http://www.opednews.com http://www.opednews.com - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough Liberal News and Opinion en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:42:04 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.opednews.com/images/rss_news.gif http://www.opednews.com/populum/archives.php 144 16 http://www.opednews.com/articles/800-000-Americans-Busted-A-by-Sherwood-Ross-091107-626.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/800-000-Americans-Busted-A-by-Sherwood-Ross-091107-626.html [America's "War on Pot" termed "preposterous"; arguments advanced for legalization as in Portugal. http://www.opednews.com/articles/United-Nations-Investigate-by-Larry-Gross-091107-420.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/United-Nations-Investigate-by-Larry-Gross-091107-420.html [The United Nations Investigates Affordable Housing Crisis in LA and Across US The severe impact of the US housing crisis on low- and moderate-income peoHousing A Rightple has become so great that even the United Nations decided the situation has warranted an investigation. As a result, the UN dispatched a Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Raquel Rolnik, on a multi-US city fact-finding mission. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Fort-Hood-shooting-Americ-by-Abdus-Sattar-Ghaza-091107-421.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Fort-Hood-shooting-Americ-by-Abdus-Sattar-Ghaza-091107-421.html [The seven-million strong American Muslim community has reacted, with grief and fear of backlash, at the shooting at Fort Hood in Texas by Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. All major Arab and Muslim organizations were swift in unequivocally condemning this heinous incident which claimed the lives of 13 people and injured scores other. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Damgers-of-Voting-on-C-by-Kellia-Ramares-091105-430.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Damgers-of-Voting-on-C-by-Kellia-Ramares-091105-430.html [Voting on other people's civil rights is anti-Constitutional. Voting on same sex marriage sends us down a slippery slope and distracts us from the criminals who are ruining all our lives. http://www.opednews.com/articles/An-Ode-to-Light-a-Fire-In-by-Eileen-Fleming-091105-327.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/An-Ode-to-Light-a-Fire-In-by-Eileen-Fleming-091105-327.html [The Ileana Ros-Lehtinen/AIPAC driven House Resolution 867 boiled down to a call for censorship of the Goldstone Report without "any endorsement or further consideration" from the Obama Administration, rife with inaccuracies and undermines support for the universality of human rights. It is no surprise that Congress is trying to cover their culpable asses for during the 23 days of Israeli assault on Gaza... http://www.opednews.com/articles/How-to-End-Wars-by-David-Swanson-091107-187.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/How-to-End-Wars-by-David-Swanson-091107-187.html [It's not how you think. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Republicans-Issue-Easy-To-by-George-Faulkner-091106-412.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Republicans-Issue-Easy-To-by-George-Faulkner-091106-412.html [A Handy Summary of the Republican Health Care Reform Bill (satire) http://www.opednews.com/articles/Foreign-Contributions-and-by-Michael-Collins-091107-963.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Foreign-Contributions-and-by-Michael-Collins-091107-963.html [Will the Supreme's open the door to foreign contributions to U.S. elections in their upcoming decision on campaign financing? Did Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg put a poinson pill in the mix that prevents that outrage? http://www.opednews.com/articles/Veterans-Day-is-for-many--by-Jay-Janson-091106-102.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Veterans-Day-is-for-many--by-Jay-Janson-091106-102.html [Veterans of WW II have stature as defenders of their nation attacked by aggressors. Veterans of undeclared U.S. wars, invasions and occupations of weaker nations of the former colonialized Third World do not enjoy this kind of stature. Many now realize we were lied to in order to gain our participation in crimes against humanity. For us, Veteran's Day is a bitter reminder of misery, betrayal and anguish for unnecessary death. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Leading-Alzheimer-s-resear-by-PETA-091105-298.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Leading-Alzheimer-s-resear-by-PETA-091105-298.html [A recent Pew Research Center poll found that 43 percent of adults---and nearly 60 percent of those under 30---oppose the use of animals in experiments. A top Alzheimer's researcher explains why we would all be better off if animal experimenters stopped subjecting animals to painful and deadly experiments that are irrelevant to humans. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Short-Story--Serving-Time-by-P-Orin-Zack-091101-501.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Short-Story--Serving-Time-by-P-Orin-Zack-091101-501.html [What if corporations could be convicted of their crimes? After Fremont-Wayfarer was incarcerated for theft, the newly unionized workforce agreed to the CEO's ploy to capitalize on their infamy, but they turned his plans against him. His idea sounded good on paper, but now the workers have to sell the surreal sight of a prison-themed restaurant to their customers. And not all of them think it was a good idea at all. http://www.opednews.com/articles/TRUTH-IS-WHAT-THE-DARKNESS-by-Mariangela-Pino-La-091106-192.