Opinion

In defense of Cuba and human rights

May 7, 2003

News Analysis As we still hear shots in Baghdad, see smoke from bombed neighborhoods and hear that the humanitarian crisis in Iraq is reaching calamitous proportions, new targets are being identified for future bellicose actions. But...

Its time to truly leave no child behind

May 7, 2003

In their first public forum, the nine Democratic presidential contenders were judged on the basis of their programs to meet the needs of children. The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) 30th annual conference, April 9 to 11...

The dogs of war wreak environmental havoc

April 18, 2003

Opinion“Cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of war;” – Julius Caesar (III.i) It would be easy to take this quote at face value. But, Will Shakespeare had much more in mind. He tells us so...

100th anniversary of The Souls of Black Folk

April 18, 2003

Opinion This is the centennial year of the publication of Dr. W.E.B. DuBois’ classic The Souls of Black Folk, first published April 18, 1903. The centennial takes place at a time when the Bush administration has...

People united can preserve the Bill of Rights

April 17, 2003

News Analysis We currently live in extremely challenging times and it doesn’t look like it will become easier anytime soon. The tragedies of 9/11 happened two months after I started as Executive Director of the Connecticut...