Corporations are People Too
In all the noise over healthcare reform and the election in Massachusetts, you might not have noticed that democracy took a gut punch last Thursday, as the Supreme Court ruled…
It’s Torture, We Tortured, There was Torture
By Terry Canaan January 16, 2009 Let’s start out with a few quotes. I think on the left wing of the Democratic Party there are some people who believe that…
The Unpunished Crime Might as Well be Legal
By Terry Canaan January 14, 2009 I usually hate these “two headlines” things, where two sources report the same event and come up with entirely different takes. Usually, this means…
Those Ungrateful Iraqis
By Terry Canaan December 17, 2008 It may turn out to be one of the most lasting images of the Bush presidency. The leader of the free world ducks as…
A Green New Deal
By Terry Canaan December 16, 2008 I guess the big news this week is that some guy in Iraq winged a pair of shoes at President Bush’s head. All the…
The Bestest President Ever
By Terry Canaan December 11, 2008 Have you heard? George W. Bush is the Bestest President Ever — hands down, no contest. He’s the smartest and the most successful and…
KBR, a Typical Privatization Story
By Terry Canaan December 6, 2008 “Today, our service men and women continue to inspire and strengthen our Nation, going above and beyond the call of duty as part of…