Death Penalty Supporters Concede Defeat Death Penalty Supporters Concede Defeat
We saw a lot of bad death penalty-related news last year--the probable execution of innocent men in Texas, the attacks by a prosecutor on the Medill Innocence Project students at N...
Jan 7, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Dubai’s Tower of Debt Dubai’s Tower of Debt
New year, new symbol? Dubai's new tower fits. The $1.5 billion building unveiled in downtown Dubai Monday is the world's new tallest tower. More than half a mile high, more than t...
Jan 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Holiday Spirit? Holiday Spirit?
It's that familiar season, full of quaint old false beliefs. Like that crazy Santa Claus notion there's such a thing as just desserts. Who's been naughty and who's been nice? It's ...
Dec 23, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Who You Callin’ Moderate? Who You Callin’ Moderate?
The Senate held a historic vote on health care reform last night at 1 AM. Splitting exactly along party lines--that is, if you call Joe Lieberman a Democrat--the health care bill m...
Dec 22, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Bad News Deserves Bad Verse. Bad News Deserves Bad Verse.
It's holiday season. And besides I've been feeling too grumpy to take the news "straight." So I came up for a ditty for today. You're welcome to send me yours. Here goes...
Dec 16, 2009 / Laura Flanders
All Too Familiar on Afghanistan All Too Familiar on Afghanistan
The President talked about America's enduring values again at West Point Tuesday night, and then he laid them out, a whole lot of values one can only wish would endure a little les...
Dec 3, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Not Just Jobs Needed Now Not Just Jobs Needed Now
In advance of the president's jobs summit, economist Paul Krugman is finally calling for government job-creation. "It's time for at least a small-scale version of the New Dea...
Dec 1, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Man Made Disaster in New Orleans Man Made Disaster in New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina is often called a natural disaster, as if it was all nature's fault, not man's. The reality, of course, is that federal, state and local governments ignored warni...
Nov 20, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Bonanza for Over-Builders Bonanza for Over-Builders
I just don't get it. When Congress approves gifts worth billions of dollars to people who don't deserve a dime, why isn't it front page news? On Nov. 6, when President Obama sign...
Nov 17, 2009 / Laura Flanders
No Armistice In War on Poor No Armistice In War on Poor
Armistice Day reminds us that when wars end, the winners and losers are supposed to make peace. For the first time, in 2009, leaders of World War II enemies, Germany and France, co...
Nov 12, 2009 / Laura Flanders