revolution on Leadership Fraud in America Begins Today!
(2 comments) "Wolves in sheep's clothing", "spineless,gutless,hapless" leaders, people who have no respect for the processes in America, Republicans, Democrats, etc. All in all we've let people we trust abuse us and it's time to put a stop to it. Here's a call to arms: a questionnaire for leaders who wish that we Americans grant them power.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007
What You Cannot Enforce, Do Not Command
The first ten days of October 2007 will be used to mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war authorization. Two Democratic candidates are touting their work to fight the authorization five years ago. Each hopes that what he did will get him more votes.

Monday, October 1, 2007
Rush Limbaugh Exposes the Weakness of the Democratic Leadership
(3 comments) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid allowed Rush Limbaugh to strike at the heart of the Democratic Party and show why the Democratic leadership is weak and why it continues to fail the American people.

Sunday, September 30, 2007
Who Wants to Play Russian Roulette? Anyone?
(1 comments) With Iran and the U.S. both considering each other's countries to have "terrorist organizations", it seems a game of Russian roulette has been initiated. Worse, the Democrats are willing to play this perverted game with them if it means they can hang on in the polls and beat Republicans in 2008. Only Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich, and Jim Webb seem to have a grasp of reality. Let us look to them for guidance.

Sunday, September 30, 2007
Conversations with the Young and Politically Motivated
(3 comments) I sat down and engaged in a conversation with two leaders of the Barack Obama campaign at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois. This is an exact representation of how young people are thinking politically today. I confronted tunnel vision and did my best to set a few innocent naive souls straight. Maybe I came off arrogant but understand it's all just passion for my country.

Saturday, September 29, 2007
Health Care Not Warfare, People Before Profits...All Great Mottos for Fueling a Fight for Single-Payer Health Care
(2 comments) I spoke at a single-payer health care rally on September 28th. I realized how important it is to fight for our American right to single-payer health care and joined in solidarity with the Chicago Single-Payer Action Network. How much longer will we allow this to go on? SiCKO got the ball rolling. We need to keep the momentum from dying.

Thursday, September 27, 2007
A 19 Year-Old Kucinich Volunteer Responds to Democratic Candidates in "FANTASYLAND"
(7 comments) After taking notes while watching the debate posted on MSNBC.com, I felt compelled to formulate my notes into a response that would help Americans deal with FANTASYLAND, as Gravel brilliantly characterizes the part of the stage with Democratic candidates who are detached from reality.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007
RaGiNg AgAiNsT the CoNgReSsIoNaL WaR MaChInE
(1 comments) The Congressional War Machine won't defund war and is not against military operations in Iran. Today, I was met with the dilemma of having a Republican Senator vote against the Iran bill and a Democratic Senator vote for the Iran bill. I am still not done beating my head against my kitchen wall. The bruise I gain will remind me to never support any Republican or Democrat again without drilling them incessantly with questions.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Fight the Power and Bust a Move
Freedom of speech has been under attack for much of the last few weeks. Now your freedom to fight the power and bust a move has come under attack. Rappers come together with their masters, the corporate heads, and discuss how corporations can sell a product that's misogynistic, violent, and downright offensive.

Monday, September 24, 2007
No End in Sight? Hell No!
(1 comments) Assess the situation. Take a moment to promote a plan out of this mess. And let me be your guide.

Monday, September 24, 2007
All Hail Mahmoud bin Laden Chavez! F@#k Bushler! (A Shameless Advancement of Freedom of Speech)
(1 comments) Recent news on freedom of speech and reaction to violations/threats and American rationalization of such violations/threats

Saturday, September 22, 2007
When Skin Color Matters
(1 comments) With the Jena 6 dispute renewing cries against racism, why was Obama not at last week's march? Is he really a "black candidate" for president? That is, does he really care about what the majority of African-Americans are affected by or what they care about?

Friday, September 21, 2007
"I Cannot Be Bought or Bossed"
(3 comments) The idea of a candidate not being "bought" or "bossed" is examined thanks to campaign contribution numbers from OpenSecrets.org.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Will You Be One of the 2,500 to Support Democratic Organizers?
Should liberals/progressives or most importantly, Americans support DNC Chairman Howard Dean's is request to support Democratic organizers?

Monday, September 17, 2007
Democrats Prove Themselves to Be Moral Cowards
(1 comments) Recent news proves that Democrats do not wish to stick up for the American people and bring our troops home. This is ridiculous and insane and must be stopped now. We must not allow postponement of a debate on funding the war.

Sunday, September 16, 2007
Why Can't the Democrats Win Elections?
(19 comments) The Democrats have lost the last two presidential elections. What makes Americans believe a Democrat can win this election in 2008? When considering the history of the party in the last half century, one can't help but wonder where this disaster of a party is going and how much longer the American people are going to allow it to be so weak and unorganized.

