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Israel Slams Bombing of Gas Pipeline & Palestinian Reconciliation and Egypt strongly Responds

Arabs reject both the Israeli-Egyptian natural gas deal and the inhuman blockade on Gaza.

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - At the first light of dawn Wednesday, Egypt witnessed yet another unusually turbulent day of post-Mubarak open display of anti-Israeli sentiments.

Those sentiments have been long entrenched in the Egyptian psyche, though not primarily directed at the Israelis but fueled by the Israeli aggressive policy towards its Arab neighbors.

WHY I am a Citizen of Conscience for U.S. House of Representative for 2012

Too long has The Peace Process been bogged down in a tragic effort to live in monologue rather than dialogue.

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - I am looking for a District in Florida to represent in the US House of Representative, because I believe the well being of every resident in Florida is connected to the well being of every American.

The well being of every American is connected to the well being of every human being and every form of life on our planet.

Seeking Actors in Salem for Street Play About Gaza

Be part of an original play.

(SALEM, Ore.) - I am in receipt of an original play that tells a very chilling story of a Palestinian family, set in the scope of a single evening.

The play explains not only the heart wrenching tragedy of life and death in Gaza; but also the desire for people to commit what are known as 'acts of terrorism.'

Victim Identified - Fatal Traffic Crash - Interstate 5 near Phoenix

(Phoenix, Oregon) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into a Friday afternoon two-vehicle fatal traffic crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Phoenix. The crash resulted in the death of a Ashland-area man and minor injuries to two other people. The victim's name is being released following confirmation of next of kin notification.

Israeli Drone War Crimes in Gaza Exposed

Everyday people living the best they can, suffer death and destruction under the guise of "rightful" retaliation.

(GAZA CITY / SALEM) - Israeli air strikes and artillery fire hit Gaza nine times in one of the bloodiest sprees since "Cast Lead", leaving eighteen dead.

"Just another Israeli war crime in Gaza. A mother and her four daughters preparing for the daughters wedding in a couple of weeks... and then a Israeli rocket explodes between them as they sit in their yard," Ken O'Keefe said.

Recent Tornadoes Spur Strategies for Improving Disaster Prep

We can demand that the Congress of the United States gear up and at least pass an Disaster Preparation Enhancement Act.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Our country is clearly vulnerable to havoc. Those recent tornadoes that spun across the South, wiping out over 200 innocent lives and millions of dollars in structural damage certainly drives home that point.

Hibernate not--it's a powerful wake-up call!

Generation Palestine and Code Rouge

We will all in the end get what we deserve, unlike the innocent Palestinians.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Certainly one of the most powerful songs ever written for the struggle in Palestine, Code Rouge, shows the viewer the one truth about Palestine that is inevitable.

Reactor Reax: Roundup of Stories About Nuclear Power

The nuclear industry and the military industrial complex are both extremely political and profit based; they rely on fear mongering and scare tactics to secure their deals.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - According to Albert Einstein, Insanity is defined by, "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

It seems fascinating that the nuclear power industry is continuing in force after the history of disasters that are filed under its name.

`I Was Wrong to Oppose Military Intervention in Libya Wrong, Wrong, Wrong`

Yvonne Ridley explains from Benghazi in eastern Libya why she was wrong to oppose Western intervention in Libya, which she now accepts was necessary to avoid the bloodbath Libyan mafia chief Muammar Gaddafi had planned for Libyans for daring to rise up against him.

(BENGHAZI, Libya ) - Just a few weeks ago I stood on a public platform and vigorously slammed proposals for Western military intervention in Libya.

Merkley Statement on Soaring Profits for Big Oil

Last year, Senator Merkley put forward a plan to eliminate foreign imports from non-North American nations by 2030.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Two of the world’s biggest oil companies announced billions in profits today and the rest of the industry is expected to post similarly high numbers later this week.

BP and ConocoPhillips are recording billions in profit – and yet gas prices in the U.S. have jumped a dollar per gallon in a year while oil companies continue to receive billions in subsidies.