Operation El Dorado: The Road to a Resource War in Afghanistan
The roots of a war are rarely simple. In Afghanistan what at first looked like retaliation turned out to be the first preemptive resource war of the 21st century.
Articles by Greg Guma
Armed and Dangerous: The Gun Debate
Effective regulation, combined with a comprehensive national database and a training program for gun users, would establish over time that less access to guns leads to less violent crime. This has been the case in Europe and some US states. Success would help shatter the myth that government is the problem, and that people are better off armed to the teeth and on their own.
Ballot Bandits: Greg Palast Explains How the 2012 Elections Could be Stolen
If you get the impression from recent press reports that Mitt Romney is on the ropes, think again. Despite what the polls and pundits suggest, his campaign for president still has a battery of secret weapons that may yet provide the margin of victory he needs.
Military Spending: Where are the Jobs?
A new study finds that money spent on clean energy, health care, and education would create many more jobs than if the same money is spent on defense.
Progressive Eclipse: Burlington, Bernie and the Movement That Changed Vermont
New e-book puts local Vermont politics in a larger context, and explores the early impacts of the Occupy movement, the campaign to overcome the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, and more.
Moving Toward Freedom: The Lloyd Legacy – A Video History
Celebrating 60 years of vision of advocacy for human rights and global democracy, this preview video release looks at Toward Freedom's history, the legacy of the Lloyd family, coverage of Africa in TF's early years, and ongoing activities. With rare photos, maps, and covers from 1952 to 2011.