In avoiding a renewed global recession next year, we must know by now that we can’t rely on our dysfunctional Congress, a president swayed by the Kool Aid dispensed by a mainstream media owned by the rich and controlled by right-wing propaganda, and certainly not a court system overrun…
We’ve got a problem. And, it’s a huge problem. It’s common knowledge to anyone with a pulse, by now, that there’s a problem with teen suicide and bullying. So, I’m not breaking any news there. The problem we’re facing runs deeper, if that’s possible, than the issues of bullying…
Greg Palast, a bestselling author and a freelance journalist, has worked more than any other to uncover Republican election larceny, most likely leading to a George W. Bush victory in 2000 and 2004. His book, Billionaires and Ballot Bandits: How to Steal an Election in 9 Easy Steps speaks…
(this is the second in a three-part series covering crystals, herbs, and rituals – to read the first article on crystals, click here) In this installation, I want to go over the different herbs (no, not that kind of herb) that are available for personal protection, and all the…
I don't know about you but I am sick and tired of our culture's definition of 'Man'. Look around at all the men on posters and billboards, in music videos and movies, in books and magazines, and what do you see? One of two portrayals: either the men are…
A few days ago Israel began yet another systematic campaign of destruction against Gaza. Israel has always been 'at war' with the Palestinian citizens trapped in the enclaves of Gaza and the West Bank, but since Israeli settlers moved away from the Gaza Strip in 2005 there has been…
Once upon a time in our America, an election was lost, but the power and voice of the people were heard. It was the majority of the people. The system worked, just as the founding fathers had intended. This angers a faction of the populace, the same populace that…
With Election 2012 now in our rear-view mirror, President Obama re-established as our leader for the next 4 years, and equality winning huge around the country, the hate mongers are coming out of the woodwork! From National Organization for Marriage's leader, Tony Perkins, all the way down to high…
watershed: 2: a crucial dividing point, line, or factor: turning point Last week I framed Election Day in terms of a makeover: Before—the run-up to November 6, characterized by dread and fear of a Romney win and the ensuing turning back the tide on pieces of progress too numerous…
Can there be a more despicable person than Florida governor, Rick Scott? This is a man who – at least after the campaign for his election -- has consistently shown his scorn for the majority of Floridians. How does a state composed of mostly sane people support such a…