Archive for May, 2006

Afghanistan: Turning Tide

Filed under: Afghanistan | Critical Voices | FrontPage — by Bob Zuber 05/31/2006 @ 6:27:26 PM
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Writing in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette, Dan Simpson chronicles the failure of our Afghanistan policy: “Monday’s anti-American riots, Taliban gains and the increasing resistance to America’s anti-narcotics efforts in Afghanistan are … [Keep reading >>]

The Scandal of Haditha

Filed under: Critical Voices | FrontPage | Iraq — by Bob Zuber 05/31/2006 @ 6:23:51 PM
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The Denver Post urges a swift and serious response to the allegations: “If some reports are true, the killings could be the most grave case of U.S. misconduct since the … [Keep reading >>]

The Scandal of Haditha

Filed under: FrontPage | Iraq — by Bob Zuber 05/31/2006 @ 6:16:41 PM
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The Guardian puts the Haditha massacre in perspective: “Official Washington has been too slow to understand what is at stake. President Bush is reported to have learned of the Haditha … [Keep reading >>]

MoveOn Poll Results: 79% Back Lynn Woolsey

Filed under: Democrats | FrontPage — by Bob Meyer 05/31/2006 @ 2:17:50 PM

[Newsflash: Joe Nation will be on KQED/Krasny tomorrow from 9 to 10. This would be a great time for several of us to call in.]

“Dear MoveOn member in California’s Sixth … [Keep reading >>]

Learning Endurance From Lincoln

Filed under: Critical Voices | Democracy | FrontPage — by Bob Zuber 05/31/2006 @ 1:25:46 PM

The Indianapolis Star’s Dan Carpenter explains why the depressive Lincoln could never be elected president in our time: “Lincoln’s chronic unhappiness was no secret. People were drawn to succor him … [Keep reading >>]

Congress and the FBI: Delicious Irony

Filed under: Corruption | Critical Voices | FrontPage — by Bob Zuber 05/30/2006 @ 5:27:56 PM

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch finds the controversy between Congress and the FBI over searches of Congressional files full of wonderful irony: “At a time when Americans’ privacy is threatened by … [Keep reading >>]

Barbara Boxer Calls For Complete Withdrawal From Iraq Within Six Months

Filed under: FrontPage | Iraq — by Bob Meyer 05/30/2006 @ 5:08:42 PM
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“When our President continues to say we will accept nothing less than full victory I no longer know what he means…. Our troops are hurting, they often can’t tell who … [Keep reading >>]

Clinton’s Husband Counsels Forgiveness on Iraq

Filed under: FrontPage | Iraq — by Bob Meyer 05/30/2006 @ 4:39:14 PM
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Bill Clinton was strongly challenged on his let’s-let-bygones-be-bygones stance regarding those pols who supported the invasion of Iraq at a recent meeting of deep-pocket Democratic donors. (What’s the matter, Bill, … [Keep reading >>]

Abortion Rights: The Petitions are In

Filed under: Civil Liberties | Critical Voices | FrontPage | Health & Welfare — by Bob Zuber 05/30/2006 @ 12:21:53 PM

As reported by the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, activists in South Dakota have secured twice the number of signatures needed to force a fall vote on changes legislated to abortion … [Keep reading >>]

In Memorium: Rob Borsellino

Filed under: Critical Voices | FrontPage | Heroes | Media | Passings — by Bob Zuber 05/30/2006 @ 9:38:33 AM

If this country is ever going to get turned around, it is people like Rob who must lead the way. Borsellino was a voice of reason in Des Moines … [Keep reading >>]

Global Warming: Twisting Truth

Filed under: Climate Change | Critical Voices | FrontPage | Media — by Bob Zuber 05/30/2006 @ 3:14:50 AM

The St. Petersburg Times notes with displeasure that the Competitive Enterprise Institute has produced a series of disingenuous advertisements taking on Al Gore and his movie: “See for yourself at … [Keep reading >>]

The War on Terror: Nations at the Brink

Filed under: Critical Voices | Democracy | FrontPage | Terrorism — by Bob Zuber 05/30/2006 @ 3:00:23 AM

Writing in the Baltimore Sun, Douglas Birch reflects on the many ‘failing’ states worldwide, our culpability in their failure, and our potential role in helping them thrive: “The question is, … [Keep reading >>]

Words for Acts

Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies. From these proceed debt and taxes. And armies, debts and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few...No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.

James Madison, 1795



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