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Down With Big Brother in Solidarity with Liberty

Police stood watch on an overpass and squads of cops rode souped-up golf carts.

(TAMPA, FL) - The Media and Police far outnumbered the hundreds of diverse, thoughtful, committed citizens for justice, peace and equal human rights on The March on The RNC on Monday.

The RNC took the day off in fear of Mother Nature and Hurricane Issac.

Bangladesh: Immediately Release Illegally Arrested Gay Men by Police

People, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, are equally deserving of human rights.

(SALEM) - Bangladeshi authorities have arrested three gay men in Sylhet. The saga is indicative of problems facing this community of gay men from home and abroad.

In this event, Bangladeshi young gay men Sumon, Jakir and British citizen Alen were raided by police in a hotel.

Israeli Court Blames Rachel Corrie: She `Put Herself in a Dangerous Situation`

The diplomatic process between the United States and Israel continue to fail the Corrie family.

(CHICAGO) - An Israeli civil court’s decision to exonerate the Israeli Defense Force in the death of Rachel Corrie, was not a surprise.

Rather, the decision, written in Israeli narrative language, reinforces the obvious: Israel’s judicial system has become a legal front that protects the power of Israel’s military dictatorship.

PTSD/TBI: A National, Medical, Moral, Financial Catastrophe

We are in worse trouble than anyone has imagined.

(SALEM) - The Oregonian carried an article about Army Combat Veteran, Theadore Jones, “Correcting for Veterans” on Tuesday, pointing out the disgraceful treatment of out battered and bruised medically disabled veterans.

He was hit with bombs and grenade 7 times in Iraq in 2004. He is 100% disabled with PTSD and other injuries.

ADC`s Statement on Rachel Corrie Verdict

The case of Rachel Corrie is a prime example of the Israeli occupation forces’ relentless onslaught against a defenseless civilians that can no longer be tolerated.

(TEL AVIV) - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee deplores the shameful verdict delivered by an Israeli court in Haifa today in the murder of Rachel Corrie.

Corrie was run over and crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer on March 16, 2003 in Rafah, Gaza Strip while volunteering for the International Solidarity Movement.

No Justice in Israel for Family of Rachel Corrie

'The judge completely completely accepted the position of the state of Israel in their arguments. - Cindy Corrie

(SALEM) - March 16 2003 is a dark day in American history. It is the day that a young activist was crushed to death by a military and political ally called Israel.

After nearly a decade, her family finally got the case into Israeli court, only to be told nobody will be convicted.

Suicide and the Soldier

"We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex..." - President Dwight Eisenhower

(SASKATCHEWAN) - Eleven years ago, the NeoConservative Bush administration started its so-called endless war on "terrorism."

What they did was provoke by decades of anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and blindly pro-Israel US foreign policies.

Planting Pandas in the Land of Tigers?

China to build military base in Tamil country; the North-East of Sri Lanka.

(SALEM) - In its ever expanding world chess game, China is spending US$ 100 million for army welfare projects initiated by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence.

With its reputation as a tourist destination soiled. Colombo will now take Chinese communist blood money to make ends meet, that's just great.

It Takes Two

I am convinced now more than ever that it takes two parents to provide all of the things children need in their journey towards adulthood.

(TAMPA, FL) - During my recent ten plus hour flight to Okinawa, Japan with my three daughters and our tiny Chihuahua named Chip, I flipped through one of my favorite books, The Isis Papers from time to time.

I figured this long flight would be a good time to reflect and evaluate how my wife and I are raising our daughters.

What If Jesus Had Been A Republican?

A sample of what the Scriptures might look like if Jesus had actually been a conservative. This story was republished from Tikkun.

(BERKELEY, CA) - This is a powerful reminder both of how far sections of the Christian world have strayed from the teachings of Jesus.

The writing is also a reminder of the tens of millions of Catholics who are deeply dedicated to social justice, peace, generosity and love...