Iraq: Prepare for a Rational WithdrawalCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaCragg Hines of the Houston Chronicle has been listening to an increasingly vocal democratic opposition and wondering how the US can best … [Keep reading >>]

“Proposed amendment to the US Constitution:On the executive and legislative agreeing to go to war, automatic military conscription will be in effect for the age-eligible children and grandchildren of all … [Keep reading >>]

Elections US StylePaul Krugman has been reading, not about economics, but about voting.”In his recent book ‘Steal This Vote’ - a very judicious work, despite its title - Andrew Gumbel, … [Keep reading >>]

Corruption in Kentucky: A Hiring Freeze on DemocratsCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaKentucky’s republican Governor Ernie Fletcher is facing a crisis related to a hiring scandal in his administration. The … [Keep reading >>]

Iraq: Empty TalkCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaCindy has left the roadside to visit her ailing mother, but Paul Campos of Denver’s Rocky Mountain News has much to say about the ‘do … [Keep reading >>]

Iraq: Beacon of HubrisCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaWriting in Ft. Lauderdale’s Sun-Sentinel, local blogger Morton Kurzweil is more than a bit incensed by the mounting ‘fallout’ from the Iraq confict: “The … [Keep reading >>]

Afghanistan: Taliban ResurgenceAppearing in Columbia, SC’s The State, Knight Ridder’s Jonathan Landay explains how the Taliban have gone from ‘destroyed’ to being able to inflict real pain on US troops … [Keep reading >>]

Corruption in OhioCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaFormer Governor John Gilligan tells the Cincinnati Post editors that, while he feels sympathy for current Governor Taft, he also believes that there are many … [Keep reading >>]

“CHICAGO, Aug. 17 (UPI) — An oil expert and author who correctly forecast $3 per gallon gasoline in the United States this year says the price will reach $5 next … [Keep reading >>]

The Ruth Group 200 strong. Wednesday, August 17, 2005The War | The MothersElizabeth Edwards writes a letter in support of Cindy Sheehan. Please read it.TAPPED: August 2005 Archives(p.s. Coleen … [Keep reading >>]

The War | The CountryBob Herbert just keep getting better and better.”You have to wonder whether reality ever comes knocking on George W. Bush’s door. If it did, would the … [Keep reading >>]

John Conyers: 1,000 Letters for CindyLast night�s Ruth Group vigil for Cindy Sheehan was the largest in Marin County. That�s a wonderful show of support for Cindy that we should … [Keep reading >>]

Cindy’s Vigil: That 60’s FeelingCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaThe Des Moines Register’s Rob Borsellino reflects on the successful ’60s-style’ activism on display in Crawford: “I’m looking at Cindy Sheehan outside … [Keep reading >>]

The Indictment of TaftCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaThe Toledo Blade has been relentless in its pursuit of wrongdoing by Governor Taft. Here, reporters Christopher Kirkpatrick and Steve Eder break the … [Keep reading >>]

Iraq: Restless for a TimetableCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaWisconsin’s Russ Feingold, an early critic of the war, is feeling vindicated by events these days. As reported by Craig Gilbert of … [Keep reading >>]

Poverty in America: Edwards Stumps in WashingtonCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaJohn Edwards was in Seattle and, as reported by Alex Fryer of the Seattle Times, he has been unrelenting … [Keep reading >>]

Bush on Vacation: Another Conservative ComplaintCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaWriting in the Detroit News, Luther Keith is puzzled how Bush can spend so much time on holiday while so many … [Keep reading >>]

Cindy’s Vigil: Peering Behind the MaskAn interesting aspect to the Sheehan vigil is that many right-of-center newspapers are exploring their own misgivings about the war. Here in the … [Keep reading >>]

Terror | South AsiaCan this be true? Any other media reporting it?”Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) — More that 300 bombs exploded in towns and cities across Bangladesh today, killing at … [Keep reading >>]

Hope in the Dark: Ruth Group Candlelight Vigil for Cindy SheehanFor those of you who haven’t heard, the Ruth Group is hosting a candlelight vigil for Cindy Sheehan tomorrow night … [Keep reading >>]