Ron Paul is interviewed on CNN by a rude and hostile newsreader.
Defend Michael Steele!
Defend Michael Steele? I never thought I'd be writing that! But the neocons, led by Bill Kristol, are demanding his resignation as national chairman of the Republican Party. Why? At a fundraising event Steele was caught on video in a "gaffe" (a technical term...
McChrystal’s Former Colleague Speaks Out
Col. Douglas MacGregor appeared on Judge Napolitano's Freedom Watch show over the weekend. Judge Napolitano asked him if we should be spending a trillion dollars to import democracy to the Muslim world: "Absolutely not, it's a hopeless endeavor. This is a bottomless...
Is John McCain a Myth?
Unfortunately, John McCain is very real. But McCain's history, and the history of events around him, are full of myths. Back in 1999, Justin Raimondo wrote an excellent piece about many of those myths. This month's issue of The American Conservative magazine is...
Get Well, Alan Bock
We have been missing Alan Bock's column for the last few weeks. A few weeks ago, Alan got very sick. After seeing many doctors and getting scores of tests, he has been diagnosed with a cancerous blockage in his biliary ducts. He is facing surgery and is hopeful, and...
On the 40th Anniversary of the Kent State Shootings
Democracy Now! has an excellent and comprehensive report on the 40th anniversary of the Kent State shootings. On May 4th, 1970, National Guardsmen opened fire on hundreds of unarmed students at an antiwar rally at Kent State University in Ohio. The guardsmen fired off...
Univ. of Wisc. Cancels Antiwar Forum Over ‘Security Concerns’
An Antiwar Forum was canceled at the last minute by the University of Wisconsin (Madison) over unspecified "security concerns." The event was expected to draw a large audience to hear Cindy Sheehan, Antiwar.com's Angela Keaton, Ben Manski of the Liberty Tree...
‘Collateral Murder’ Veterans Apologize to Iraqi Families
WikiLeaks and their defenders have been under fire for "not supporting the troops," by releasing the video now titled "Collateral Murder." The video shows American snipers killing Iraqis on the ground, including children and journalists. The Pentagon and others have...
Boeing: Bringing Death From the Skies
With all the talk, pro and con, about the WikiLeaks video "Collateral Murder," not much attention has come to the company without which the whole operation would be impossible: Boeing. This excellent video combines Pentagon collateral damage videos with Boeing's...
Ellsberg, Schell in NYC: A World Without Nuclear Weapons
Peace Action Fund of New York State and The Nation Institute present A World Without Nuclear Weapons: Obama’s Vision, Our Mission with Daniel Ellsberg, whistle-blower, nuclear expert and star of the Academy Award-nominated documentary, The Most Dangerous Man in...


