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The Age of Paranoia

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Psychology Today - By Stanton Peele - Nov. 09 (Opinion) - There is profound paranoia on the economic front all along the political spectrum. Conservatives AND liberals feel that bailouts are arranged for the benefit of Wall Street insiders by leaders of both parties who rely on former Goldman Sachs directors and people who have worked closely with them. At the same time many people are suspicious about the presence of immigrant and unfamiliar religious groups in our midst. For their parts, as demonstrated by Dr. Nidal Hasan, people in these groups are paranoid about the intentions of the rest of the country towards them. Thus, there is a reciprocal exchange between anti-immigrant paranoia and paranoid acting out by its targets. Of course, we are paranoid about the intentions of those overseas who wish to destroy the United States. But a remarkably large percentage of Muslims internationally support jihadists because they fear American intentions and believe that we hate them. Many Muslims believe that the American government itself launched the 9/11 attacks in order to justify wars against Muslim nations.

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Switzerland's example of universal healthcare

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Los Angeles Times - By Doyle McManus - Oct. 18 (Opinion) - At least one country already has a healthcare plan roughly similar to the one President Obama and the Democrats have proposed, with universal coverage, a mandate that everyone buy insurance and a major role for private insurance companies: Switzerland.

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» Latino Leaders Riled by Role of Immigration in Health Care Debate

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:41:17 -0700

Washington Independent - Sep. 22 - Current proposals could even prevent legal immigrants from obtaining health care.

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For ’Capitalism,’ Moore Sells Short Politicians of All Denominations

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Alec MacGillis - Sep. 15 (Opinion) - PITTSBURGH -- Just when it looked as if conservatives might be cornering the market on angry populism, along comes Michael Moore. But that doesn’t mean Democrats in Washington should rest easy. ’Capitalism: A Love Story,’ the filmmaker provocateur’s latest documentary, which he screened at the AF...

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A Journalist in Limbo

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By D. Jeffrey Hirschberg - Sep. 14 (Opinion) - On the front lines of the battle against extremism, in places such as Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, fiercely dedicated journalists risk their lives every day to report accurate news to audiences besieged by terrorist violence and propaganda. Rahman Bunairee, a 33-year-old reporter for the U.S.-government-funded Voice of America (VOA), is one of those journalists. His reporting from Pakistan on Taliban atrocities long ago made him a target

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Obama Won’t Give Federal Insurance Benefits to Illegal Aliens, He’ll Make Them Legal First

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Cybercast News Service - By Terence P. Jeffrey - Sep. 10 (Editorial) - Viewed in combination, the president’s health care and immigration reform plans would in fact let people who are illegal immigrants in the United States today receive federally funded health care benefits when the plan comes on line. In his speech last night, the president said that the health insurance exchanges where people would buy federally subsidized insurance would not begin operating until four years from now. If Obama follows through on his agenda as planned, immigration reform will be enacted in the intervening time.

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Obama Vows to Focus on Borders

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Cheryl W. Thompson, William Booth - Aug. 10 (Opinion) - But Immigration Action Won’t Come Until 2010

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An Immigration Prosecution Shows Abuses of Federal Power

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Jon Entine - Jul. 21 (Opinion) - What are the consequences when the wheels of justice begin to grind, assuming a logic that sometimes precludes reason and fairness.

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Clinton trip to India can build on Silicon Valley bonds

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

San Jose Mercury News - Jul. 19 (Opinion) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India is expected to yield new initiatives in defense and space cooperation. Yet it is important to remember that the foundation for the U.S.-India geopolitical partnership that has emerged in the last decade was forged outside the realm of government policy and the confines of Washington and New Delhi. Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have played as important a role in building ties as any diplomat or national security official. And Clinton's trip provides a good opportunity to renew the important private-sector and societal linkages that help bind the relationship together.

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A Strong Health Reform Bill

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - Jul. 16 (Editorial) - Republicans may balk, but a bill proposed by the Democrats could solve the nation’s health care problems without driving up the deficit.

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The Obama Administration Is Buying Time on Immigration

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By E.J. Dionne - May. 04 (Opinion) - On many questions, President Obama's approach is full speed ahead. On immigration reform, he prefers to take things one step at a time. There really is no alternative.

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'A Ponzi State'

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Democracy Now - By Gary Mormino, Amy Goodman - Apr. 13 (Interview) - since the 1950s, Florida has been attracting about a thousand people every single day, 85 million tourists last year. Our entire structure, our tax structure, is built upon growth. And the mantra has always been, “growth will pay for itself.” No one ever really, I think, gave serious attention to the fact—what will happen when a thousand people stop coming? And that’s what I meant by the Ponzi scheme, that yesterday’s homeowners will pay for today’s newcomers. And the newcomers stopped coming about two years ago.

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America's Muslims still under siege

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Seattle Times - By Amy Goodman - Apr. 10 (Opinion) - Megahed pleaded not guilty, and the federal jury in his trial agreed with his defense: He was an unwitting passenger and completely innocent of any wrongdoing. That's where ICE comes in. Despite being cleared of the charges in the federal criminal case, it turns out that people can still be arrested and deported based on the same charges. The U.S. Constitution protects people from "double jeopardy," being charged twice with the same offense. But in the murky world of immigrant detention, it turns out that double jeopardy is perfectly legal.

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Immigration Reform Debate Must Regain a Moral Compass - NAM

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

New America Media - By Roberto Lovato - Jan. 15 (Editorial) - Lovato hits the nail on the head with this article. The arc of the Moral Universe points toward justice. Sadly the moral compass of many legislators points towards profitability. Lobby interests of Prison for Profit outfits and xenophobes across the nation have hijacked a human rights debated. The dirty little Human Rights secret is US Citizen families are being destroyed so CCA and outfits like it can bring $7:00 an hour slave wage prison gaurd jobs to rural communities across the nation. Its shameful and disgusting business model.

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Gaza Family Considers Emigration After Attacks

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Newsweek - By Hasan Jaber - Dec. 31 (Opinion) - When the first blast sounded, on Saturday at just past 11 a.m., I hardly took notice. I was at work in my office on the second floor of the Palestine Tower in Gaza City, where I write for the local newspaper.

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