SEE UPDATE BELOW. Dave Weigel is a history buff: [Newt Gingrich's] last full-on grapple with Romney came when the former governor attacked him, in a sort of more-in-sorrow-than-anger way, for saying that the Palestinians were an "invented people." That, said Romney,...
Second Chance to Prevent Indefinite Detention of Americans
Reposted with permission from Campaign for Liberty's Michael Ostrolenk: A vote could occur today on two amendments introduced to prevent the indefinite detention of American citizens as currently written into the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1867. Senate...
Gallows Humor
My neck will grasp as the rope descends How much the ass weighs in the end. ~Francois Villon Paul Krugman got a lot of applause from progressives last week for blasting the politicians and pundits who "cash[ed] in on the horror" of 9/11. A few days later, as if to...
Join Ralph Nader and Lawrence Wilkerson on US Government Reactions to 9/11
On Monday, September 12, 2011 at 12:30pm at Busboys & Poets, 2021 14th St NW; (14th and V St NW), Washington, D.C. Free and open to the public. Ralph Nader and Busboys & Poets will host a thought-provoking roundtable discussion on Monday, September 12, 2011. Looking...
Less Hawkish in the Hawkeye State?
The Ames Straw Poll, which actually has some predictive value, gave noninterventionists some reasons to smile. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas placed second with 28 percent, just behind Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota (29 percent). After finishing third with 14 percent,...
Final Roll Call for Lee-Nadler-Jones Amendment to End Combat in Afghanistan
The Lee/Woolsey/Nadler amendment to limit funding for the war in Afghanistan and the rapid, safe withdrawal of all US troops failed 97 to 322. Of the 97 who voted for the amendment, 10 were Republicans. If you wish to ask President Obama to reconsider this, please...
One Hundred Peace and Social Justice Groups Call Upon Members of Congress to Oppose War Funding
From United for Peace and Justice, Code Pink and the Progressive Democrats of America: More than one hundred national and grassroots organization have signed on to a letter to the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) calling for a vote against the FY 2012 Defense...
Americans from Across the Political Spectrum Call for End to U.S. Militarism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 5th 2011 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Kevin B. Zeese KBZeese at Gmail.com, 518-543-6920 Americans from Across the Political Spectrum Call for End to U.S. Militarism Washington, DC: Putting aside political differences on other issues,...
Eric Garris on The New Cyber War
Antiwar.com founder and managing editor Eric Garris sat down with RT's Alyona Minkovski to discuss the ethics and efficacy of hacking, the boycott of Amazon and the public's fascination with Wikileaks.
Is THIS why they hate us?
AMY GOODMAN: A former US Marine who killed two unarmed Iraqis is running for a congressional seat in North Carolina... Ilario Pantano has said he has no regrets about fatally shooting the two at point-blank range after detaining them near Fallujah in April 2004....