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/TRUTH-IS-WHAT-THE-DARKNESS-by-Mariangela-Pino-La-091106-192.html [TRUTH IS WHAT THE DARKNESS MOST FEARS-Facing Our Own Soul We cannot request that James Arthur Ray, the facilitator of the October 8th ---Spiritual Warrior' retreat and sweat lodge where tragedy occurred, to answer a bold, brave call that contributes to bona fide transformation and not answer that same heroic call ourselves. In this opinion article, I encourage readers to apply the same standards to themselves that they might http://www.opednews.com/articles/I-Was-One-Reason-Why-They-by-Jay-Janson-091105-550.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/I-Was-One-Reason-Why-They-by-Jay-Janson-091105-550.html [We performed a week in West Berlin. A couple of us spoke German and decided visit East Berlin. We came upon good size music shop. The prices were ridiculous. Educational and cultural items were highly subsidized in the East German socialist economy. Though we had not the required East Zone ID that all residents were supposed to show we bought as much as we could carry away - music meant for economically poorer GDR citizens. http://www.opednews.com/articles/From-Corporate-Seize-to-Sh-by-gone-091106-665.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/From-Corporate-Seize-to-Sh-by-gone-091106-665.html [a non-taxable attitudinal thought of hope http://www.opednews.com/articles/EACs-Disappointing-Electio-by-Lani-Massey-Brown-091105-183.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/EACs-Disappointing-Electio-by-Lani-Massey-Brown-091105-183.html [A new glitch in the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and Holt Bill/HR 811 and the Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC). We can't fix the voting machines, so let's tinker with states that count their votes by hand. Now they too must use ballots that are machine countable -- that is if the machines could count. But here in reality, voting machines are still broken, as are the election laws that mock our votes. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Leon-Golub---Picturing-S-by-GLloyd-Rowsey-091104-277.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Leon-Golub---Picturing-S-by-GLloyd-Rowsey-091104-277.html [Leon Golub's paintings deal with stress and violence. These six depict the artist's interpretation of some of the domestic consequences of the greatest violence ever unleashed internationally, by the most powerful nation on the planet --- America. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Stony-Brook-University-by-Mary-MacElveen-091107-764.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Stony-Brook-University-by-Mary-MacElveen-091107-764.html [In my opinion THE MOST POWERFUL words in today's economy are: ---I have a job---, but for millions they do not feel such power. For many past bread-winners, they are finding it tougher and tougher to put mac-and-cheese on the dinner table. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Talking-Our-Way-Out-of-the-by-James-Brett-091106-619.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Talking-Our-Way-Out-of-the-by-James-Brett-091106-619.html [No, we cannot talk our way out of this one, but we do have to know what is going on and why ... and the press sure is not telling us. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Unemployment-Up-Dramatical-by-Dave-Lindorff-091106-565.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Unemployment-Up-Dramatical-by-Dave-Lindorff-091106-565.html [How come when it's bad news for working people, the stock market rises? How come rising unemployment is called a lagging indicator, when it seems to be causing the recession to get worse? Are we getting the real story? No. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Why-is-it-we-have-finite-r-by-Dennis-Kucinich-091106-557.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Why-is-it-we-have-finite-r-by-Dennis-Kucinich-091106-557.html [The inequities in our economy are piling up: trillions for war, trillions for Wall Street and tens of billions for the insurance companies. Banks and other corporations are sitting on piles of cash of taxpayer's money while firing workers, cutting pay and denying small businesses money to survive. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Pray-For-Carrie-Prejean-by-Daniel-Vojir-091105-479.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Pray-For-Carrie-Prejean-by-Daniel-Vojir-091105-479.html [The darling of the Christofascist set, Miss Carrie Prejean has fallen from grace again and may not be "Still Standing" after tomorrow. The real villain of this saga, however, is the Christian Right who trained her, coddled her, lionized her and made her fame dependent on their own terms. http://www.opednews.com/articles/About-the-Social-Contract-by-Frosty-Wooldridge-091104-416.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/About-the-Social-Contract-by-Frosty-Wooldridge-091104-416.html [His black Muslim group calls itself "Ummah," or the brotherhood, and wants to establish a separate state within the United States governed by Sharia law, Interim U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg and Andrew Arena, FBI special agent in charge in Detroit, said in a joint statement.--- http://www.opednews.com/articles/THE-NANNY-STATE-by-Jim-Quinn-091104-568.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/THE-NANNY-STATE-by-Jim-Quinn-091104-568.html [---Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.--- http://www.opednews.com/articles/Truth-is-What-the-Darkness-by-Mariangela-Pino-La-091104-141.