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Women of the Wall by Uri Avnery May 16, 2013

THERE WAS this Israeli man who from time to time put a slip of paper in the cracks between the stones of the Western Wall, asking God for favors - as Jews have been doing for centuries. They believe that the gates of heaven are located directly above the Wall, making it easy for their missives to arrive quickly.

American Politics

Bombing the Constitution by Steve Jonas May 6, 2013 The negative outcomes of the Boston bombings are multiple. ...

Civil Rights

Call Off the Global Drug War by Jimmy Carter June 17, 2011 In an extraordinary new initiative announced earlier this m...

Democracy

Top Ten Examples of Legislation that Exacerbate Racial & Class Disparities by Rev. William J. Barber June 21, 2012 1) They want less people to vote. They passed on...

Science & Technology

Magic mushrooms, international law and the failed 'war on drugs' by Amanda Feilding February 6th, 2012 It's been a busy fortnight. First the publication of two...

Environment

The Clash over Coal Coal plant fights familiar to nuclear power protesters. The plant...

Media & Propaganda

Propaganda and the Politics of Perception by Michael Carmichael War propaganda glorifies military indoctrination as the highest fo...

World News

The Truth About Democratic Republic Of The Congo by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. April 26, 2012 What is the real motive of some of the so-called human right...

Healthcare & Medicine

ObamaCare by Susan Trevelyan-Syke All the recent independent polls taken show the American public does NOT favour...

Military & War Crimes

Cow Most Sacred: Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable by Andrew Bacevich January 27, 2011 In defense circles, “cutting” the Pentagon bud...

Religion & Faith

How government should address conflicting cultural norms By Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf The Newsweek/Washington Post “On Faith” Web site recently asked me...

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