America’s Rape Problem: We Refuse to Admit That There Is One

[via: The Nation]Jessica Valenti on January 4, 2013 - 11:58 AM ET The same week that a leaked video out of Steubenville, Ohio showed high school boys joking and laughing about an unconscious teenager in the next room who had just been raped—“They raped her quicker … Continue reading →

‘I’m Getting Arrested’ phone app created for OWS — RT

Via Scoop.it - News for Greens Inspired by the latest events in the United States, Android developer Jason Van Anden decided to make his own contribution to the Occupy Wall Street movement and developed a special application aimed at helping demonstrators.Show … Continue reading →

Why We Should Have Watched This Terry Jones Koran-Burning Video

[From GOOD by ANN FRIEDMAN] When Florida Pastor Terry Jones threatened to publicly burn the Koran last September, President Obama personally implored him to change his mind. Jones agreed not to do it. But on March 20, Jones and another pastor at his church followed through on his earlier … Continue reading →

The Tet Offensive’s parallels to Afghanistan – Opinion – Al Jazeera English

Via Scoop.it - Arab Spring The United States should learn from mistakes it made during the Vietnam War and withdraw from Afghanistan.Show … Continue reading →

Plan for Total #US #Anarchy

Via Scoop.it - Green PartyTruthout: "Perry’s 'moratorium on regulations' would mean a literal end to the rules of law in the United States. At least it would also mean that all of President George W. Bush’s midnight regulations favoring polluters and industry abuses would also be lifted."Show … Continue reading →