Obituary: Gordon William Schumacher
Gordon William Schumacher died June 30, 2013, of natural causes. He is preceded in death by his wife Nicki and his father Albert and mother Opal, in-Laws Norman and Anna French, brothers-in-law Bob Yenney and Chuck Thompson, along with multiple aunts and
Oh Say Can You See Through the Frackers’ Big Lie?
The surge in fracked gas is headed for export and won’t boost the nation’s energy independence. — by Jim Hightower Big Oil’s frackers are wrapping their shameless profiteering in our flag. In shale fields across the country, you’ll see fracking rigs festooned
A Deadly Power Surge
Fracking might be profitable, but whether it’s good for anything else is doubtful. — by Jill Richardson Jacki Schilke was suffering from symptoms ranging from rashes, pain, and lightheadedness to dental problems and urinating blood. The formerly healthy, 53-year-old cattle rancher’s body
The War on Terror Has Not Made Us Safer
Congress shouldn’t have passed the measure that gives the president wide military powers to pursue al-Qaeda and the Taliban in the first place and 12 years later a repeal is long overdue. — by Phyllis Bennis Two days after the horrific attacks
Obama Sharpens His Nuclear Posture
A new Pentagon document indicates that contingent plans for the use of nuclear weapons are being made, with the self-evidently impossible task of minimizing collateral damage. — by Peter Weiss Soon after President Barack Obama began his first term, he called for
“The Stench Of Sulfur”: It’s Time To Call A Satan A Satan
Pesticide Use Spikes as GMO Failure Cripples Corn Belt
Midwest farmers douse their fields in chemicals as insects grow resistant to Bt Corn – Sarah Lazare, staff writer Pesticides Poured on Illinois Cornfield (Photo: Fig and Sage) Pesticide use is skyrocketing across the Midwestern U.S. corn belt, as biotech companies like
Denouncing NSA Surveillance Isn’t Enough—We Need the Power to Stop It
— by Norman Solomon For more than a month, outrage has been profuse in response to news about NSA surveillance and other evidence that all three branches of the U.S. government are turning Uncle Sam into Big Brother. Now what? Continuing to
House GOP-led Social Security Cmtee Proposing to Cut Benefits for Current Seniors, Veterans and the Disabled!
Draft legislative language released by the House Social Security Subcommittee last night would cut benefits for millions of middle-class and poor Americans still struggling in this economy by adopting a new formula to calculate cost of living adjustments. Read more about the