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A Friendship Tested By Deep Gaza-Israel Divide
Mohammed Saqar from Gaza and Dana Levy from Israel met when they were teenagers at a peace camp in the U.S. They once both believed in peace in the Middle East. Now, 14 years later, they are still friends -- but both have lost hope for Israel and Gaza.
News Item · NPR World News · Sep 3, 2010
Exclusive: Major human trafficker is huge GOP donor who fought illegal immigration
"A business owner indicted for the human trafficking of 400 laborers from Thailand is a frequent donor to the Republican Party and recently waged war against other companies involved with hiring illegal immigrants.....The FBI considers this the largest human-trafficking case in US history,...
News Item · BuzzFlash · Sep 3, 2010
Slate V: Could Today's Tennis Pros Win With Wood?
As the U.S. Open Tennis Championship gets underway, Slate V asks two world-class players what would happen if today's pros had to play with old-fashioned wooden rackets.
News Item · Slate · Aug 31, 2010
Editorial: Mistrust and the Mosque
A poll has found that even New York City sadly harbors a robust disapproval of the proposal to build a mosque near ground zero.
News Item · New York Times Op-Ed · Sep 3, 2010
The Hidden (and not so hidden) Cost of Corruption in Cook County
Illinois is one of the most corrupt states in America. Cook County, which surrounds Chicago, is the heart of the Democratic Machine and has been run like a private family business for decades. Tom Tresser is the Green Party candidate for Cook County Board President and, if elected, will change...
News Item · OpEdNews · Sep 3, 2010