McCain's reluctance to crack down on domestic terrorism against women, their doctors, and clinic staff illustrates his extremist views on reproductive freedom. Unfortunately, many women -- including an alarming number of his own supporters -- are unaware of just how radical McCain's positions are. read full story / add a comment

a Review of a book pointing out the real source of the Iraq war read full story / add a comment

This Friday saw one of the largest Critical Mass bike rides Olympia has seen all year. With over 80 people celebrating anti-car culture the mass blocked all lanes of traffic, chanted things like, "Car bombs, not cars!", sang songs, harassed motorists, and spit on pro-war sign holders and anti-choice sign holders. One person, towards the end of the ride, was arrested for allegedly writing an anti pro-life message on a truck belonging to the anti-choicers. read full story / add a comment

This is an excellent letter (below) and it is very important for more people to understand these critical issues. Please forward widely! More resources on the many, many health, environmental and political problems associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), genetically engineered (GE) foods and recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH). Additional information resources on these issues can be found on the following websites.

GM Watch, http://www.gmwatch.org
Organic Consumers Association, http://www.organicconsumers.org
Millions Against Monsanto Campaign, http://www.organicconsumers.org/monlink.cfm

Please help save what is left of small family farms worldwide, help support organic, nutritious agriculture and help preserve the gene pools of the world's plants from irreversible contamination and spread the word about this issue.

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ChooseYourVote.Org Interviews Presidential Candidate Frank Moore on Family Life, Political Experience, Personal Career, Who He Admires Most, Iraq, Afghanistan, Osama Bin Laden, Iran, Military, Counter-Terrorism, Immigration Policy, National ID Card, Security Agencies, Gun Control, Drug Policy, Medical Marijuana, Entitlement Programs, Medicine and Medical Care, Taxes, Budget, Dollar, Economy, North American Union, Environment, Energy Policy, Abortion, Gay Marriage, Net Neutrality, Federal Judges, Education, Domestic Policy, Foreign Policy, and Miscellaneous ... read full story / add a comment

Usually people of conscience are forced to choose the least damaging candidate in US elections. Despite Ron Paul's regressive stances on some important issues, we can get serious wins from him, certainly more than from any other viable candidate: ending support for the WTO and Nafta, getting out of Iraq, ending the racist/classist War on Drugs. The anti-capitalist author and special forces veteran Stan Goff here advances his case for leftists to register as Republican as soon as possible and vote Ron Paul in their primaries.
(taken from counterpunch.org) read full story / add a comment

My name is Suncere Ali Shakur I am a 36 old African American I live here in the Mountain of Asheville N.C.I have been a grassroots activist for peace and justice for over 15yrs. I just recently moved back to Asheville after going to New Orleans 3 days after Katrina as a first responder

.I spent almost two years there as a volunteer and what I saw while there tested me in ways I never imagine, there in New Orleans I learned that I was still a subjugated person but not only in New Orleans but as I reflected back on my whole life as a black male I had never been free no matter were I lived. read full story / add a comment

Maria Gunnoe is a long time activist in the coalfields resisting mountaintop removal coal mining. Her and her family were nearly killed by flooding caused by a nearby strip mine several years ago. The flooding ended up washing away over 5 acres of her land which has been in her family for generations. In the wake of a recent court injunction against a new mine permit near her homestead, Maria has received several death threats. These are to be taken seriously, resistors in the coalfields have had there pets killed, houses burned, and attempts on their lives from coal company thugs. Below is her account of what happened read full story / add a comment

In search of integrity, fairness, respect and professionalism
by Carl Mumpower, Guest commentary
published October 2, 2007 12:15 am
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=...inion

This is an editorial that the Citizen-Times published by conservative and racist city councilor Carl Mumpower.
Know your enemy. read full story / add a comment

Coal company target of vandalism
BONNIE BATES / Staff Writer
http://www.thecoalfieldprogress.com/
Wise County, Virginia read full story / add a comment

ASHEVILLE – Elected officials debated the idea of a citizens’ group to oversee police following an appeal Tuesday by residents including two women who said their husbands were killed in police shootings. read full story / add a comment

At this time, the state government of Chiapas and the federal government (of the PRD-PRI and the PAN respectively) are waging a campaign against the Zapatista communities. "Official" evictions, paramilitary attacks, invasions sponsored by officials, persecutions and threats, have become once again part of the surroundings of the indigenous communities, the Zapatistas, who have set upon constructing their own destiny and improving their living conditions, always without losing their indigenous identity. read full story / add a comment