How Edwin Lyngar became disenchanted with the right-wing political climate in which he was raised.
First Lady, Interrupted: How Disruptive is Too Disruptive in Activism?
June 5, 2013 by 8 Comments
What does it take to create change? Is a disrespect necessary in order to draw attention to important topics? How far is too far? HeatherN breaks it down.
Drone King
May 29, 2013 by 3 Comments
Drone technology that preserves the lives of American soldiers may come at a price to American civilians.
All Is Forgiven
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There’s a difference between true forgiveness and turning a blind eye.
Men are Being Sexually Assaulted in the Military, But Nobody is Talking About it
May 20, 2013 by 76 Comments
Our Soldiers are being raped…by our Soldiers.
Father and Son Graduate College Together
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
On Sunday, two Dorian Joyners donned their caps and gowns to graduate from Morehouse College in Georgia, where the commencement speech was given by President Obama.
US Diplomats Denied Access to American Filmmaker Held in Venezuela
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Timothy Tracy is being held on accusations of spying and inciting protests against the ruling party in Venezuela.
GITMO: The Most Expensive Prison on the Planet
May 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Experts estimate it has cost the government over $2 billion to fund Gitmo since it was opened 11 years ago.
US Navy Sends Extra Medical Staff and Specialists to Guantanamo Bay
April 30, 2013 by 2 Comments
40 US Navy medical personnel arrived at Guantanamo over the weekend to help care for the detainees who are still on a hunger strike.
Final Reflections on the Week That Was
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Liam Day offers his final thoughts on last week’s terrible events and our responsibility to not just remember them, but to understand them in all their complexity.
Torture, American Style
April 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
Study concludes that US torture after 9/11 had “no justification” and “damaged the standing of our nation.”
Opinion: Obama Is Not a Sexist
April 11, 2013 by 6 Comments
President Obama’s comment was inappropriate but that doesn’t mean he’s a bigot. Are we too quick to call someone a sexist? The political blogosphere has been spilling barrels of ink over Pres. Barack Obama and California attorney-general Kamala Harris. Our president, at a Democratic fundraiser said that Kamala Harris is the best looking attorney general [...]
A Big Week Ahead for Gun Control
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There may be a bipartisan measure on background checks on the table after all.
Surprise! Kid President Shows Up for a White House April Fool’s Joke (Video)
April 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
“It looks like you were expecting someone else.”
First Black Heavyweight Champion’s Family Seeks Pardon Almost 100 Years After Conviction
April 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jack Johnson’s niece said, “The color of your skin should not determine who you, or how you, love.”
“Violence is an exclamation mark on a long sentence which starts during childhood and the suppression of boys’ emotions.”
These are comments by Kris Huson and Dan Bulf on the post “Dear Mr. President, Our Nation’s Boys Need Your Attention”.