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Lost Causes Are the Only Causes Worth Fighting For
 Cindy Sheehan
Here in the US, we rarely even know our next-door neighbor, let alone our planetary neighbors who live across the globe. And we rarely care what happens to our neighbors. Fight for them? Sacrifice anything for them? Die for the lost cause of peace and social justice? These ideas seem unfamiliar and unrealistic in these times.
The Economic Elite vs. People of the USA
 David DeGraw
The economic elite have robbed us all. The amount of suffering in the United States of America is literally a crime against humanity.
 Sex Pistols, Smashing Pumpkins Members Discuss HAARP, GM Foods, Illuminati
 James Corbett
In a recent interview, Sex Pistols co-founder Steven Jones and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan discuss everything from HAARP and weather weapons to GMO foods, the elite depopulation agenda and the possibility for a genuine freedom movement in the United States.
Amazing Speech by War Veteran
 Mike Prysner
Our real enemies are not those living in a distant land whose names or policies we don't understand. They are right here in front of us.
Tell Me: What Is Maya?
 Mary Sojourner
I want to say that there is no way for a Westerner who does not meditate, who does not move out into the dying and the hungry, who does not let her own fury become molten, to understand maya. I perform all three rituals and I do not understand maya.
Mexico's Killing Fields
 Tony Cohan & Tamsin Mitchell
Dozens of Mexican journalists have been killed since 2004. Mexico says it is concerned, but little has changed. Foreign reporters publicizing Mexican colleagues' work might offer a shield.
Why the Oscars Are a Con
 John Pilger
Why are so many films so bad? This year's Oscar nominations are a parade of propaganda, stereotypes and downright dishonesty. The dominant theme is as old as Hollywood: America's divine right to invade other societies, steal their history and occupy our memory.
US Immigration: 'Normalization' vs. Comprehensive Reform
 Rosa Martha Villarreal
To simplistically label the opposition as “racist” not only misses the mark but obstructs any effort to find a just and humane solution to the problem of 11 million or so illegal immigrants, most of whom have put down roots and started families in this country.
How Much Does it Cost a Social Network for a Political Candidate in Mexico?
 Guillermo Ramón Adames y Suari
Elections will come up soon and the first networks will be created in 2010 and later on for the presidential election in 2012. The question here is "how much" actually costs a computer social network for a Mexican presidential candidate.
The Hispanic- Jewish American Alliance
 Sal Osio
Indisputably the Jewish people throughout civilization have been at the vanguard of human rights, civil liberties and humanitarian causes. Understandably so since as an ethnic group no society has been more persecuted and prosecuted.
California's Governor Race: Extreme Sides on Border Issues
 Peace and Freedom Party 2010
The candidates for California's next governor will be faced with many challenging issues; a state budget crisis, high unemployment, a housing foreclosure crisis, a crisis in education, and how to address the issue of immigration in the state with the largest population of illegal immigrants in the United States.
A Paralyzed Democracy - How to Move Mexico Into the Future
 Jorge Castañeda
The 2012 election will increasingly dominate Mexico's agenda, giving the country a chance to make the fundamental decisions that can lift it into the ranks of middle-class societies.
The Tea Party Queen
 Eugene Robinson
A lot of Democrats - and quite a few Republicans, too - seem worried that Sarah Palin intends to stomp the capital to smithereens, perhaps along with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
That Resort is Not the Real Mexico
 Marlene Morrison
I must fill you in on a little secret: there is more to Mexico than tequila, cheap currency and corruption, although I am sure those are considered pivotal to the Mexican image.
Living and Loving Life in This Moment
 David Lord
When the veteran transitions to civilian life they find the rules they learned no longer apply. This new way of living does not require learning. Interesting and rewarding, it only requires your being present in this moment and living life to its fullest now
And the Violence Continues in Mexico
 Allan Wall
The narco-cartel violence continues unabated in Mexico, in fact, it's going from bad to worse. Universal, Mexico's paper of record, reported that, as of February 3rd, 2010, the death count in the drug wars had already passed 1000. On average, that's a killing every 48 minutes.
If Michael Moore Were to Run for President
 Robert Naiman
If Michael Moore were to run for president in 2012, it could be a game changer in American political life. For starters, it would likely shorten the war in Afghanistan by at least six months, and the American and Afghan lives that would be saved would alone justify the effort.