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Truth-is-What-the-Darkness-by-Mariangela-Pino-La-091104-141.html [TRUTH IS WHAT THE DARKNESS MOST FEARS (Answering the Call) I'm concerned by the negative press spiritual organizations, sweat lodges and related rituals are receiving resulting from the Oct.8 James Arthur Ray Sedona Sweat Lodge tragedy. In his opinion article, I invite readers to embrace this tragedy as a call for greater awareness and discernment when selecting a spiritual system or individual spiritual facilitator. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Greens-fight-for-rights-in-by-Ann-Garrison-091105-591.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Greens-fight-for-rights-in-by-Ann-Garrison-091105-591.html [Rwanda Greens were injured and arrested when Rwandan police shut down their fourth attempt to convene on 10.30.2009 in Kigali. Those known to have been arrested have been released, and only one member remains missing. The party now plans another attempt to convene, for the fifth time, on 11.20.2009. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Conservative-s-Blind-Suppo-by-ASimpleEquation-091104-663.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Conservative-s-Blind-Suppo-by-ASimpleEquation-091104-663.html [This article is a challenge to all American citizens to see through the false left/right paradigm and realize once and for all who the true enemies of our Republic are: The Federal Reserve banking system, the "elite" oligarchy which controls our government and the crony corporatism which has made a mockery of our free market system and destroyed our economy and way of life! Wake UP! We're MUCH smarter than that...I hope. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Odeen-Ishmael-South-South-by-Dr-Odeen-Ishmael-091102-945.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Odeen-Ishmael-South-South-by-Dr-Odeen-Ishmael-091102-945.html [South-South cooperation advanced further when the two-day Africa-South America (ASA) summit concluded its deliberations on September 28 at Venezuela's Margarita Island. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Trust-What-Obama-needs-mo-by-Elizabeth-Woodwort-091105-743.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Trust-What-Obama-needs-mo-by-Elizabeth-Woodwort-091105-743.html [During the Bush years, lying became the expected norm in politics, in an era of massive dishonesty above, and bitter cynicism below. But cynicism is a cop-out --- a retreat into negative thinking. It reveals unwillingness to deal with a problem, which can only be solved by action. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Asian-Natural-Disasters-A-by-Brian-McAfee-091104-181.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Asian-Natural-Disasters-A-by-Brian-McAfee-091104-181.html [Most recent natural disasters raise some important questions. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Kosovo-Marking-Ten-Years-by-Rick-Rozoff-091102-772.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Kosovo-Marking-Ten-Years-by-Rick-Rozoff-091102-772.html [Kosovo: Marking Ten Years Of Worldwide Wars http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bell-Rings-for-Florida-Vot-by-Daniel-Tilson-091103-269.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bell-Rings-for-Florida-Vot-by-Daniel-Tilson-091103-269.html [This no-news Election Day in Florida is in fact the opening bell in the big year-long race voters will have to run to shed Republican weight standing in the way of statewide reform, and progress. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Ryan-Recruited--Band-of-by-Susan-Galleymore-091103-851.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Ryan-Recruited--Band-of-by-Susan-Galleymore-091103-851.html [RYAN had talked non-stop over dinner about the military recruiters in his high school"and the cool free stuff like t-shirts and video games! They said he could be a helicopter pilot and get a job anywhere. His little brother said helicopters were cool" His sister said a friend's boyfriend died in Afghanistan. She was dumb -- the recruiters said he wouldn't even have to go to combat! http://www.opednews.com/articles/Opportunities-for-Decentra-by-Dr-Yossef-Ben-Mei-091101-6.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Opportunities-for-Decentra-by-Dr-Yossef-Ben-Mei-091101-6.html [This article describes Morocco's decentralization plan for the country as a way to promote development and a resolution to the Western Sahara conflict. This November 6th, the anniversary of the Green March, King Mohammed VI of Morocco will address the nation. The article also suggests how he could use this opportunity to build on the decentralization plan. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Humankind-s-future-social-by-Roland-Michel-Trem-091101-248.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Humankind-s-future-social-by-Roland-Michel-Trem-091101-248.html [By some coincidence in the last three days I read Men Like Gods of H. G. Wells and watch the films Idiocracy, City of Ember and WALL-E. They all deal with humankind's future, a very bleak future that could possibly become the ultimate Utopia or perfect world, not before another world war, the extinction of humanity, and survival of a few humans to come back to Earth from space, or emerging from underground to start anew. http://www.opednews.com/articles/American-Values--Upside-D-by-Elaine-Brower-091106-669.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/American-Values--Upside-D-by-Elaine-Brower-091106-669.html [After the horrific shootings at Ft. Hood, Texas, New York City carries on with a ticker tape parade. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Tools-to-help-examine-Main-by-Bev-Harris-091106-341.