 |
|
|
 Editorials
A Disgraceful US Farm Bill
 NYTimes
Congress has approved a $307 billion farm bill that rewards rich farmers who do not need the help while doing virtually nothing to help the world’s hungry, who need all the help they can get.
1968 and the Birth of Diversity
 Mario Osava
The year 1968 has become a symbol, but not necessarily one that is easy to sum up. High-profile violent events involving multitudes of people marked it as revolutionary, but it is hard to define the nature of that revolution. Endless enigmas and controversies still surround it.
Is Who Becomes the Next President All That Matters?
 Danny Schechter
I know. I know. How this is the most important election in history, and why the next occupant of the White House will not only be answering the red phone at 3 a.m. but possibly be saving these not always United States from the decline that even Time magazine has announced the country is facing.
The World at 350: A Last Chance for Civilization
 Bill McKibben
Even for Americans, constitutionally convinced that there will always be a second act, and a third, and a do-over after that, and, if necessary, a little public repentance and forgiveness and a Brand New Start - even for us, the world looks a little Terminal right now.
Cuba's Continued Crisis
 VOA
Is change finally coming to Cuba? One might think so from this year’s May Day rally in Havana, presided over by Raul Castro, not Fidel. Reforms were announced to reduce central planning in the island nation’s farm sector, and gone were the former strongman’s fiery - and windy - speeches that once kept the ceremonies going most of the day. This year the celebration was over in a business-like two hours.
Let's Bank on Rebuilding America
 Isaiah J. Poole
Instead of a silly argument over a "gas tax holiday," we desperately need a serious discussion about the nation's infrastructure. And there is a good legislative proposal that could be the basis for that discussion.
Putting President Ahead of People
 Stephen Mathis
As House Republicans push for a vote on the Senate's revision of the Protect America Act, one key point has been lost in the debate: The Senate version of the legislation would do more to protect the Bush administration than it would to protect Americans and their rights.
Cinco de Mayo is Important to All of Us
 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Cinco de Mayo represents an important celebration of freedom for America's neighbor to the south. And when the holiday arrives Monday, it is one in which freedom-loving people in this country should join in celebrating.
Is Trade the Problem?
 NYTimes
Americans are angry about trade, and a lot of politicians — especially the two Democratic presidential candidates — are eager to capitalize on it.
Food Riots Erupt Worldwide
 Anuradha Mittal
Food riots are erupting all over the world. To prevent them and to help people afford the most basic of goods, we need to understand the causes of skyrocketing food prices and correct the policies that have fueled them.
Homeownership Ideologues
 Dean Baker
The economy is sinking into a recession and faces the worst financial crisis since the depression. The unemployment rate is rising, the foreclosure rate is soaring and home prices are plummeting. It's time to settle some scores with the people who brought us to this sorry state of affairs.
Time to Stamp Out ID Theft
 Jim Boren
No wonder identity theft is the fastest-growing crime. Our common sense hasn't caught up with our technology. We let anyone have our Social Security and driver's-license numbers. We might as well leave our wallets on a store counter and walk away. A thief with a computer can quickly empty our bank accounts.
Click HERE for More Editorials »»» |
| |
|
|
|
|
Vallarta Weddings
Tell a Friend
Site Map
Print this Page
Email Us
