Michele Bollinger Confederate (Distortion of) History Month Virginia's Republican governor grabbed national attention with a proclamation to honor the history of the Confederacy and its war to defend slavery.
Giles Ji Ungpakorn Seeing through the tear gas mist With threats of a crackdown looming against pro-democracy demonstrators, a dissident responds to distortions about the rebellion shaking Thailand.
Eamonn McCann The Catholic Church’s web of deceit As new allegations of child abuse emerge, it's crystal clear that the pattern of evasion, obstruction and cover-up reflects instructions from the Vatican.
Mike Marqusee Much ado about very little The ferocity of political competition in the upcoming UK elections is in inverse proportion to the enthusiasm of the voters.
Brian Napoletano A setback for Internet freedom A recent court ruling says that media corporations, and not the public, can dictate who uses the Internet, and what for.
Alessandro Tinonga Peralta board meeting shut down Students and supporters protested at a board meeting against plans to close the Alameda Community College's child care center.
Natalia Tylim UMass speaks out against budget cuts A month after the March 4 Day of Action, several dozen people turned out for a speak-out against cuts in education at the University of Massachusetts.
Nicole Colson The Texas school of falsification New curriculum changes are being instituted in Texas that aim to indoctrinate kids with a warped version of history that enshrines conservatives as heroes.
Michael Fiorentino Israel: An outpost of empire Israel confidently defies international laws that prohibit the building of settlements in occupied territory--thanks to U.S. backing.
Dahr Jamail War crimes and cover-ups While footage of U.S. soldiers committing atrocities against Iraqi civilians has shocked many, some vets say such war crimes are not uncommon.