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Tools-to-help-examine-Main-by-Bev-Harris-091106-341.html [Maine rolled back gay marriage rights, just as California did last year with Prop 8. Here are some tools to help citizens investigate this election, and you don't need to live in Maine to help! http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Voices-of-Katrina--Ta-by-Joan-Brunwasser-091106-124.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Voices-of-Katrina--Ta-by-Joan-Brunwasser-091106-124.html [I was raised in Gonzales, La., a place that's known for our Jambalaya. But just because we are the Jambalaya capital of the world, doesn't mean that every family in Gonzales can have a bowl full of it when they want it. Their are many people hungry in the streets. And anybody with a heart would want to do something about it.Everyone talks about making a change, but who is really willing to "Do Something" about it? http://www.opednews.com/articles/Election-Lesson-It-s-righ-by-Douglas-Drenkow-091106-902.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Election-Lesson-It-s-righ-by-Douglas-Drenkow-091106-902.html [If we really, truly believe in the fair and wise policies we talk so much about, then by God, let's act upon them! And in the very best way that we can -- not some second-rate, watered-down version. Who knows, we might actually be right -- to not be Right. Our policies -- on the economy and health care and green jobs and so on -- might actually work. And people might actually, rightly re-elect us. http://www.opednews.com/articles/New-Unemployment-Old-Solu-by-Eric-Lotke-091106-582.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/New-Unemployment-Old-Solu-by-Eric-Lotke-091106-582.html [Today's unemployment data contain gloomy news. Gloomy, but expected. The interpretation of the data is even worse. http://www.opednews.com/articles/New-Yorkers-help-pass-Res-by-Teresa-Hommel-091106-397.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/New-Yorkers-help-pass-Res-by-Teresa-Hommel-091106-397.html [Our state budget is worse than predicted in July, and we will continue to lose jobs and essential services. We can't afford expensive new voting equipment that we don't need, and can't afford to use securely! http://www.opednews.com/articles/Memorandum-of-Objector-La-by-Lawrence-Velvel-091106-470.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Memorandum-of-Objector-La-by-Lawrence-Velvel-091106-470.html [Discussion of crucial net equity question in Madoff. http://www.opednews.com/articles/If-you-won-t-discuss-this-by-Ed-Tubbs-091106-244.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/If-you-won-t-discuss-this-by-Ed-Tubbs-091106-244.html [Here is the link to a Keith Obermann ---Countdown--- segment. View it. View it! VIEW IT! What it shows is the entire Republican congressional delegation, gathered on the front steps of the capitol, calling for an overthrow of the government. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Another-Neocon-Makes-Turki-by-sibel-edmonds-091106-441.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Another-Neocon-Makes-Turki-by-sibel-edmonds-091106-441.html [Now it is official. Former U.S. Secretary of State Richard Armitage is on his way to take over the Chairmanship of the American Turkish Council from Brent Scowcroft. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Just-Another-Kid-Losing-It-by-Judith-Acosta-091106-999.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Just-Another-Kid-Losing-It-by-Judith-Acosta-091106-999.html [What makes a baby murder his parent? Nearly every child born comes into existence with an instinctive dependence on his parents.It may not be ---love--- as adults come to know it, but it is emotional Gorilla Glue. I see it as the most unconditional and purest of loves.We are their survival. They NEED us. What on earth could destroy that most natural of bonds? http://www.opednews.com/articles/Most-Happy-Fella-by-William-Fisher-091106-837.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Most-Happy-Fella-by-William-Fisher-091106-837.html [Can you imagine Glenn Beck at 2 A.M.? http://www.opednews.com/articles/Too-Big-to-Fail--Too-Big-by-Bernie-Sanders-091106-741.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Too-Big-to-Fail--Too-Big-by-Bernie-Sanders-091106-741.html [Senator Sanders Unfiltered is a weekly web program produced by Brave New Films. http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-if-McCain-Had-Won-by-Bob-Burnett-091106-857.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-if-McCain-Had-Won-by-Bob-Burnett-091106-857.html [So far, no "Obama Sucks" bumper stickers have shown up in Berkley, but it's clear that Democratic partisans are significantly less enthusiastic than they were a year ago. Many display classic signs of depression: sadness, insomnia, restlessness, irritability, hopelessness and so forth. Get a grip Dems: how would you feel if John McCain had won the election? http://www.opednews.com/articles/Could-New-Revelations-Blow-by-Roger-Shuler-091106-615.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Could-New-Revelations-Blow-by-Roger-Shuler-091106-615.html [News yesterday about campaign financing in Alabama should lead to a widespread investigation of GOP insiders, including those responsible for the Don Siegelman prosecution. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Republican-Anarchists-Cont-by-G-J-Lau-091104-299.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Republican-Anarchists-Cont-by-G-J-Lau-091104-299.html [Republican continue their anarchist strategy of obstructing and destroying the political process. This time it s climate change. http://www.opednews.com/articles/My-Memories-of-Fort-Hood-by-Stephanie-Westbroo-091106-397.