Egypt needs to get full democracy one year after Mubarak overthrow »

By Moustafa Bayoumi, February 11, 2012

One year into its amazing revolution, Egypt is still in crisis. Despite overthrowing Hosni Mubarak, their dictator of 30 years, Egyptians continue to be ruled by military men with iron fists.read more

GOP candidates need to revise approach toward Middle East »

By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz, February 10, 2012

Romney and Gingrich seem to be making progress in winning the Jewish vote. They have portrayed Obama as a Palestinian ally. But in turning their backs on the peace process, they are serving neither Israel’s security nor U.S. interests in the region.read more

U.S. No Longer Seen as a Bastion of Press Freedom »

By Amitabh Pal, February 9, 2012

When an international organization dedicated to media freedoms expresses concern about the state of such liberties in our country, we need to take note.read more

Let us cheer the desegregation of neighborhoods »

Racial segregation between blacks and whites has declined for four consecutive decades, according to a study based on census records through 2010 from the Manhattan Institute.read more

To Wed or Not to Wed »

By Stephanie Fairyington, March 2012 issue

It’s a crisp sunny morning in late December. I’m sitting in my therapist’s lobby in Midtown Manhattan, anxiously waiting for my girlfriend, Sabrina, to arrive. She’s visiting my shrink with me so we can duke out our premarital differences, which can be boiled down to one, ever-nagging question: Why, after three-and-a-half happy years together, do I still cringe at the thought of getting married?read more

It’s Half-Wit Time in America! »

By Kate Clinton, February 9, 2012

Rick Sanctimoron is from Old Dominion.read more

The Dairy Farmer Who is Taking on Scott Walker »

By Ruth Conniff, February 9, 2012

A new candidate threw her hat in the ring as a candidate for Wisconsin governor this week: Democratic State Senator Kathleen Vinehout, a dairy farmer from Alma, Wisconsin.read more

Danny Glover »

By Ed Rampell, March 2012 issue

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Santorum’s Backwardness »

By Matthew Rothschild, February 8, 2012

He wants more government intrusion into your bedroom.read more

Wisconsin Stars at CPAC »

By Elizabeth DiNovella, February 8, 2012

In 2010, the GOP bet big on Wisconsin and won. And its victory will be on full display at Conservative Political Action Conference this week. Paul Ryan and Scott Walker are giving keynote speeches.read more

Israel and Iran: Nuclear Double-Standards »

By Howard Morland, February 8, 2012

The U.S and the Israelis want to maintain their nuclear monopoly in the region.read more

Showing anti-Muslim documentary to cops is unacceptable »

By Nermeen Arastu, February 8, 2012

The NYPD placed prejudicial fear in the hearts and minds of law enforcement. When police are taught to fear an entire community, they behave sloppily, ignore protocol and overreach boundaries.read more

Wis. State Journal Columnist Slams Citizen Journalists over Madison Prep »

By Matthew Rothschild, February 7, 2012

Chris Rickert didn’t even deign to mention them by name, but he couldn’t refute their facts.read more

Feingold and Wisconsin vs. Obama's Super PAC »

By Ruth Conniff, February 7, 2012

There is another way to run other than chasing after millionaires.read more

How the United States can help bring peace, finally, to El Salvador
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By Randy Jurado Ertll

, February 7, 2012

El Salvador is still not safe 20 years after peace accords ended the bloody civil war there.read more

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