05 December 2012
Backward Ho!
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David Swanson
A few thoughts in praise of backwardness.
"We don't look backward," says President Obama in reference to imposing justice on powerful large-scale criminal suspects. Of course, as we don't prosecute future crimes but only crimes of...
02 December 2012
Free Bradley Manning now
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Dennis Trainor, Jr.
History is filled with examples of brave individuals who have broken the law to serve the greater good of humanity. In other words, whistleblowers expose crimes, even if they break a law in the process, and like a jaywalker who crosses...
02 December 2012
The NAACP commemorates World AIDS Day
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Roslyn M. Brock
Fighting the spread of HIV and AIDS has been an uphill battle for over 30 years. This disease has disproportionally affected our community. 1 in 16 African American men and 1 in 32 African American women will be diagnosed with HIV during...
02 December 2012
Lost military veteran
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Peter Macdonald
Heroes, parades, and much more for the men and women that serve in our Armed Forces as they first return. There is a neglected percentage that is swept under the rug and never is seen as they once were when we first returned. The men...
27 November 2012
Kickbacks exploit inmates’ families
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Jesse Jackson
In Cook County jails, prisoners are charged as much as $15 a call to be in touch with their relatives. The exploitive rates can force families — already struggling with the burdens of having a loved one locked up — to choose between...
24 November 2012
Defunding Planned Parenthood
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Paige Piper
Dear Editor:
Women’s rights are a quintessential part of political decisions,which could not have been more clear in the recent presidential election. Women all over the country voiced theiropinion in support of reproductive health...

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