Jim Abourezk

Presidential candidates must condemn Israeli brutality in Gaza »

By former Sen. Jim Abourezk, March 25, 2008

Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 404-1 to denounce the rocket attacks on Israeli cities. The lone dissent was from Texas Rep. Ron Paul.read more

My visit to Iraq »

By former Sen. Jim Abourezk, September 23, 2002

I recently traveled to Iraq, and as I saw Iraqi civilians on the streets of Baghdad, I could think only of what percentage of these innocents would be lying dead after a war started by President Bush.read more

Why I Don't Like the Fourth of July

Unemployment Figures Underscore Need for New Stimulus

Julie Bolz,

My guest this week is Julie Bolz, a women's rights and human rights activist, who has built or repaired dozens of schools in Afghanistan.
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Shepard Fairey, Citizen Artist

The maker of the iconic “Hope” poster has turned frustration and anger into inspiration.

Changing Obama's Mindset

Obama has to be pulled in the right direction.

Pete Rose Hits it Around

Want to feel old? Pete Rose just turned sixty-eight. Want to feel young? Talk baseball with Pete Rose.

Naomi Klein Interview

“We don’t have a right to be disappointed” by Obama, says the author of The Shock Doctrine.
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Progressivism is Mainstream [link]
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Netanyahu Speaks; The Israel-Palestine Ball Remains in Obama's Court [link]
[link] Why Feingold Opposed McChrystal


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