

Tuesday, 20 September 2011 Why America Needs to Dismantle Its "Security" Apparatus Sherwood Ross: Real security begins with creating a policy of peace, meaning non-intervention, in the affairs of other states. It means when the U.S. sends its sons and daughters abroad on official business, it sends the Peace Corps to help and not the Pentagon to obliterate.

READ MORE Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend War Is Still Hell Ed Rampell: The 21st century duds remind Getty viewers of Trojan Women they're observing a staged representation of real life, and that theatergoers should use logic, as well as emotions, during the theatrical experience. This way, they can be taught valuable lessons from what playwright Bertolt Brecht called a “lehrstück,” or “learning play.” READ MORE Taxing the Rich, the Obama Way Robert Reich: You can bet Republicans will continue to harp about the large portion of low-wage earners who pay no income taxes — without mentioning that they pay a higher portion of their incomes than anyone else in payroll and sales taxes. READ MORE You can bet Republicans will continue to harp about the large portion of low-wage earners who pay no income taxes — without mentioning that they pay a higher portion of their incomes than anyone else in payroll and sales taxes.

Perry, Social Security, Barry Goldwater Mark Nevin: In 1964, Goldwater initially criticized Social Security but then fell under attack from fellow Republicans. Despite his backpedaling, he never shook the label of Social Security foe. Might current Republican front-runner Rick Perry be in a similar situation? READ MORE In 1964, Goldwater initially criticized Social Security but then fell under attack from fellow Republicans. Despite his backpedaling, he never shook the label of Social Security foe. Might current Republican front-runner Rick Perry be in a similar situation? America's Love Affair with Libyan Oil Craig Williams: The modern American version is not just one about the confrontation of imperial nations and the developing world but also between giant corporations and the developing world often between giant corporations and the resources of developing countries. READ MORE The modern American version is not just one about the confrontation of imperial nations and the developing world but also between giant corporations and the developing world often between giant corporations and the resources of developing countries.



