What You May Not Know About Martin Luther King [VIDEO]
By Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films
Many people don’t realize that later in life he fought passionately for the rights of workers and against the entrenched institutions of injustice.
New York Times Identifies Shooter in Blackwater Massacre
By Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise
Paul Slough was a member of a Blackwater convoy that killed 17 Iraqi civilians in Nissour Square on September 16, 2007.
Pentagon Report on Iraq War: 1 In 5 Vets Have “Traumatic Brain Injuries”
By Matt Corley, Think Progress
As recently as 2006, the Pentagon was refusing to release data on how many soldiers have suffered brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Obama Takes on Homophobia, Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia in Speech at MLK’s Church
By Pam Spaulding, Pam’s House Blend
It was a pointed statement to black parishioners in the pews. He did not hold back.
Chuck Norris Says He’s for Huckabee Because McCain Is Too Old, Would Die in Office
By William K. Wolfrum, Shakesville
The pronouncement comes as a shock to many, as most believed that Norris supports Huckabee due to the fact that both are religious fanatics.
Experience Is to Hillary as 9/11 Is to Giuliani
By Russell Wellen, Scholars and Rogues
It’s starting to look like playing the experience card can win Hillary the nomination but lose her the election.
Obama Campaign Says Nevada Caucus Disenfranchised Voters
By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet
The campaign calls on state party to investigate
Huckabee’s Links to White Supremacists Exposed
By Max Blumenthal, Huffington Post
Making coded appeals to white racism is nothing new for Mike Huckabee.
Bill Clinton Blames “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” On Everybody Else
By Pam Spaulding, Pam’s House Blend
In semi-related news, other big Dems are telling Clinton to shut his pie hole instead of trying to “help” Hillary’s campaign by triangulating on race.
Now Defense Contractors Are Lecturing Us On Morality?
By Joshua Holland, AlterNet
Next up: Tanya Harding on good sportsmanship.
Clinton, Romney Win Nevada Caucuses, McCain Wins South Carolina
By Chris Bowers, Open Left
On to South Carolina next Saturday. Clinton is now the clear frontunner, Obama needs a big win to stay in it, and Edwards appears to be done.
Updated: Nevada Results: Was Obama the Real Winner?
By Joshua Holland, AlterNet
Obama may have won the most delegates in Saturday’s Nevada Caucus, even though Clinton bested his statewide turnout by about six points.