From Chicago to St. Paul - Witnesses Against War Head Towards the RNC

Story by patspen/photos by mikasi “War is an ugly thing,” said Mike Miles of Luck, Wisconsin, “and many people get displaced as a result. We've displaced ourselves to be part of this effort.” Miles, a...

Different Voice

"Released from Guantánamo on 24 August 2006, German-born Turkish national Murat Kurnaz had been held for four years and eight months without charge or trial, despite little evidence to link him to "terrorist" activities. Both US and German intelligence services secretly...

Why a cow needs a flat-screen TV

"DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- When it comes to comfort, Kirk Christie's cows have it all -- a new barn, a flat-screen television and waterbeds....

Understanding Maoist’s victory in Nepal

"“The results of the general election in Nepal on 10 April 2008, won overwhelmingly by the Maoists - officially the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) - have come as a complete shock. Many people thought the former armed rebels would be a distant third, winning perhaps...

Jacqui Smith announces 300 new terror police

The UK Home Secretary has announced an expansion of the number of anti-terror police."Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, today announced an extra 300 police officers to fight terrorism and radicalisation within communities.  At the weekend Jacqui Smith warned that as many...

Maria Bamford Soon In Cazy and Militant Character

"ABC Live: Maria Bamford is artist with different voices the verities of voices are because of her experience or by impact of person on Bamford."

Howard Zinn Presents Progressive American History in "The People Speak" [VIDEO]

"Howard Zinn Presents Progressive American History in "The People Speak" [VIDEO] Posted by Adam Howard, AlterNet at 12:14 PM on February 18, 2008. Marisa Tomei, Danny Glover, Josh Brolin and many more join Howard Zinn to celebrate some of America's frequently...

Speak Out! Voices of Dissent at Work? (Think 'Peanut Butter Manifesto')

I am not talking about the eternal complainer who never finds anything positive about her/ his work or company. In that case it might be time to move on.  The news of Yahoo! being put in play by Microsoft got me thinking about Voices of Dissent at Work... You might...

World's youngest human rights prisoner

Much has been written of Chinese blogger Hu Jia's arrest.  China's blogging community is up and arms, saying that this is the time to stand up to the Chinese government and be steadfast in support of Hu Jia.Hu...

Invisible Faces Haunt Artist's Work

"Carolyn Manosevitz's art studio alongside her modernist home on Missouri Heights commands a sweeping view of Mount Sopris and the Roaring Fork Valley. But her paintings depict a different landscape — one of death, hate and healing. Nearly all of her artwork deals with the...

I hear voices in the winds of change!

For more please go to ISRAEL SEENWe all need to find our voice and share it with all who will listen.  I have been reading and listening to a variety of commentaries about the future of my home, Israel.  They all take on the different flavor of the moment and form a...

Indy journalist acquitted in Illinois protest

  An independent journalist was acquitted October 1 in Illinois 19th Circuit Court, of trespassing and resisting arrest charges going back to July 2006 when he covered a war protest at the Midwest Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM) at the Great Lakes Naval Base.Mike...

Men With Deep Voices Father More Children

According to this study women who want to have more babies need to find a man with a deep voice." Hamilton, ON. Sept. 24, 2007 – Men who have lower-pitched voices have more children than do men with high-pitched...

This is What Ahmadinejad Does to Free Speech in his Country

This is what Ahmadinejad, the person those of you on the left said needed to be heard, does to those who disagree with him. He shuts them up."Iran judiciary seals offices of news Web site (Reuters) 24 September...

Coalition of Evangelicals Voices Support for Palestinian State

It's about time."n recent years, conservative evangelicals who claim a Biblical mandate to protect Israel have built a bulwark of support for the Jewish nation — sending donations, denouncing its critics and urging it not to evacuate settlements or forfeit territory. Skip...

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