Will You be My Valentine?
 Shobha Shukla
Every February, across the world, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this day by ‘carrying our hearts on our sleeves’?
Shunning Howard Zinn's History
 William Blum
In this guest essay from www.killinghope.org, historian William Blum addresses this media asymmetry and the late Howard Zinn's heroic effort to address the imbalance.
Is there a Plague in Mexico City?
 Philip N. Cohen
As the date for legal gay marriage approaches in Mexico City, conservative opposition builds. The language on adoption by same-sex couples - also to be legalized - is especially vitriolic.
US Health Care More Uncertain Than Ever
David Lord
As I watched the President give his State of the Union Address, I wondered about health care and how he would present this fine ready-to-eat Medical Stew being placed on our collective table as our main dish. After a year in the making, I now find myself more uncertain than ever...
Children Prisoners of the U.S. War of Terror
 Kenneth J. Theisen
Many people in this country are aware of the atrocious conditions and treatment of adult prisoners in the U.S. war of terror. These prisoners have been held at Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, Bagram, and other hellholes run by the U.S. But few are aware that thousands of children have also been taken by the U.S. and its allies in this war of terror.
Why is America in So Many Wars?
 Sherwood Ross
If the United States were a man instead of a country, we would say he must be schizophrenic, or at minimum deeply mentally disturbed.
Pressure Points of US Immigration Reform
 Mark Alvarez
Congressional debate on immigration reform will begin soon. Three main questions are: Who should be able to come here? How should border and internal enforcement be designed? What should be done with undocumented immigrants? As reform is discussed, remember that immigration is not about them but about us.
Internet Voting, Still in Beta
 Guillermo Ramon Adames Suari
Go explain to the average citizen that the government can collect your tax payments via secure electronic connections. But when it comes to dismiss a government official the electronic procedure is "still in Beta".
Even Jon Stewart is Fed Up with Barack Obama
 Capitol Hill Blue
The Temple of Obama is crumbling from assault by disaffected Democrats and liberals who join the growing ranks of Americans who feel sold out by the one-time agent of change.
Time to Set Okinawa Free
Sherwood Ross
It's way past time for the U.S. to get out of Okinawa - and, for that matter, to take its Tokyo good buddies with it. Before Japanese warlords annexed the Ryuku islands in 1879, Okinawans enjoyed more freedom than they do today.
Thank You, Justice Alito
 E.J. Dionne
The nation owes a substantial debt to Justice Samuel Alito for his display of unhappiness over President Obama's criticisms of the Supreme Court's recent legislation - excuse me, decision - opening our electoral system to a new torrent of corporate money.
Obama's State of the Union
 The Real News Network
Rob Johnson and Michael Linden respond to the President's primetime address.
California Governor Candidate Stewart Alexander Backing Same-Sex Marriage Rights
 Peace and Freedom Party 2010
In May 2009, the Los Angeles Times published an article entitled "Gay marriage a minefield for candidates for California governor" however, Stewart Alexander, a candidate for California Governor, has taken a stand in the middle of that minefield and has thrust his campaign in the middle of the debate to achieve same-sex marriage rights.
The Bifurcation of Hispaniola
 Sean Goforth
Amidst the horror, criticism, and yes, punditry, only cursory attention has been paid to the forces that made Haiti the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, even before the earthquake.
Historian Zinn Said "Largest Lie" was U.S. "War on Terrorism"
 Sherwood Ross
The "largest lie," wrote hisorian Howard Zinn who died this week at age 87, is that "everything the United States does is to be pardoned because we are engaged in a 'war on terrorism.'"
Howard Zinn on "The People Speak," the Supreme Court and Haiti
 Joan Brunwasser
Howard Zinn is a historian, author, social activist, and American icon. His book "A People's History of the United States" has sold over two million copies, and last month's airing of "The People Speak" on the History Channel was viewed by over 8 million people.
High-Court Hypocrisy
 Jonathan Alter
The year 2010 is already a nightmare for progressives, and it's only January. In one week alone, the health-care bill de-railed, the liberal radio network Air America went silent, and the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment allows corporations to pump as much money as they want into political campaigns. I've got no answers on the first two, but a few suggestions for avoiding despair on the third.
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