Wednesday, February 11
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Anthony Gregory is the guest editor today. |
Ego/Rights/Resentment/Entitlement
"If there are no rights, then just as I don't have a right to my freedom and my body, neither does he or anyone else. How can he claim the right to stew me up for dinner if rights don't exist?" Column by NonEntity.
Bob Higgs’s alternative to the stimulus.
800 Billion Reasons to Be Worried
(Editor's pick)
“Brutal violence is all too common. Human Rights Watch estimates that nationwide one out of fifteen male inmates is raped. Many prisoners are effectively the slaves of their cellmates. Gang violence is endemic. The institution has become a totalitarian hell for those inside.” Column by Anthony Gregory.
U.S. Imperialism Since the Monroe Doctrine
Scott Horton interviews Saul Landau on mass murder in Latin America.
Mary Eberstadt on a curious reversal in moralizing.
Bush and Obama on Renditioning and State Secrets
Peas in a pod. Column by Glenn Greenwald.
Bumper Hornberger has been opposing the war from the beginning.
Tyler A. Watts explains a problem with bailouts.
How
Do People Keep Going?
Kathy Kelly on
American-sponsored war crimes in Gaza.
Obama Wants Control of the Census
John Fund says it’s a powerful political tool. (Of course, it should be abolished altogether, but that’s another matter.)
At Least One Industry Is Being Stimulated
Obama is increasing gun sales.
Heroes
of Our Time
Amazing music video by
DragonForce. Make sure to listen through the harmonized guitar solos.
A photo blog. (6 pages)