Wednesday, May 13

Anthony Gregory is the guest editor today.

 

Neither Brown Nor Red

Jeff Tucker on the fantastic movie Reds, and what it teaches us about the way left and right take turns building the total state.

 

The Death of Politics

Karl Hess’s article from 40 years ago.

 

Obama’s Empire

Sheldon Richman on the continuation of murder and brutality.   

 

The War on Terror Is a War on Gun Rights

Bush conservatives should learn a thing from this.

 

Standing Up to the Jury Slavers

The heroic Erik Slye’s story on the Colbert Report (hulu).

 

American Incomes Are Too High

Compared to production. Ian Mathias on money for nothing, inflation for free.

 

The Faction That Wants to Murder Iranians

Don’t forget about them. They’re still around. Column by Gary Leupp.

 

Health Care Fascism Is Here

Consumers will pay for Obama’s plan, says Ronald Bailey.

 

Why Are We Giving Our Nine-Year Old a Marijuana Cookie?

Because he can’t figure out how to use a bong. Marie Myung-Ok Lee on one autistic child whose parents find pot has made his life worth living.

 

The Scarlet Tide

The Alison Krauss version of Elvis Costello’s song, recorded for the great antiwar film Cold Mountain.

 

Contra Cheney

Ron Paul on torture and empire (youtube).

 

The End of American Exceptionalism

Robert Heineman reviews Andrew Bacevich’s The Limits of Power.

 

Legalize Attempted Drunk Driving

To punish intention is to create thought crimes, says Garry Reed.

 

U.S. Directs $2.6 Million Toward Training Chinese Sex Workers to Drink Responsibly

I’m curious about the stress test for this industry!

 

Mandatory Molyneux

What to do about the coming depression.  (video clip, Editor's pick)

 

An Eerie Silence

A photo blog.