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/My-Memories-of-Fort-Hood-by-Stephanie-Westbroo-091106-397.html [In light of the tragedy at Fort Hood, I look back on my experience there in 2006 giving information to soldiers on how to get out of the military. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Freedom-of-Handcuffs--by-Megan-Damron-091105-851.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Freedom-of-Handcuffs--by-Megan-Damron-091105-851.html [Juliet Doucette Renner remained in the Air Force for 20 years in order to provide a stable lifestyle for her two children she was raising on her own. Since retiring from the Air Force, Renner has been able to let her creative side show, and begin the artistic career she's been waiting for. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Honduran-Accord-Solidifies-by-Stephen-Lendman-091106-566.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Honduran-Accord-Solidifies-by-Stephen-Lendman-091106-566.html [Washington engineers democracy subversion in Honduras. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Who-Were-the-Witches--Pa-by-Alex-Knight-091106-190.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Who-Were-the-Witches--Pa-by-Alex-Knight-091106-190.html [Book review of "Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body, and Primitive Accumulation" by Silvia Federici (Autonomedia 2004) http://www.opednews.com/articles/Is-the-New-York-Times-Anti-by-Thomas-Farrell-091104-522.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Is-the-New-York-Times-Anti-by-Thomas-Farrell-091104-522.html [Maureen Dowd published certain criticisms of the Catholic Church's "unassailable patriarchy" in her regular column in the New York Times under the title "The Nuns' Story." But the archbishop of New York has charged the Times with being anti-Catholic. But it is fair for the Times to publish criticisms of practices of the Catholic Church under certain circumstances. http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Tale-of-Two-Dicks-by-Eugene-Elander-091105-29.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Tale-of-Two-Dicks-by-Eugene-Elander-091105-29.html [Disgraced former president Dick Nixon and former vice president Dick Cheney have much in common, particularly that both of them egregiously violated their oaths of office. Cheney's must be brought to justice over his many such violations. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Voices-of-Katrina-by-Joan-Brunwasser-091105-135.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Voices-of-Katrina-by-Joan-Brunwasser-091105-135.html [Much has been accomplished over the last four years-largely by the inhabitants themselves and thousands of these outsiders who have poured in from all over the country,for a few days or a week or two.They express their gratitude freely,often with a tear in the eye and a catch in the throat.In turn,we feel a tad embarrassed by the display; we clearly see that our small, individual efforts are drops in a very large bucket. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Can-You-Hear-Us-Now-by-David-Michael-Gree-091105-409.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Can-You-Hear-Us-Now-by-David-Michael-Gree-091105-409.html [Maybe, if we're lucky, the election results this week will wake up the Obama administration a little. People are frustrated, and want some action. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Evil-Empire-by-Paul-Craig-Roberts-091105-748.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Evil-Empire-by-Paul-Craig-Roberts-091105-748.html [The US government is now so totally under the thumbs of organized interest groups that ---our--- government can no longer respond to the concerns of the American people who elect the president and the members of the House and Senate. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Award-winning-Journalist-D-by-Dahr-Jamail-091105-279.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Award-winning-Journalist-D-by-Dahr-Jamail-091105-279.html [spoke with an Army Specialist who is an active-duty Iraq war veteran currently stationed at the base. The ...soldier spoke on condition of anonymity since the base is now on ---lockdown,--- and all ---non-authorized--- military personnel on the base have been ordered not to speak to the pres http://www.opednews.com/articles/In-light-of-Fort-Hood-Mic-by-Mary-MacElveen-091105-338.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/In-light-of-Fort-Hood-Mic-by-Mary-MacElveen-091105-338.html [To my fellow Americans from coast-to-coast, when will you tell these extreme right-wing nut-cases presently in congress who will deny you healthcare yet funds these wars to quite frankly, SHUT THE HELL UP!? http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Single-Payer-Vote-Tom-by-Press-Release-091105-277.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Single-Payer-Vote-Tom-by-Press-Release-091105-277.html [Tomorrow, the House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a single payer bill. As the two principal co-authors of the Conyers single payer bill, we want to offer a strong note of caution about tomorrow's vote. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Fans-of-House-Health-Optio-by-Andrew-Kreig-091105-797.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Fans-of-House-Health-Optio-by-Andrew-Kreig-091105-797.html [Defying Washington's conventional wisdom on health care reform, two senior Democratic House members are preparing a grassroots campaign to sustain a vigorous public option following a vote scheduled Saturday. http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Local-Potter-s-Fascinati-by-Connor-Showalter-091105-880.