Listen to Neil Young’s new album, Living with War. Visit the blog. Don’t need no ad machine Telling me what I need Don’t need no Madison Avenue War Don’t need no more boxes I can see Covered in flags but I can’t see them on TV Don’t need no more lies Don’t need no more lies Don’t need no more lies Click on the track title for the lyrics in ticker formet at the official website, or here for the…
This short article by Victoria Cater gives another common example of what the Watchtower Society (Jehovah’s Witnesses) does to families. This is typical of the kinds of situations I remember and hear about from people who write to me for advice. The first claim – that her father was kicked out for not giving up weekends with his family in order to pioneer (go out door to door for a specified number of hours per month) – is unlikely. You…
Abuse of the Patriot Act – Professor Tariq Ramadan I am a member of the American Academy of Religion, and have been since at least 1990 (maybe earlier). The American Academy of Religion (AAR) is the major scholarly society and professional association of scholars and teachers in religion. With 10,000 members, the Academy fosters excellence in research and teaching in the field and contributes to the broad public understanding of religion and religions. The AAR publishes the flagship scholarly journal…
Alberto Gonzales: A Record of Injustice – Center for American Progress Alberto Gonzoles, who is most likely going to be Ashcroft’s replacement despite tough questions from Democrats in the confirmation hearings, is another disaster for our country. This man has a long history with Bush. This link provides the most concise presentation of the evidence against him and includes details about his history of corruption and his horrible manipulation of the system of law and corporate reality in America. I…