Justice

I spent most of yesterday trying to intellectualise the outcome, but it comes down to three things, racism, sexism and privilege.

We are “responsible for the greatest trust ever confided to a political society.” (Patrick Henry) But as polling demonstrates the American Public has shirked its responsibility in failing to be the informed electorate that John Adams believed was the foundation of any democracy.

A quick look into an Irish Presidential debate which I attended on the 20 October.

Hey fellow members, here is the latest bitingly satirical piece by AntiChrist (I'm going to have to add a gallery to The Planet to...

Should Dzhokhar Tsarnaev be put to death for his monstrous crimes or spend the rest of his miserable days confined in a small cell?

Taking Action Against The SCOTUS Decision! A couple of weeks ago I posted in the Time Out..O/T post an alert from CREDO Action Alert and...

A federal judge today blocked many of the key provisions of the Arizona Immigration law. Score one for the Constitution and rationality. Aside from the...

Government harassment of U.S. political activists clearly exists today, violating our fundamental democratic rights and creating a climate of fear and distrust which undermines our efforts to challenge official policy.

The Senate bill is worse than you may think. A few upsetting facts: 1. Insurance companies can charge people up to 50% more for having...

As an LGBT member this is something very important to me. I'm thrilled by this. From Think Progress: Marriage equality is now legal in...