In Francis Ford Coppola’s sublime cinematic masterpiece “Apocalypse Now,” a general who will soon order the film’s protagonist on a mission of dubious moral character reflects upon the nature of human violence. In its simplicity, said to hard men sitting around a supper table who themselves are used to ordering and inflicting death, the line […]
In Francis Ford Coppola’s sublime cinematic masterpiece “Apocalypse Now,” a general who will soon order the film’s protagonist on a mission of dubious moral character reflects upon the nature of human violence. In its simplicity, said to hard men sitting around a supper table who themselves are used to ordering and inflicting death, the line […]
A photojournalist’s tale of the immediate aftermath of “Flanders Fields, without the mud.”
A photojournalist’s tale of the immediate aftermath of “Flanders Fields, without the mud.”
Jeffrey Cavanaugh In another sign that organized capital is slowly usurping democracy here in the United States, two un-news items came across the wire this week that raise disturbing questions about the incestuous relationship that exists between Corporate America and our elected officials. “Un-news” is the operative doublespeak term here because the government has effectively […]
Jeffrey Cavanaugh In another sign that organized capital is slowly usurping democracy here in the United States, two un-news items came across the wire this week that raise disturbing questions about the incestuous relationship that exists between Corporate America and our elected officials. “Un-news” is the operative doublespeak term here because the government has effectively […]
John Nordin It happened to President Obama this past week: a gaffe. He was introducing California Attorney General Kamala Harris, he called her “brilliant” and “dedicated” and “tough.” He also said that “she also happens to be, by far, the best looking attorney general in the country. It’s true! C’mon.” Oops. A mistake. A gaffe. […]
John Nordin It happened to President Obama this past week: a gaffe. He was introducing California Attorney General Kamala Harris, he called her “brilliant” and “dedicated” and “tough.” He also said that “she also happens to be, by far, the best looking attorney general in the country. It’s true! C’mon.” Oops. A mistake. A gaffe. […]
Incomplete version Edward Rhymes “Throwing stones is the birthright and duty of anyone subject to foreign rule. Throwing stones is an action as well as a metaphor of resistance. Persecution of stone-throwers, including 8-year-old children, is an inseparable part — though it’s not always spelled out — of the job requirements of the foreign […]
Incomplete version Edward Rhymes “Throwing stones is the birthright and duty of anyone subject to foreign rule. Throwing stones is an action as well as a metaphor of resistance. Persecution of stone-throwers, including 8-year-old children, is an inseparable part — though it’s not always spelled out — of the job requirements of the foreign […]
Last year the Komen Foundation, the chief sponsor of Race for the Cure, the world’s largest fundraising event for breast cancer, pulled $700,000 in funding from Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening and service grants as part of the right-wing attempts to defund and destroy Planned Parenthood. A storm of protests against the Race forced […]
Last year the Komen Foundation, the chief sponsor of Race for the Cure, the world’s largest fundraising event for breast cancer, pulled $700,000 in funding from Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening and service grants as part of the right-wing attempts to defund and destroy Planned Parenthood. A storm of protests against the Race forced […]
On Monday evening, as the Western world slumbered and the Eastern one went about its business, a 20th century icon passed away. Margaret Thatcher, the English grocer’s daughter who went on to become the United Kingdom’s first female prime minister and the longest-serving one of the 20th century, died at age 87. The passing of […]
On Monday evening, as the Western world slumbered and the Eastern one went about its business, a 20th century icon passed away. Margaret Thatcher, the English grocer’s daughter who went on to become the United Kingdom’s first female prime minister and the longest-serving one of the 20th century, died at age 87. The passing of […]
