Opinion
Letter from the heartland: Fried in capitalism’s frying pan
May 30, 2013At the Liars' Table you need thick skin and working-class sensibilities that the collective good and the common weal will overcome.
Read moreLet’s give Guantanamo Bay back to Cuba
May 30, 2013Guantanamo will only be closed if there continues to be a broad-based movement that pressures the government to close the prison; but this closure should be only a first step in a longterm strategy.
Read moreObama’s anti-terrorism speech: Making perfect enemy of good
May 29, 2013Pieces like Glenn Greenwald's long-winded dismissal of President Obama's anti-terrorism speech explain to me why a substantial section of the left is not yet fit to lead majorities of Americans.
Read moreObama and the right’s “brave new world”
May 23, 2013Political pundits seem to agree that the past couple of weeks haven't been kind to the Obama administration.
Read moreLetter from the heartland: Silent factories, human pain
May 23, 2013High unemployment, the paycheck-to-paycheck population of the area, and the increasing incidence of spousal abuse, teen pregnancy and drug use still dominate daily life.
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