Egypt: The Military’s Chaotic Approach to Democratic Transition
Nine months ago, Egyptians were protesting in Tahrir Square, calling for former president Hosni Mubarak to step down from office. Today, Egyptians are demanding that the country’s military, a once revered entity, return the country to civilian rule in next month’s parliamentary elections. Thousands of Egyptian Coptic Christians march in Cairo during a protest against […]
Israel Approves Shalit Deal; 1,027 Terrorists to be Released to Plan More Terror (VIDEOS)
The Israeli cabinet voted late Tuesday night on the deal to release kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The vote came following a stormy meeting. 26 ministers supported the deal with only three – Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Infrastructures Minister Uzi Landau, and Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya’alon – voting against the deal. As part of […]
Pro-Israel ‘Joe the Plumber’ Wants to Repair Congress
“Joe the Plumber,” who covered rocket attacks on Israel for the conservative Pajamas Media outlet, now wants to be “Joe the Congressman.” Joe Wurzelbacher has filed with the Federal Election Commission to run as a Republican candidate in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District but told reporters he would not make a final decision until later this month. […]
EXPOSED: Photographer Reveals Market, Not Truth, Behind Conflict Images
In an EXCLUSIVE email interview below, Italian freelance photojournalist Ruben Salvadori tells HonestReporting his views on ethical photojournalism, the role of photojournalists in the Mideast conflict and the effects on the industry. Salvadori, in a revealing video that has been spreading over the past few weeks, blows the lid on the dynamics between photojournalists and […]
Steve Jobs and America’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
The recent passing of Steve Jobs, while sad, is a good reminder that the freedom to innovate is, after all, one of the things that make this country so great. Those who criticize free-market economies fail to remember that this system has always made people free to dream big and equipped with the resources to […]
Is Israel an Apartheid State?
(VIDEO) Is Israel an Apartheid State? Best-selling author and talk show host Dennis Prager provides the definitive answer. He also explains why some people ask it. To view subtitles in Hebrew or Arabic click on the CC (Closed Captioning) button. Visit www.PragerUniversity.com to learn more. [youtube V1dvwgjDAT8 nolink]
The Great Palestinian Lie
British comedian Pat Condell, blunt as ever in telling the facts regarding the Palestinian issue. It’s not about justice, human rights or occupation, but rather about the long rooted Islamic hatred of the Jews. [youtube j1N1zhUm84w nolink] Other Video’s from Pat Condell Let’s Blame the Jews Ground Zero mosque: “Is it possible to be […]
Killing A Religion
Intolerance: One of the most tragic results of our Middle East policy is that, along with all the money and lives squandered, we seem to be abetting the Muslim world in its efforts to kill off Christianity. A major religion representing nearly a third of the world’s 6.8 billion people is under harsh and constant […]
Obama’s Depression
By Stephen Lendman Chosen to serve power, not popular interests, Obama wrecked America’s economy to save giant Wall Street banks. He’s still doing it, despite claiming he’s been out in front doing all he can. By bailing out too-big-to-fail banks and waging multiple imperial wars, he intensified social misery. As a result, Main Street is […]
Twice As Bad As Solyndra, Twice As Bad For Obama
Congressman’s son lobbied for failing solar panel company by Neil W. McCabe A photovoltaic solar panel ranch similar to the California Solar Valley Ranch under construction by SunPower in the state’s San Luis Obispo County. The $1.2 billion loan guarantee to support the project was finalized in hours before the loan program expired Sept. 30. […]
Court Hears Case of Student Expelled for Unwillingness to Affirm Homosexual Relationships
Last week a federal appeals court heard arguments in an important religious freedom case known as Ward v. Wilbanks. The case illustrates how sexual orientation nondiscrimination policies can impose government burdens on religious and moral conscience and create serious civil society conflicts. Julea Ward was a student in the graduate counseling program at Eastern Michigan […]
