05 June 2007
On the release Of two prisoners
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Todd Huffman
Dear Mr. President,

From the mind’s prison, I release you – consider your time as served. However, Mr. President, be mindful that your freedom was not earned, nor was it reward for good behavior. Rather, your freedom was...
04 June 2007
Iraq, cowboys, and the enormity of 18 months
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David Swanson
Eighteen months ago Congressman John Murtha and other pro-war Democrats had not yet developed even a muddled half-hearted opposition to the occupation of Iraq, Joe Lieberman had not lost a primary, MoveOn.org and the Center for American...
30 May 2007
Rep. John Conyers backs impeachment
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David Swanson
Advocates for impeachment can take some measure of encouragement not just from the 85 cities and towns and 14 state Democratic parties that have passed impeachment resolutions, or the 11 state legislatures that have introduced them (Maine...
29 May 2007
The holy occupation of Iraq
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David Swanson
I picked up a pamphlet the other day that said "Just for You" at the top, so I assumed it was just for me.  Much of the front page contained an image of soldiers marching, and next to them the words "What's your exit strategy?"  That's...
29 May 2007
Is our peace activists learning?
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David Swanson
Over the past two months of repeated Congressional votes to fund the occupation of Iraq, culminating in President Bush's signing the bill on Friday, what – if anything – have we learned?  Have we learned anything about individuals or...
27 May 2007
Deadly illusions, rest in peace
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Norman Solomon
The cave-in on Capitol Hill -- supplying a huge new jolt of funds for the horrific war effort in Iraq -- is surprising only to those who haven’t grasped our current circumstances.

Public opinion polls aren’t the same as...

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