War

1. MYTH: Expanded US military activity furthers national security and upholds our national values. FACT:  Widening the war will be counterproductive both to our national security objectives and [...]

McGovern introduced H.R. 2404 Thursday morning with Original 73 cosponsors to date: Jim McGovern (MA) Walter Jones (NC) Donna Edwards (MD) John J. Duncan, Jr. (TN) John Tierney (MA) Carol [...]

I usually enjoy 60 Minutes and expect some decently produced segments.  Who doesn’t love Andy Rooney? “America’s New Air Force” is the worst story by 60 Minutes that I [...]

Today we remind humanity of the U.S. origins of Mother’s Day through the voices of peace moms: As an African-American mother, I respect the abolitionist, suffragist, peace activist, Julia Ward [...]

Rutgers prof: Bush ignored Constitution Wednesday, April 22, 2009 BY JOE RYAN Star-Ledger Staff When lawyers and judges cite the original intent of the framers of the Constitution, they’re [...]

Washington, DC – April 9, 2009 – In the midst of an emerging sea change in American foreign policy thinking, 117 congressional leaders have recently demonstrated an especially strong record of [...]

Visiting Baghdad shows that Iraq is a high priority for President Barack Obama.  Unlike Bush or McCain, Obama promised to redeploy troops from Iraq in 16 months.  Yet, the president’s plan [...]

I was very fortunate to march with the lead of this important protest: 10,000 Marched to Honor Rev. King and Oppose Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan New York, NY -- Saturday, April 4. On the [...]

Obama's domino theory The president sounds like he's channeling Cheney or McCain -- or a Cold War hawk afraid of international communism -- when he talks about the war in Afghanistan. By Juan [...]

Those who died in Iraq from Dec 28 to Jan 3: Spc Tony Gonzalez  20  Newman CA Pvt Christopher Lotter  20  Chester Heights PA Pvt Benjamin Tollefson  22  Concord CA 13 were seriously wounded and [...]