Advertisements The abysmal conditions of labor in the United States are exacerbated by the Great Recession, which we’re still very much in, despite what Obama says. But they reflect long-term trends and are having a devastating effect on many lives. What recovery there has been has been almost exclusively forContinue Reading
While no one is watching, the barely revived peace talks are stalling.Continue Reading
Advertisements Israel, AIPAC and their fellow travelers are already hard at work on the next 10-year aid package, which would start in 2017. Aid to Israel is sacrosanct in Washington, but the request for an upgrade faces some new challenges this time. But AIPAC has a powerful tool in aContinue Reading
Advertisements Russia is not staying silent as the US appears to be positioning itself for an attack on the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. Defending its last key ally in the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned the West against intervention. Western nations should avoid repeating “past mistakes,” said Lavrov. MoreContinue Reading
Advertisements My weekly column at Souciant this time is not Mideast related at all. In the wake of Chelsea Manning’s revelation about herself, I take a look at the progress that has been made on transgender issues and the long way we still have to go, particularly in communities thatContinue Reading
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