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30 November 2010

November 30 is Call Congress Day: Hands off Social Security!

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President Obama's deficit commission (aka the "cat food commission") seems set on cutting Social Security benefits even though...
29 November 2010

U.S. gets human rights advice from the world

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On November 5, the United States had its first-ever formal evaluation under the Universal Period Review process before the United Nations H...
26 November 2010

How Black Friday encourages slavery

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Today, the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday, is nicknamed "Black Friday" here in the U.S. This is the day on which retailers...
25 November 2010

Help stop violence against women

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Today, November 25, the fourth Thursday in November, is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. November 25 is also the date on which the world obser...
24 November 2010

My life-changing Thanksgiving column

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Tomorrow, the fourth Thursday in November, is the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S. Uncharacteristically, I did not write anything ori...
23 November 2010

Who needs START when we've got Sarah?

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A group of Republican Senators, led by Jon Kyle (R-AZ), has been trying to block ratification of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (S...
22 November 2010

In terror prosecution cases, justice does not mean convictions

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On November 17, in federal court in New York City, Guantanamo detainee Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani was convicted of a single charge of conspirac...
19 November 2010

Philly Eagles stadium to be greenest in the world

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I am not a sports fan, but I like what the Philadelphia Eagles are up to these days when they're not playing football: They're trans...
18 November 2010

Senate Republicans block Paycheck Fairness Act

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Yesterday, Senate Republicans blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act from even coming to an up-or-down vote. According to the National Organiz...
17 November 2010

PA state legislature passes "shoot now, ask questions later" bill

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On November 15, the Pennsylvania state legislature completed passage of H.B. 1926 and sent it to Governor Ed Rendell for his consideration....
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16 November 2010

Lame ducks and taxes

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Congress's lame duck session started yesterday and the media have been focusing on the likely fights in store over the renewal of Bush...
15 November 2010

In Mumia case, judges argue penalty and sidestep justice

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On November 9, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia heard arguments on whether Mumia Abu-Jamal, Pennsylvania's most famous...
12 November 2010

DOMA goes to court

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Again the ACLU boldly stands up for civil rights and equality: The organization, along with other counsel, has filed a lawsuit against the ...
11 November 2010

Gay and lesbian troops sacrifice more

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Today, November 11, is Veterans Day in the U.S. -- an annual holiday honoring our military veterans. On this day, I want to thank all our ...
10 November 2010

Justice Dept says no criminal charges for destroyed torture videos

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The Justice Department again fails to address the torture of detainees under the Bush administration: On Tuesday, November 9, they decided a...
09 November 2010

Troy Davis running out of options in life-and-death innocence claim

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Troy Davis, an inmate on Georgia's death row, can't seem to get justice. And a new federal appeals court decision makes it clear th...
08 November 2010

The child soldier and Gitmo's kangaroo court

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In October, a U.S. military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay sentenced Omar Khadr to 40 years in prison. A plea deal reduced his sentence to eigh...
06 November 2010

Olbermann broke a rule

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Yesterday we learned that MSNBC had suspended "Countdown" host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay. This was because Olberma...
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05 November 2010

Lies, money, and the fate of our liberty

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The November 2 elections whittled away at the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate and gave the Republicans control once again of the Hous...
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04 November 2010

Is Corbett the new Christie?

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In January, Pennsylvania will have a new governor. Democrat Ed Rendell will be replaced by conservative Republican Tom Corbett. In his vi...
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03 November 2010

Red state blues

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Yesterday I lived in a blue state. This morning, Pennsylvania feels more like a red state. Our Democratic Governor Ed Rendell will be rep...
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02 November 2010

Vote today. Vote blue. No excuses.

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No matter how frustrated and disillusioned you are with the Obama administration's inability (so far) to enact as much change as we may ...
01 November 2010

The party of thugs

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On October 25, a defenseless female MoveOn.org volunteer was assaulted outside the site of a Kentucky Senatorial debate. While engaged in s...
29 October 2010

More conservative male fear

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Things are getting more and more bizarre as Election Day grows near. Yesterday I heard a 40ish conservative white man grumble that liberal...
28 October 2010

Another injustice in Arizona

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On Tuesday night, October 26, Arizona executed Jeffrey Landrigan despite concerns about his representation at trial and other mitigating ev...
27 October 2010

Avoid Hershey's on Halloween (and every other day)

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This Halloween, I'm sure many trick-or-treaters will find their bags filled with lots of Hershey's chocolate. But please don't ...
26 October 2010

Smart car irony

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While driving on a Philadelphia suburban road, I saw one of those cute little Smart Fortwo cars . I smiled and instinctively assumed that th...
25 October 2010

If Republicans win

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I hear from a lot of disillusioned Democrats who are disappointed in the Obama administration and Congress. Their disappointment is understa...
22 October 2010

Help save a life in Arizona

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Jeffrey Landrigan is scheduled to be executed in Arizona on Tuesday morning, October 26. Amnesty International (AI) has issued an Urgent Act...
21 October 2010

Frontline piece on Willingham arson murder case can now be viewed online

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On October 19, PBS's Frontline program featured a documentary on the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas in 2004 ...