Saturday, September 15, 2007
Stuck in the Gears of Dead-End Democracy
(2 comments) Today marks the beginning of a couple weeks of protesting in Washington, D.C. But does anybody really expect this to be worth all the time and money it takes to organize these protests? Why is it that these events will be ultimately worthless?

Friday, September 14, 2007
Obama's Foreign Policy: A Detailed Analysis
A diabolical analysis of Obama's foreign policy as found in Foreign Affairs under the title "Renewing America's Leadership" in the July/August 2007 issue. The analysis heavily criticizes and examines the flaws in the policy and amplifies the similarities between Obama's policy and the Bush Doctrine that provides the basis for our current foreign policy. It is a lengthy piece but nonetheless, a loaded commentary for anyone want

Thursday, September 13, 2007
Giving the Presidential Candidates an Offer They Can't Refuse
Ed Schultz gave presidential candidates an offer they cannot refuse and Dennis was the first one to accept Ed Schultz's offer and come on the show. This article covers Dennis' 3 hour radio appearance, however, it leaves out details on health care and other issues. Mainly, this lays out how Dennis is different from all other Democratic candidates, who he is personally, why he's running, and how he will better America.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
"That really pisses me off down there, those assholes"
(17 comments) A sneering comment on Ike Skelton's remark that was picked up by a Wall Street Journal reporter. Skelton is used to attack the Democrats for ignoring plans to defund the war and bring troops home now.

Saturday, September 8, 2007
Al Gore: The 2008 Election Wild Card
(10 comments) Al Gore continues to show up in media polls and on polls across the Internet. Yet, as he stands firm and refuses to run, what stands to happen to these voters who want Gore to run? Who will they support? Also, Gore previously mentioned he would endorse somebody and not necessarily Hillary. What exactly does that mean for the Democratic presidential race. Could a stale election suddenly become interesting again?

Wednesday, September 5, 2007
The Consequences of No Agenda in Iowa
Dennis Kucinich has claimed to have the answers/policies for getting America back on track. His "Strength Through Peace" idea is impressive except for the fact that the campaign this slogan represents has been poorly run thus far. For a man who expects to be closing in on the top candidates and who has all the cards stacked up against him, Dennis' campaign needs to get on the ball and put what money the campaign has to use now

Monday, September 3, 2007
Happy Labor Day Or Thank God for My Union Endorsement
(2 comments) Happy Labor Day. This article covers union positions, free trade/fair trade records, and other information that is necessary to note when choosing the Democratic candidate to support for 2008. The article takes into account the recent union endorsements Clinton, Dodd, and Edwards received and assesses whether they should have won those endorsements or not.

Sunday, September 2, 2007
How to Address America's Altering of Earth's Climate
(2 comments) A detailed analysis of six of the eight Democratic candidates who have garnered much attention for their plans to address global climate change. America has single-handedly been the cause of climate change, an obstacle to action, and an aggressive denier of the future effects of global warming. The next president must step up and halt this crisis.

Friday, August 31, 2007
Should Americans Support a Candidate Who Allows or Ignores the Privatization of Iraqi Oil?
(12 comments) With eight Democratic candidates running for election in 2008, only one has stood up and spoken about the plans to privatize Iraqi oil. He has detailed what it means for U.S. troops. Essentially, we cannot bring our troops home until the Iraqi government agrees to let U.S. companies steal a major source of their nation's wealth.

Thursday, August 30, 2007
Anybody But... That Other Guy
(2 comments) Our nation seems to be entranced by this philosophy that we have to choose between those who are electable and who are not. This is particularly the case with the Democrats, as they are still playing the same game that caused them to lose the election in 2004. When will the Democratic Party learn to run a strong progressive candidate? Americans should hope that lesson is learned now.

Monday, August 27, 2007
Vote "Seabiscuit" and Get One of Your Own in the White House
(4 comments) The perfect antidote to the mainstream media who are ignoring the campaign of a man who deserves to be given more respect and attention than he is getting. This article is for those who are unfamiliar with Dennis Kucinich.

Sunday, August 26, 2007
Why Kucinich And Not Ron Paul
(35 comments) A simple look at the major differences between two of America's best presidential candidates that shows just how much better Kucinich is when compared to Ron Paul.

Saturday, August 25, 2007
Why Obama?
(19 comments) This article sheds some light on Obama's policies and stances and comments on how he has fared with the media and his supporters thus far in this presidential election.

Thursday, August 23, 2007
"Actually, George, This Debate is Insufficient"
(16 comments) A dissection of the debate on Aug. 19 where Kucinich was rudely pushed aside by moderator George Stephanopoulos and later led to him being ignored and hidden by ABC when he won the Internet polls. The article specifically focuses on the first half hour where the main focus seemed to be whether Clinton or Obama was fit to run.