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Local-Potter-s-Fascinati-by-Connor-Showalter-091105-880.html [Potter and artist Abigail Kurecian brings a Native American art influence to a small rural community that she developed while living in Arizona. However, her pottery must adapt to a new east coast climate. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Justice-Creeps-Forward-in-by-Roger-Shuler-091105-835.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Justice-Creeps-Forward-in-by-Roger-Shuler-091105-835.html [The Alex Latifi case in Alabama was one of the ugliest episodes of the Bush DOJ. The struggle for justice continues. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Between-Hate-Speech-and-Ad-by-David-Swanson-091105-955.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Between-Hate-Speech-and-Ad-by-David-Swanson-091105-955.html [Statements of undisputed facts about President Obama's actions can generate declarations on progressive websites that one has "gone too far" or said something that "should not be said." Honesty has been replaced by loyalty. The most common place to find accurate statements on presidential abuses of power is buried in a sea of lunacy on rightwing websites that conclude their analyses with encouragement of violence. http://www.opednews.com/articles/On-Obama-s-role-in-New-Mil-by-Don-Williams-091105-478.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/On-Obama-s-role-in-New-Mil-by-Don-Williams-091105-478.html [Perhaps childishly, some of us looked to the new millennium as a time when humans would emerge from our planetary nursery and set aside childish things such as war, economic hooliganism and environmental abuse. Our species would graduate to embrace the shining chalice of our Whole Earth and drink deep her royal blue promise. It hasn't quite worked out that way. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Stop-U-S-Meddling-suppor-by-CODEPINK-091105-565.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Stop-U-S-Meddling-suppor-by-CODEPINK-091105-565.html [Peace in Afghanistan will depend on democracy; democracy will depend on full participation by Afghan men AND women. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Sen-Lieberman-I-Aetna-M-by-Kevin-Gosztola-091105-208.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Sen-Lieberman-I-Aetna-M-by-Kevin-Gosztola-091105-208.html [At 9:20 AM ET, Senator Joe Lieberman received a visit at his D.C. Office from a band of citizens determined to make sure Lieberman is not allowed to govern on behalf of insurance companies or obstruct health care reform with shameless tomfoolery any longer. http://www.opednews.com/articles/GOP-Health-Reform---The-by-Richard-Wise-091105-91.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/GOP-Health-Reform---The-by-Richard-Wise-091105-91.html [At last, House Republicans have presented their version of health care reform. As with many of their proposals, the GOP health plan is nothing more than ---old wine in new bottles.--- Here is a point-by-point recap of the plan's main provisions along with commentary on what those provisions actually entail. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Just-Another-Kid-Losing-it-by-Judith-Acosta-091105-510.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Just-Another-Kid-Losing-it-by-Judith-Acosta-091105-510.html [On August 28th, a 10 year-old boy shot his 42 year-old father in Belen, a small, quiet town that lies just to the south of Albuquerque, NM. The man took one bullet to the head from a rifle around dinner time. This is not the first time a child has killed a parent or the first time lawyers, guns and money made it impossible to really understand what destroyed a young life. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Reject-CORPORATE-OPTION-fo-by-John-Jonik-091105-630.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Reject-CORPORATE-OPTION-fo-by-John-Jonik-091105-630.html [No one, progressive or conservative, would vote for or in any way support Private Insurance Control of the country's health program if they knew just a bit more about the private insurance industry. Who's in charge here? Not we, the people...yet. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Clotheslines-Are-Back-and-by-Martha-Rosenberg-091105-166.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Clotheslines-Are-Back-and-by-Martha-Rosenberg-091105-166.html [Sure, nothing beats the fragrant aura of sheets dried amidst pastoral breezes--but how about towels, assuming they even dry? Do they go in the linen closet--or in the garage as emergency sandpaper? Raise your hand if you've hung wash in the climes like Phoenix or Vegas and found your royal blue shirt converted into a robin's egg blue shirt in about two hours? http://www.opednews.com/articles/Tea-Party-vs-Two-Party-by-Michael-Fox-091105-141.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Tea-Party-vs-Two-Party-by-Michael-Fox-091105-141.html [The Republican Party is imploding, but Democrats should take no glee in the mess on the right, unless they play it right. It should be seen as a warning bell: Let the Republicans fracture into two parties, but it is critical that liberals fix --- and maintain --- the Democratic Party, and thus retain a majority that can advance a progressive agenda. We must not allow a party schism to occur in the Democratic Party. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Ugandan-Orphans-Offer-Hope-by-Meryl-Ann-Butler-091104-528.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Ugandan-Orphans-Offer-Hope-by-Meryl-Ann-Butler-091104-528.html [The Matsiko choir is comprised of 25 orphaned and at-risk Ugandan children, ages 6-14, who offer electrifying performances of Ugandan folk music, traditional dance and drumming. http://www.opednews.com/articles/New-Orleans--Four-Years-a-by-Joan-Brunwasser-091104-201.