BY SUSAN ESTRICH When you ask people why it is that they hate or distrust politicians, the usual answers, understandably so, are all about what gutless wonders most politicians are – addicted to their polls, determined to stay there at all costs. Campaign promises are about getting elected; once there, they are quickly forgotten. Courage […]

BY JAMES NIMMO Readers and lovers of equality, Unfortunately, Paul Thompson died this morning after having a stroke a week ago. Earlier this week he...

BY JOE CONASON If the earthquakes in Chile and Haiti carry any message for those of us fortunate enough not to live in those places, perhaps it is that government regulation could save your life – while right-wing ideology may kill you someday. For those of us unfamiliar with geological terminology, it may come as […]

BY FROMA HARROP The right accuses Barack Obama of dragging the country way left, and the left calls him gutless. The president is proving both of them wrong. From under that mild-mannered exterior has recently emerged a man of steel – though his flexibility speaks more of Spider-Man than Superman. Whichever, he’s tackling problems that […]

BY JIM HIGHTOWER Another Greek-based cargo ship and its crew was recently hijacked by Somalian pirates, costing the Greek owners an undisclosed amount in ransom. Such ongoing acts of brazen piracy off the coast of Somalia have riveted the establishment media’s attention. But the same news hawks have missed [or ignored] a much more brazen, […]