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Look Out – Here Comes The New Border-Industrial Complex

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BY JIM HIGHTOWER “Good fences make good neighbors,” goes the old adage. That civilizing thought refers to such friendly structures as the beautiful rock walls of New England, elegant split rails in the South, iconic whitewashed pickets of the Midwest and even privacy fences in neighborhoods all across our country. But the neighborly adage definitely […]

Hero Or Traitor?

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH Neither. During the trial, the prosecution sought to paint U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning as an anarchist and a traitor, while the defense portrayed him as naive and well-intentioned. The judge, rightly, rejected both characterizations, finding Manning not guilty of “aiding the enemy” but guilty of violations of the Espionage Act for […]

Today’s Lessons For The Heart And Mind

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BY VERN TURNER Some days just sneak up on you with a confluence of events that may overwhelm the senses. If you’re paying close attention,...

To Many, Manning A Hero

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Update 12:15 p.m.: Pfc Bradley Manning today was acquitted of aiding the enemy, but was convicted of five counts of espionage and five counts...

What Real Freedom Looks Like

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BY SHARON MARTIN Last week was the birthday of a Buddhist friend. At her celebration, we meditated outdoors in the unnaturally cool July weather before...