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/New-Orleans--Four-Years-a-by-Joan-Brunwasser-091104-201.html [When I found her, she hugged me and we both sat there and cried and cried and cried. The baby boy made it, thanks to the help of the generous boat owner who risked his life to safe this baby boy. I say risked because the gunfire on Wednesday was horrible and his boat was a hot commodity. We were both determined to save the boy. Especially after losing my neighbor Web, I wanted to save this 28 day old boy! http://www.opednews.com/articles/Michael-Bloomberg-bought-N-by-Vidya-091104-793.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Michael-Bloomberg-bought-N-by-Vidya-091104-793.html [Michael Bloomberg bought New York City again yesterday http://www.opednews.com/articles/TIME-TO-RALLY-FOR-FINANCIA-by-Danny-Schechter-091104-579.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/TIME-TO-RALLY-FOR-FINANCIA-by-Danny-Schechter-091104-579.html [There is a fear that unless progressive embrace the fading cause of financial reform, the right will seize the issue warns News Dissector Danny Schechter and other. http://www.opednews.com/articles/If-Democrats-Don-t-Pass-He-by-Bruce-Dixon-091104-787.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/If-Democrats-Don-t-Pass-He-by-Bruce-Dixon-091104-787.html [The ---public option--- in the president's health care bill is like the ---clean--- in clean coal. One harnesses the awesome power of the word clean and attaches it to coal, which is anything but. Likewise Democrats deploy the rhetorical power of the words ---public--- as in ---everybody in, nobody out--- and ---option--- as in choice to describe an arrangement will be neither public or for most, an available option. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Weiner-Amendment-Vote-on-F-by-David-Swanson-091104-188.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Weiner-Amendment-Vote-on-F-by-David-Swanson-091104-188.html [Word is that the full House will vote on national single-payer Medicare for All on Friday. This vote is a cover for the removal of an amendment that was in the House "healthcare" bill until Pelosi stripped it out. That amendment would have made it easier for states to enact single-payer, and still would if a conference committee is persuaded to reinstate it. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Will-a-Landslide-Bring-You-by-Kathy-Malloy-091104-226.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Will-a-Landslide-Bring-You-by-Kathy-Malloy-091104-226.html [There you go, Virginia. Break out your burquas, chastity belts, and wooden spanking paddles! McDonnell is in the house! Or, rather, the Governor's Mansion! Maybe you'll get lucky and he'll rapture out of there real quick. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Little-Joe-by-William-Rivers-Pit-091104-953.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Little-Joe-by-William-Rivers-Pit-091104-953.html [Why this man is tolerated by the Democratic caucus in the Senate is an enduring mystery, frankly, and not just because Lieberman is a publicity-hogging fraud, although that is most definitely the case. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-land-of-the-free-by-PETA-091102-482.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-land-of-the-free-by-PETA-091102-482.html [Martin Luther King Jr. once said, ---Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.--- The time has come to recognize that all oppression, prejudice, violence and cruelty are wrong and must be rejected, regardless of race, regardless of sexual orientation---and regardless of species. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Take-Action-Civil-Rights-by-Tommy-News-091104-812.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Take-Action-Civil-Rights-by-Tommy-News-091104-812.html [Take Action: Civil Rights Marriage Equality Loss in Maine Needs a Nationwide Protest Response. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Lieberstami-by-Ivan-Hentschel-091103-616.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Lieberstami-by-Ivan-Hentschel-091103-616.html [Senator Lieberman (I-CT) is not immoral, he is amoral. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Obama-Administration--by-Robert-Arend-091104-787.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Obama-Administration--by-Robert-Arend-091104-787.html [This article is the eighteenth in a continuing series chronicling the unfolding history of the Obama Administration. The writer's opinions are not offered, leaving the readers to arrive at their own conclusions. http://www.opednews.com/articles/General-McCrystal-challeng-by-michael-payne-091104-302.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/General-McCrystal-challeng-by-michael-payne-091104-302.html [Americans await the decision President Obama will make relative to General McCrystal's proposal to send more troops to Afghanistan. Obama and McCrystal, the U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, are locked in a test of power that will have monumental effects on America. There are definite indications that Obama does not favor sending more troops, but the general may have cleverly maneuvered Mr. Obama into a no-win situation. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Democrats-Must-Take-Sarah-by-Dean-Hartwell-091103-17.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Democrats-Must-Take-Sarah-by-Dean-Hartwell-091103-17.html [Mocking another party's candidate will backfire. The candidate's party usually stands by them. So the Democrats should understand Sarah Palin's popularity before deciding what approach to take against her. