Marah Deflavia and Natalia Tylim Protesting the right’s fake clinics Around 40 people protested in Amherst, Mass. to highlight what so-called "pregnancy help centers" really are: anti-woman centers.
Eric Ruder Answering Obama’s Afghanistan deceptions With his speech on Afghanistan, Barack Obama assumed the job of providing alibis and obfuscations to give U.S. military power an aura of legitimacy.
Lynne Stewart A cherished show of support Defense attorney Lynne Stewart--recently forced to begin serving a 28-month sentence on trumped-up charges--speaks to her supporters.
Jake Kornegay Marriage equality defeat in N.Y. Democratic state senators provided the right wing with its margin of victory in the rejection of a same-sex marriage bill in New York.
Dahr Jamail Mental health non-care U.S. soldiers are coming home from Afghanistan and Iraq with mental health problems in record numbers--and they aren't getting the care they need.
Readers’ View Facing cuts instead of “reform” There has been a perfect storm of bad news exposing the lie that health care reform along the lines of what was enacted in Massachusetts will provide care for all.
Readers’ View A common struggle for LGBT rights In Puerto Rico, there are no governmental policies that guarantee civil rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Patrick Bond Remembering Seattle during Copenhagen The mobilization against the WTO in Seattle a decade ago holds powerful lessons for how activists should approach the Copenhagen climate summit.
Elizabeth Schulte An opposition to Obama’s war Antiwar activists in dozens of cities responded with protests to President Barack Obama's speech announcing a new surge in Afghanistan.
Chris Murphy Health care “reform” profiteers Opportunist drug and insurance companies are raising their prices and premiums for 2010 to make up for possible health insurance "reform."
