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A Historic Step
 IndictBushNow.org
Never before in history has a U.S. court allowed a torture suit to proceed against a current or former Cabinet Secretary. That is, until now.
The New Rove-Cheney Assault on Reality
 Frank Rich
If we are really to keep America safe, it's essential we remember exactly which American politicians empowered Iran, Al Qaeda and the Taliban from 2001 to 2008, and why.
 An Oscar for America's Hubris
 Robert Scheer
What a shame that the one movie about the Iraq war that has a chance of being viewed by a large worldwide audience should be so disappointing.
A Libertarian Take on Health Care
 The Real News Network
Matt Welch, editor of the libertarian magazine Reason.com, discusses health care with Paul Jay.
The Narcissus Society
 Roger Cohen
Where Oedipus once tormented us, it is now Narcissus. Pathologies linked to authority and domination have ceded to the limitless angst of self-contemplation. The old question – “What am I allowed to do?” – has given way to the equally scary “What am I capable of doing?”
Doris "Granny D" Haddock, American Patriot
 William Rivers Pitt
Doris "Granny D" Haddock left us on Wednesday after a century of life lived to the utmost. Hailing from an era that told women to sit down and shut up, she cut a wide swath through politics and culture, and became a symbol of strength, integrity and perseverance that will not soon be forgotten.
Governor Candidate Stewart Alexander: Who Are You Kidding Jerry Brown?
 Peace and Freedom Party
Jerry Brown, the former Governor of California, has now announced his candidacy for Governor of California; however, Stewart Alexander, a PFP Candidate for Governor says, “California didn’t need Jerry Brown 35 years ago and California doesn’t need him now.”
Winning Addiction
 Phil Hoskins
Addictions are the hot topic lately, what with famous figures populating rehab facilities like some of us take vacations, the psychological community debating what is and what is not an addiction, and the question of whether behavior is by choice or by nature. I would like to add a category that in my opinion is the most problematic of all — the American addiction to win.
Education Decline - Part 3
 Guillermo Ramón Adames Suari
My second article on education decline was published in BanderasNews last December. Some people have been kind to express a concern with education decline in is various forms and modalities. This article will not be any more encouraging. Even worse, it will not share any hopes.
The New Jim Crow: How the War on Drugs Gave Birth to a Permanent American Undercaste
 Michelle Alexander
Ever since Barack Obama lifted his right hand and took his oath of office, pledging to serve the United States as its 44th president, ordinary people and their leaders around the globe have been celebrating our nation's "triumph over race."
Common Sense Solutions for the Health Care Crisis
 Alan Burkhart
The biggest fiscal and political boondoggle in US history, the Democrat's so-called 'health care reform,' is coming down the pipe. Barring a miracle, it's coming soon to every home in America. A tragedy, that. We could have done so much better.
Mexico's President is Leading a Rudderless War on Crime
 Patrick Corcoran
Attacks on Felipe Calderón’s crime policies have reached fever pitch in recent months. Unfortunately, the most prominent critiques focus on unprovable theses.
A Pat on Women's Back on International Women's Day
 Shobha Shukla
International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men. It is a day to look back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, to look ahead at the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women
Seeing the Promise in Mexico
 Linda Valdez
When you hear someone speaking Spanish at the mall, do you think of a cash register ringing? Probably not. When you think of the Arizona-Mexico border, do you think of vast economic opportunity? Probably not. Arizonans tend to see Mexico as the source of problems, not possibilities.
Mexico’s Expateurs
 Sean Goforth
United States immigration policy may not be very keen on welcoming Mexico’s huddled masses, but it has few qualms with Mexican entrepreneurs.
The Death of a Mexican Drug Lord: What Might it Mean?
 George W. Grayson
President Felipe Calderón scored a hat trick recently with the elimination or arrest of three noteworthy drug-traffickers. This addresses the Beltrán Leyva organization, concentrating on its leaders, its assets, its prospects after Arturo’s death, and recent changes in Mexico’s version of the “war on drugs.”
Small Foreign News Staffs Threaten US Democracy
 Tom Fenton
Recently, I sadly said goodbye to former colleagues who were fired in another round of cost cutting by CBS News. The CBS London bureau now stands half empty, and the dwindling band of survivors wonder who will go next.