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Cure-Congressional-Corrupt-by-Ken-Scott-091103-389.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Cure-Congressional-Corrupt-by-Ken-Scott-091103-389.html [A set of measures to combat Congressional Corruption and restore public confidence in the Federal Legislative process. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Heal-Hitler-by-Daniel-Vojir-091104-117.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Heal-Hitler-by-Daniel-Vojir-091104-117.html [So will your right wingnut church start sending bills to Medicare on your behalf for all that "healing" its prayers did? Doubtful, but nonetheless possible. A tiny phrase in the the healthcare reform bill prohibiting discrimination against "religious and spiritual healthcare" puts Christian Science "prayer treatments" on par with other medical expenses. What will Benny Hinn charge? http://www.opednews.com/articles/Challenge-To-Birther-Obam-by-Daniel-Vojir-091103-981.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Challenge-To-Birther-Obam-by-Daniel-Vojir-091103-981.html ["Rev." James David Manning may be today's best example of the accuser becoming the accused. Manning is a darling of the "birther movement" and has trashed President Obama and his family with epithets so heinous that even Sean Hannity decried them as "not acceptable." Investigating Manning and his ATLAH Ministries International, however, could result in more fraud and larceny than anything he could hurl at Obama. http://www.opednews.com/articles/ARABIC-EMMY-FOR-TURK-SH-T-by-cumhur--zkaya-091103-883.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/ARABIC-EMMY-FOR-TURK-SH-T-by-cumhur--zkaya-091103-883.html [Turkish TV serials are watched at least 20 Arabic countries and TV serials will be awarded in Arabic countries at 2010 like American Emmy Awards. ---The Sultan Awards 2010 - Turkish Serial Film Awards--- is supported by Maktum from Dubai and Indian businessman Shyam Bhatia. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Black-Hats-Must-Go-by-Steve-Beckow-091102-514.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Black-Hats-Must-Go-by-Steve-Beckow-091102-514.html [The New World Order must go. Its crimes are known. It mission is known. The whole gang must pack their bags and leave. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Forgotten-Symbol-Dan-B-by-Bettye-Johnson-091102-346.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Forgotten-Symbol-Dan-B-by-Bettye-Johnson-091102-346.html [The forgotten symbol in the U.S. Capitol building is the unobvious obvious. In addition to the Masonic symbols, this is one that needs to be resurrected and known. http://www.opednews.com/articles/9-11-Speeds-Reported-For-by-rob-balsamo-091102-795.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/9-11-Speeds-Reported-For-by-rob-balsamo-091102-795.html [Much controversy has surrounded the speeds reported for the World Trade Center attack aircraft. However, none of the arguments for either side of the debate have been properly based on actual data, until now. http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Trillion-Dollar-Bank-J-by-Richard-Clark-091101-139.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Trillion-Dollar-Bank-J-by-Richard-Clark-091101-139.html [We were told we had to bail the big banks out so they would start putting money back into our communities, and then our jobs and our homes would be saved. So taxpayers bailed them out. A year later, what have we got for that investment? From each and every man, woman, and child in the US, there has been a wealth transfer of about $15,000 to our bankster overlords. But they didn't hold up their end of the bargain. http://www.opednews.com/articles/TALK-RADIO-Upstart-Produc-by-Alexandra-Bonifie-091101-800.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/TALK-RADIO-Upstart-Produc-by-Alexandra-Bonifie-091101-800.html [Review of Pulitzer-nominated stage play TALK RADIO by Eric Bogosian performed by Dallas' Upstart Productions. http://www.opednews.com/articles/How-Two-Elections-Changed-by-Robert-Parry-091104-759.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/How-Two-Elections-Changed-by-Robert-Parry-091104-759.html [Two clandestine operations during hard-fought presidential elections. One unfolded in the weeks before Election 1968 and the other over a year before Election 1980. These operations altered the nation's course and went a long way toward defining the current personalities of America's national parties, the anything-goes Republicans versus the ever-accommodating Democrats. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Carbon-Cuts--350-is-Not-A-by-Karyn-Strickler-091101-947.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Carbon-Cuts--350-is-Not-A-by-Karyn-Strickler-091101-947.html [If burning fossil fuels like coal and oil during industrialization has created the mess we're in with climate change, it seems only logical that we should aim for pre-industrial levels of atmospheric CO2 of 280 ppm. http://www.opednews.com/articles/So-Much-For-A-Representati-by-kate-loving-shenk-091102-268.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/So-Much-For-A-Representati-by-kate-loving-shenk-091102-268.html [Speaker Pelosi and Representative George Miller Will Not Answer Their Phones Today: Vote The Bastards Out http://www.opednews.com/articles/Book-Review-How-Aid-Hurt-by-Jason-Paz-091101-883.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/Book-Review-How-Aid-Hurt-by-Jason-Paz-091101-883.html [Yet, many years and billions of dollars later, Palestinians are poorer and further from statehood than ever before, and their dysfunctional national institutions face an unprecedented crisis of legitimacy." Ali Abunimah