

Saturday, 10 September 2011 Race and Anti-Obama 'Hysteria' Berry Craig: The hysteria about Obama, although some of it may be related to philosophical objections to central authority, is largely rooted in race. Those are fighting words to most white folks who vote Republican. Yet in FDR’s day, a majority of white folks loved federal programs like Social Security that made their lives better. READ MORE Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend Make Justice Swift Zili Danto: It's past time the US and UN were out of Haiti. Haitians are not at war; this occupation is racist, about false benevolence, forced assimilation and Western tyranny. READ MORE American Jobs Act: Two Cheers, One Jeer Robert Reich: Obama laid out the problem correctly and effectively. He explained why jobs and growth must be the nation’s first priority now — not the federal deficit. READ MORE Obama laid out the problem correctly and effectively. He explained why jobs and growth must be the nation’s first priority now — not the federal deficit.

Cheney: Agony of Deceit Michael Sigman: Dick Cheney shames the truth-shading of other political memoirs, instead spinning a story that flies in the face of common sense while it contradicts much more plausible accounts -- even George Bush's. READ MORE Dick Cheney shames the truth-shading of other political memoirs, instead spinning a story that flies in the face of common sense while it contradicts much more plausible accounts -- even George Bush's. Walmart:

Cure for Homesickness? Susan Matt: While chain stores, the internet, and cell phones may be the next best thing to being there, they are not the same as being there. Homesickness is stubborn, unwilling to disappear in the face of global consumerism. READ MORE While chain stores, the internet, and cell phones may be the next best thing to being there, they are not the same as being there. Homesickness is stubborn, unwilling to disappear in the face of global consumerism.



