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On the Verge of Cast Lead II, a Look Back

Regardless of all the darkness and complicity I remain of the absolute belief that we, people of conscience, can “be the change we wish to see in the world” and ultimately effect a better world.

(GAZA STRIP) - Today our team in Gaza met the Awaja family from Thabat. There were nine members of this family, seven children aged 1 to 12 years old, but one son was murdered during Operation Cast Lead (2008-2009), so seven children is now six.

Today we visited a few days in the life of this family, courtesy of a magnificent Palestinian mother named Wafaa.

West Point Army Officer Receives 37 Years in Prison

Disbarred US Army Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Forcible Sodomy with Infant

(ARLINGTON, Va.) - A US Army lawyer and 1997 West Point graduate has pleaded guilty in Virginia court to forcible sodomy with an infant.

35-year old Daniel A. Woolverton's prison sentence of 37 years will be served concurrently with federal charges earlier this year where he also pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 27 years for another crime against children.

Callifornia`s AG Asks Supreme Court to Stop Drug Companies from Cutting Deals to Block Generic Drugs

Along with the 31 other states, California's AG is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to accept the case for review and allow proper antitrust scrutiny of these agreements.

(LOS ANGELES) - California AG Kamala D. Harris has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case that seeks to end the "pay-for-delay" agreements in which a drug company pays competitors not to market generic versions of its brand-name drug.

Harris is the lead on this amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review these agreements that cost consumers billions of dollars and violate state and federal antitrust laws.

One Week Left to Submit Abstracts for NCHV Annual Conference Workshops

Completed materials due Jan. 14

(SACRAMENTO) - The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) has released an abstract submission form for all interested parties who would like to present a workshop at the 2011 NCHV Annual Conference and Membership Meeting being held June 6-8 in Washington, D.C.

A completed form and draft agenda should be emailed by Jan. 14. Selected recipients will be notified by Feb. 4.

A Nation of Farm Workers

“I’m not sure we’ll ever return to the type of full employment we’ve had in the past” - Charles McMillon, Washington, DC-based MBG Information Services

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - In New Mexico and the United States, farm work keeps undergoing historic transformations.

Globalization, mechanization, technological innovation, and job outsourcing have eliminated or changed thousands of jobs in cotton, pecan, chile, pecan, onion and other crops.

Oregon`s AG Wants Legislature to Strengthen Oregon`s Child Pornography Law

The decision is in response to a Supreme Court decision striking down two child pornography convictions.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Attorney General John Kroger today said he would draft legislation to fix Oregon’s possession of child pornography law in response to an adverse court ruling.

“It is vitally important that we have every law enforcement tool available to fight child pornography,” said Attorney General Kroger.

Reactor Reax: Nuclear Energy Reporting This Week

The latest stories from Physicians for Social Responsibility.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - As the world moves toward its ultimate end, whatever what will be, endless millions wonder why nuclear power is on the move at the same time that non damaging non-lethal energies like solar and wind power are seeing major progress.

When it all is over and the smoke is clear, if there is a living one of us standing to evaluate and discuss what went wrong, just remember this; American scientists have been joined by those from the world over in directing energy and resources toward nuclear power.

Israeli Troops Shot on Gaza Border

At least two armed men breached the buffer zone near Khan Younis, opening fire and injuring four Israeli soldiers.

(GAZA Al Jazeera) - At least four Israeli soldiers have been wounded after two armed men breached the buffer zone between the Gaza Strip and opened fire.

Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker, reporting from Gaza City, said there was no confirmation of how seriously the four Israeli soldiers in Kibbutz Nirim, east of Khan Younis, were injured or who carried out the attack.

Oregonians Going South with the Ducks

Still looking for a way to get to the game? There may be a seat...

(SALEM, Ore.) - As thousands pour into the stands in Arizona on Monday, many Duck fans will be anxiously waiting for the game to begin- from Oregon.

U.S. Shouldn`t be Borrowing to Give Money to Israel

While some folks in Congress are discussing cutting social programs for American citizens, Israel is to be given more money than ever this year.

(JAMESTOWN, R.I. Westerly Sun) - A distant relative asks you to loan him money but you cannot afford it. Would you be willing to borrow money so that you could loan it, then have him invest it in a bank and earn interest on the money you borrowed to loan to him? Of course not.

Would you take money out of your family budget and deprive your children of necessities so that you could make this loan to your distant relative? Of course not!!