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To Save Palestine is to Save the World

In the horizon, there before my eyes, written the truth in plain indisputable language.

(LONDON) - I often pondered as to why the name Holy Land was given to Palestine?

Reactor Reax - Stories About Nuclear Power and its Associated Hazards

Stories question the safety and future of nuclear power.

(WASHINGTON DC) - In this week's 'Reactor Reax', payments to the nuclear industry are waging a divisive voice in many states.

Reactors may be growing smaller, but smaller nuclear reactors are raising questions over cost, and The National Interest looks at 'The Steep Path to a Nuclear Future'.

Big Trouble for Sri Lanka: UN Has Cluster Bomb Evidence from Northern Province

Discovery is further proof of war crimes committed against Tamil civilians in 2009.

(SALEM) - The AP and many other sources, have reported that unexploded cluster munitions were located in the Puthukudiyiruppu area of northern Sri Lanka.

Drawing a Blank: My Stationery Hell

How could I create when my favourite notebook was discontinued? One author shares her addiction in celebration of National Stationery Day

(LONDON The Guardian) - The first time I confronted my stationery addiction was 10 years ago, after a trip abroad. I had been away for six weeks and on my return I noticed the small shop at the top of my road had closed.

Should a Marine Give-Up His or Her Rights Simply Because They Have Agreed to Serve Their Country?

There are a considerable number of Marines who visit Salem-News.com regularly and I would love to hear their take on this issue...

(HARRISVILLE, NH) - The title of this piece poses an interesting question . . . a question of where the issue of freedom of speech ends and willful damaging of the necessary authority structure begins.

Sgt. Gary Stein, 26, a meteorologist at Camp Pendleton, posted the comments on the Facebook Armed Forces Tea Party page, will be discharged on “other than honorable” terms.

Proposed Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Is Not in Effect

USCIS Reminds the Public to Avoid Scams and Unauthorized Practitioners of Immigration Law.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Homeland Security recently outlined a plan to reduce the time U.S. citizens are separated from immediate relatives who are obtaining an immigrant visa to become lawful permanent U.S. residents.

May 3 to May 5 Events Explore Mexican and Mexican-American History in Oregon

An art exhibition, lectures and Cinco de Mayo celebration will take place in Portland

(PORTLAND, OR) - “From Mexico to Oregon: History, Culture and Identity,” a series of events presented by the University of Oregon’s Latin American Studies Program, will take place May 3 to May 5 at the White Stag Block in Portland.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, where the Mexican army defeated the French occupying forces on May 5, 1862.

Curfew Impsed on Zochrot Offices in the Heart of Tel Aviv

"... in the heart of Tel Aviv, silencing reached new heights and left a bitter taste of dark regimes."

(TEL AVIV) - As in every year on Independence Day eve, Zochrot planned a street activity to commemorate and raise public awareness of the Nakba.

This is the observance of the Palestinian catastrophe, when hundreds of thousands were forced to flee from the newly formed Israel, many were killed.

US: US Restrictions on Burma Should be Linked to Measurable Progress

Salem-News Human Rights Ambassador William Gomes contacts US President Obama over relaxation of the investment ban and other sanctions on Burma.

(HONG KONG) - The United States has to retain its political leverage until real reform in Burma occurs.

It is a fact that basic political power remains with the military junta that has caused so much grief in this place.

Blasting Through Pages of News:
What Side of the Mailbox Do I Work Tonight?

It isn't a privilege to spend a lifetime revealing tragedy, or is it?

(SALEM) - The day in the life of a seven day a week electronic journalist is an ever-repetitive act to witness. The news each day may be brand new but the motions we go through to publish that news seldom changes.

I wanted to blast out this thought about how it feels sometimes to be confronted with pages of email and to try to decide, where to begin, the latest, or the oldest?