Freethought San MarcosChristians nationwide demand government support for their religionFor many years, city councils around the country have allowed their meetings to be used to promote Christianity, mostly of the evangelical kind. In 2009, we found a large number of challengers pushing back against this promotion of Christianity by local governments all around the country. They have been speaking up and demanding that such advancement of religion, mainly Christianity, by their local governments cease. They point out that the entanglement of local governments with religion violates the

Leaked Plans by Republican National Committee Show Intent to Aggressively Capitalize on Fears of 'Socialism' Under Obama to Raise Money for GOP in 2010 Election Cycle; Meanwhile, Group Led by Ex-VP

Stress raises cholesterol levels because cortisol, the adrenal hormone that helps us cope with stress, is made from cholesterol. So, it is actually a healthy sign that President Obama’s cholesterol

It’s called musculoskeletal disorder or MSD, the most common of the serious injuries suffered by U.S. workers. But because corporate employers fear that greater public awareness would force them to

But the Capitalistic Financiers of Europe: They're all like a whole bunch of panders. They've got a whole lot invested in this America, and they don't want to lose it. So they try to save her

Allende brought about his peaceful government in Chile by ballot, not bullet. But, you see, both Marx and Lenin taught that you'll never get the rich to give up their riches and share their

Allende brought about his peaceful government in Chile by ballot, not bullet. But, you see, both Marx and Lenin taught that you'll never get the rich to give up their riches and share their

The Racialization of Crime and Punishment --An Interview With Nancy A. HeitzegBy Angola 3 NewsNancy A. Heitzeg, Ph.D is a Professor of Sociology and Program Co-Director of Critical Studies of Race

One woman’s opinion. The sorry spectacle of what is supposed to pass for a “health care debate” actually turns out to be a marathon of bickering. Wonder why the congress can’t get its act

By Bernard Weiner, The Crisis PapersI finally finished reading Barbara Kingsolver's latest brilliant novel, "The Lacuna," and it's the kind of book that engenders discussion on a wide variety of

Freethought San MarcosWhy health insurance reform is an essential government responsibilitySixty years into the health care-for-all debate, some people continue to call health insurance reform

No political figure mentions Health Care without first proclaiming that the United States has the best Health Care System in the world. Not true. We may have the best specialty and high-tech care,

War has been a part of my life virtually for as long as I can remember. First, as a child and adolescent playing and then preparing for war, as a young adult participating in war and then attempting

Nearly 300 Bills Have Passed in House Since Current 111th Congress Took Office Nearly 14 Months Ago -- Many With Broad Bipartisan Support -- Only to be Tied Up by Unprecedented Brick Wall of

Being born and raised as a white man in the land of pure bigotry (Western Nebraska) the birth state of the white guy, Dick Cheney and having seen my black brothers and sisters denied exposure because

Historians have long recognized that the Progressive Era, 1900 to 1920, was a critical watershed in American political-economic and intellectual history. It was the gestation period of the modern

Organized labor and its allies are rightly alarmed over the high incidence of on-the-job accidents that have killed or maimed many thousands of workers. But they haven’t forgotten – nor should we

Freethought San MarcosUnderstanding al Queda as a violent religious cultMalcolm Nance has a plan to defeat al Queda. His approach diverges significantly from the military paradigm that has driven

Does anyone remember the antiwar movement around 1963-1966? Back then I attended some antiwar meetings and some demonstrations. At demonstrations carried a sign which said "Negotiate Now". Woman's

Scott Brown Became the Darling of the Republican Party After His Stunning Upset Victory in Massachusetts' Special Election to Fill Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat, But Now Hard-Line Social Conservatives

Page 1 11/17/09The Gainesville Daily StatementCampaing finance laws in Bartigua could be illustrative for US.Michael Adler, Staff WriterThe US Supreme Court announced recently that it will

Page 1 3/16/09The Gainesville Daily StatementTSA announces new screening procedures, in aftermath of Rectal Bomber incidentEveryone remembers the attempted bombing of U.S. Air flight 300 on

12/3/09Gainesville Daily StatementFancy Feast will introduce a new line of gourmet cat foodsMichael Adler, staff writer Fancy Feast, the cat food brand best known for selling expensive canned cat

2/15/2010Gainesville Daily StatementObama lays out case for continued war with IraqYesterday, President Barack Obama began one of his usual press briefings with an inspiring speech defending his

I swear, folks, the more that I learn about the horrid plight of the Native Americans, the more angry I become. It’s not enough that most of the tribal populations live in abject poverty, or that

By Bernard Weiner, The Crisis PapersI had a fascinating email conversation over the weekend on the Middle Eastconflict, and it seems worthy of reproducing here. Not just because of theissues raised