Login | Register

Most Popular Choices

22

What's Happening in Libya Explained

Quicklink Submitted By Sheila Samples 1 comment

Managing Editor
Sheila Samples

Become a Fan
(49 fans)

Copyrighted Image? DMCA

Libya has been ruled for 42 years by a cunning, repressive, eccentric dictator who has frequently described his own people as "backwards." More than half of his 6.5 million subjects are under 18. Despite Libya's plentiful oil revenues, which represent most of the national budget, many children suffer from malnutrition and anemia. Corruption is rampant, dissidents are brutally suppressed, and many citizens are afraid to say Qaddafi's name in public or in private for fear of attracting suspicion.

Read the rest of the story HERE:

At motherjones.com

Rate It | View Ratings

Sheila Samples Social Media Pages:

Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.

Related Topic(s): Corruption; Libya Revolution, Add Tags

Go To Commenting

The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.

Contact Author

Contact Editor

Author Page

View Authors' Articles

OpEdNews ~~depends upon~~ can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Congress Switchboard: 202-224-3121

To remove advertising from OpEdNews, please become a premium member.

"Rob Kall's book is amazing. He's created a real breakthrough, visionary how-to for a sustainable, quality future. Like Saul Alinski's Rules for Radicals, this book is destined to become a classic must-read for all those concerned with social, economic, and environmental justice in today's interconnected world. Story shapes the world and our world needs new stories if we are to survive and thrive. The story of the bottom-up evolution and revolution is one that can change individuals, groups, businesses, religions, and governments for the positive as it shows how bottom-up inclusiveness, connectedness, collaboration, empathy, innovation, and freeform creativity can help unleash the great potentials for good inherent in our very nature. If you want to improve things in your world and the world, first read this book, then apply the suggestions. Change is sure to come."

Pamela Jaye Smith, mythologist and author of InnerDrives, Power of the Dark Side, Symbols* Images* Codes* and award-winning writer-producer-director

Art Instruction for People
At All Skill Levels

Top Content
in the Last 2 Days
(by Page Views)

Democrats and Republicans--the differences are enormous by Lawrence Wittner ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

When Even Liberals Deny The Communism Present in the Bible by Mike Rivage-Seul ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

The Myriad Ways You Can Help OpEdNews by Rob Kall ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

A moment of clarity for America? by Bob Gaydos ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

The Big Question About the UN Security Council's Gaza Ceasefire Resolution by Thomas Knapp ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Eating Healthy is Do-able / Eating healthily on the fly (plus thoughts on hypoglycemia) by Gary Lindorff ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Even (especially?) now, aiming for middle ground by Katie Singer ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

A Civil Society's Pursuit of the Beloved Community by Vincent Marzullo ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

The Awful Transformation of Bernie Sanders by earl ofari hutchinson ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

The End of Recessions in the United States? by Joel Joseph ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

The Eclipse as Cosmic Muse by Meryl Ann Butler ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Rhyme of the Addled Mariner by Bob Gaydos ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Empower Grand Jury to Hear 9/11 Evidence of Federal Crimes by Lance Ciepiela ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Mousetraps by Paul Cohen ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Access Is Not Democratic by Renata Elis ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Activism by Joan Brunwasser ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Wholly employee owned non-profit corporations. by paul tuten ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

End the 1917 Espionage Act by John Hawkins ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Dr. Martin Luther King and Beyond by Dr. Lenore Daniels ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Justice is the key to peace in Israel/Palestine by Rob Baker ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Terrorist in Chief by Harvey Weinberg ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

A Failure Already? Bill Maher Declares Zohran Mamdani "A Straight Up Communist" by Mike Rivage-Seul ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Carol S. Pearson; Understand the Stories you Live Your Life Through part 2 by Rob Kall ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Should (international) air travel be greatly restricted? by Don Smith ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Which country will be bombed first? by Mohammad Ala ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)

Go To Top 50 Most Popular

Ad info: click here

opednews.com

Classics of Liberal Thinking

Progressive Radio Links