Groups concerned about DOJ guidelines
Washington — The Muslim Public Affairs Council, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the Arab American Institute (AAI), and other organizations are...“State Secrets” privilege derails rendition suit
NEW YORK (IPS) — Maher Arar, whose "rendition" to Syria is widely viewed as an egregious example of mistaken identity, has again been denied the right to appear in...Big trouble for Big Three automakers
America's automobile industry may be facing the biggest turnaround challenge in its history, a problem punctuated Tuesday as the carmakers released monthly sales......
Sewage plant named after Dubya?
Some presidents get carved into Mt Rushmore; others have airports, motorways, and even entire cities named in their honor. But when George Bush leaves office, his...Nader takes aim at Obama
WASHINGTON — Legendary Arab American consumer advocate Ralph Nader's remarks about Barack Obama's campaign and race garnered wide media attention. Last week,......
Christian Zionist gathering mired in controversy
OAKLAND (IPS) — The battle lines over Pastor John Hagee have been drawn, redrawn, and are no doubt being drawn again as this is being written. The San Antonio,...Was Obama’s rhetoric on Israel for real?
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — When Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic candidate for the November U.S. presidential elections, addressed one of the most influential......
McCain makes stuff up
For years now, the U.S. political press corps has traveled with John McCain on his "Straight Talk Express," buying into his image as a paragon of truth-telling. But...
Kucinich seeks to impeach Bush
June 13th, 20080 Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced 35 articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush late on Monday during a speech on the House floor.......
Obama clinches nomination, pledges support for Israel and two-state solution
June 6th, 20080 Obama walks fine line at AIPAC WASHINGTON — Speaking last year at the same forum, he received scattered boos. But as Senator Barack Obama strode towards the podium...AIPAC report reveals long history of activities harmful to U.S.
Washington — Members of the press, bloggers and law enforcement officials could request a free copy of a special 200 page report on the American Israel Public......
Bush’s Islamist enemies list
President George W. Bush was rightly condemned when he implied that Democrats want to "negotiate with terrorists" because they are driven by "the false comfort of...Carter says Israel has arsenal of 150 nuclear weapons
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has said Israel holds at least 150 nuclear weapons, the first time a U.S. president has publicly acknowledged Israel's atomic......
The war on (name your euphemism)
WASHINGTON (IPS) — From the people who brought you the "war on terror" and the "axis of evil" comes a new verbal tonic for combating that amorphous emotion. Out...Guantanamo trials hit setbacks
NEW YORK (IPS) — Key elements of the George W. Bush administration's anti-terrorist detention policies appear to be unraveling, according to human rights and legal......
Jewish activists arrested disrupting community celebrations for Israeli anniversary
Jewish activists draw attention to 60 years of forced exile and dispossession in Palestine San Francisco — Twenty Jewish activists were...
Edwards endorses Barack Obama
May 16th, 20080 Hillary appears to be over, at least as president It was a weary and wistful Hillary Clinton who sat down with CNN's Wolf Blitzer and......
Hillary, Rush, Michigan and Florida
Hillary's speech on the night of her squeaker of a win in Indiana was pure chutzpah. Before the vote was even tallied — and while it was still too close to call for...Powering down the PATRIOT Act
In the wake of another damaging report detailing the bureau's abuse of its data-gathering power, Congress is seeking to limit the use of national security letters.......
Nine ways to teach kids that money doesn’t grow on trees
If you're looking for a silver lining to the economic slowdown, Eric Tyson says it's the perfect impetus for your kids to learn smart personal finance habits....Muslim health clinics work to close gap in medical care for uninsured, underinsured
At three clinics, Muslims constitute less than five percent of the patients Just as Catholic and Jewish communities founded hospitals in the middle of......
There’s no way Clinton can catch up
Senator Hillary Clinton, on the brink of elimination from the Democratic presidential race, revived her campaign this week with a crucial primary win in...Trials of Muslim charities likened to a witch-hunt
NEW YORK (IPS) — The U.S. government's anti-terrorist financing programs are based on the "guilt by association" tactics of the McCarthy era and have had a......