You Say You Want a Revolution?
 Doug Thompson
Famed Watergate-era reporter Carl Bernstein says Congress is so out of touch with America that it may be time to scrap our current system of government and convene a new Constitutional Convention.
Polar Bear Politics
 Alan Burkhart
In the debate over human-caused global warming, aka 'climate change,' perhaps the most overused and exploited symbol is the polar bear. We are bombarded almost daily with images of polar bears struggling to stay afloat on comparatively tiny chunks of arctic ice.
Yesterday's Dirty Harry Is Today's Bleeding Heart Liberal
 William Astore
If the U.S. government believes you to be a terrorist, you have forfeited all of your Constitutional as well as your human rights, most notably your right to live. In the name of U.S. "self-defense," our government has not only the legal right to kill you, but a solemn duty to do so.
On-Going Violations of Human Rights Elicits Call for Honoring Mexico's Treaty Commitment
 Nancy Davies
The Mexican Protectorate for Human Rights, a new human rights group, demands that Oaxaca and Mexico honor the UN treaty Mexico signed which extends individual human rights to everyone regardless of nationality, sex, religion, or political persuasion.
What Happened to Health Reform? Pt2
 The Real News Network
What's next for the movement for health reform... will the fight for "Medicare for All" continue?
Partisan Politics and Opposition to Gay Marriage in Mexico
 Patrick Corcoran
Despite a lengthy to-do list that represents Mexican President Felipe Calderón's last gasp for an enduring legislative legacy, the president and his party have diverted their recent efforts toward a push to ban same-sex marriage.
Immigrants, Community Gain Strength Through Competition
 Mark Alvarez
Learning a language is difficult, especially for adults. However, through struggle with vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, people progress. Language learners appreciate the difficulty of mastering accents and respect those who try.
Two Legal Foes Unite to Fight for Same-Sex Marriage
 Michael Winship
Just when you think that liberals and conservatives will never see eye to eye on anything in this country, there comes an alliance that transcends partisan and ideological lines and takes your breath away.
Obama and Latin America: The Curse of Domestic Politics
 Juan Gabriel Tokatlian
“Tip” O’Neill captured the reality of daily political life in the United States - and everywhere else - in a phrase that justly became famous: “All politics is local.” When applied on too great a canvas, however, it is a perilous guide.
What Happened to Health Reform?
The Real News Network
Nurses and doctors react to a "Bipartisan Meeting on Health Reform."
Circular Firing Squad
 Michael Miller
Mexico was proud of a clean-up operation that jailed dozens of drug-tainted civil servants. Turns out the whole thing was just an empty show of strength.
Unplug the Signal: The Truth Will Not Be Televised
 Nathan Janes
We have been trained like dogs to be obedient to our television; our master has had our minds on a tight leash. Let us never forget the truth will not be televised.
So We Finally Get the Electronic Vote... What Next?
 Guillermo Ramón Adames y Suari
Most articles that have been published in electronic voting and related subjects, describe how the electronic vote operates, the methodology that will be used, the electoral software, the physical tools and the way in which it will be presented to the media etc. etc. To this date there does not seem to be a question on what follows after or together with the electronic vote.
New Latin American Group Unlikely to Have Teeth
 Andres Oppenheimer
A summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, decided to create a new regional bloc excluding the United States and Canada, in what most international media described as an act of defiance against Washington.
"Avatar": The Prequel
 Michael T. Klare
It would be part of a harrowing tale of environmental degradation, resource scarcity, and perennial conflict in the twilight years of humanity’s decline. Think of it as Avatar: Earth’s Last Stand.
Ms. Clinton Says Iran Headed for "Military Dictatorship"
 Sherwood Ross
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned students in Qatar that "Iran is moving toward a military dictatorship." She is, after all, an authority on the subject, representing a country where the Pentagon has long been ascendant.
A Complex Tragedy at the Border
 Hector Tobar
I'd like to think we could build support for immigration reform by telling the full, nuanced story of the immigrant experience in the U.S. But maybe that makes me the naive one.
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