Opinion
Killed by NYPD: The system, its problems and the fightback
December 15, 2006NEW YORK — “No justice, no peace! No justice, no peace!” protesters chanted Dec. 6 as they rallied in Manhattan’s Foley Square. The event was planned months in advance to bring attention to the issue of...
Read moreEllison win a rebuff to Bushs policies
December 15, 2006Commentary MINNEAPOLIS — The success of the Keith Ellison congressional campaign here was noteworthy from several perspectives. First, Ellison, who is African American, put together a broad coalition consisting of many ethnic groups — Jews, Arab...
Read moreWhere your money goes: Were getting poorer because were paying more for debt
December 15, 2006So, let’s link two recent financial stories: 1. According the Federal Reserve’s latest quarterly “Flow of Funds” report, household debt continues to climb, topping out at 24 percent of household net worth and 135.5 percent of...
Read moreTwo victories for civil liberties: more to come?
December 8, 2006News Analysis As 2006 winds down, two court victories were racked up for civil liberties against the Bush administration’s authoritarian policies. More such triumphs are likely. In Los Angeles, Ninth District Federal Judge Audrey Collins gave...
Read moreTexas GOP in disarray
December 8, 2006Commentary HOUSTON — In the wild, wild west of Texas politics, Republicans have set a new standard since the November election. In a bizarre twist following Tom DeLay’s reign of terror, Shelley Sekula-Gibbs won a special...
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