Blacks v Latinos: A racial rift?

Blacks v Latinos: A racial rift?


The United States is known as a melting pot of cultures but recent attacks on Hispanics has prompted fears of a new wave of racial hatred. This time, the tension is not between whites and blacks but within the minority community itself. So, what is the solution? Ron Gochez and James Early say that the two communities, African Americans and Latinos need to work together for a better future.

Labor unions, labor pains

Labor unions, labor pains


Labor Day is this Monday and it is met with barbecues, lounging around and waiting for the first day of school the next day. Labor unions were once a key reason Americans celebrate Labor Day but have they taken a backseat to something else? Alan Maass says that the labor unions of today have become increasingly out of touch with the people that they strive to represent.

Negation talks

Negation talks


As Israeli and Palestinian peace talks continue there has been much debate over why Hamas was excluded from the peace talks. With Hamas out of the picture will the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks get anywhere?

Is Israel-Palestinian peace attainable?

Is Israel-Palestinian peace attainable?


Peace negotiations have started in Washington DC between Israelis and Palestinians. President Barack Obama held a series of high-stakes meetings with Israeli and Arab leaders. As negotiations continue today, is there a chance the negotiations today could work?

Afghan war: Petraeus changing the rules?

Afghan war: Petraeus changing the rules?



United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is flying to Afghanistan to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to discuss a NATO air strike that killed 10 civilians. Is General David Petraeus calling an audible and changing the rules of engagement to win the Afghan War? Jake Diliberto says that under General Petraeus we should see an increase in violence just like the increase of violence during the troop surge in Iraq.

Peace talks kick off amid skepticism

Peace talks kick off amid skepticism


highly anticipated Middle East peace talks kicked off in Washington DC welcoming leaders for the Palestinian Authority, Israel, Jordan and Egypt. The summit comes as questions loom over how Israel will move forward with settlement activity in the West Bank. Meanwhile, the issue of the besieged Gaza strip was not part of the agenda. Officials from Hamas were not invited to the peace talks because the US and Israel designate the democratically elected government of Gaza as a terrorist organization.

Petraeus: Neocons favorite general

Petraeus: Neocons favorite general


Ten Afghan civilians were killed Thursday in a NATO air strike on three vehicles carrying civilians, President Hamid Karzai said in a statement. Karzai strongly condemned the incident in his statement, confirming earlier reports of an air strike that killed election workers in Takhar province. Have the rules of engagement in Afghanistan changed because of General David Petraeus?

Failing economy, failing answers

Failing economy, failing answers


As the slumping economy continues to worsen, questions had to be asked and answered. The United States Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke was in the hot seat today over the financial crisis, he was asked questions of why the economy crashed in 2008. Nomi Prins says that Bernanke was treated lightly and it appears he has not learned from the collapse in 2008 as he continues to make banks larger.

Bigger not always better?

Bigger not always better?



Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke addressed the problem of "too big to fail" financial institutions in front of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, a ten 10-member congressionally appointed panel that was established in 2009 to figure out what really caused the economic collapse. The final report is supposed to be released later this year; however, many question whether or not it will actually help to prevent a future financial crisis, or if it is all for political show.

Enemy in Mind: Jewish group gets gunned-up to face-off 'Muslim Threat'

Enemy in Mind: Jewish group gets gunned-up to face-off 'Muslim Threat'


Jewish group in the U.S. shares the view that Israelis are in danger wherever they are - and believes they should prepare themselves for the worst. Its members are involved in intensive training in military skills and survival methods. But as Lauren Lyster discovered, critics claim their enemy is mostly in the mind...

Exclusive Israel-Palestinian debate--Full

Exclusive Israel-Palestinian debate--Full


Check out the full version of the debate between Norman Finkelstein and Richard Hellman. President Barack Obama held a series of high-stakes meetings with Israeli and Arab leaders. As negotiations continue today, what can we expect in the future for Israel and Palestinians?