The Authoritarian Clock Is Running Out
The most dangerous moment for American democracy may not come when those attempting to dismantle it believe they are winning. It may come when they begin to fear they are running...
by Herbert Ross, Keri Brenner & Burton Goldberg.
Electromagnetic fields are a type of low-level radiation generated by computer terminals, microwave ovens, and other electronic devices. The Earth itself produces some energy fields that are detrimental to human health as well, commonly referred to as geopathic stress. While the intensity of these fields is small, studies continue to show that they may be a factor in a number of chronic illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, and sleep disorders.
RPHP, a nonprofit organization, is conducting a national study of the levels of radioactive strontium-90 (Sr-90) in baby teeth to determine how much radioactivity is entering our bones. This information is crucial for determining whether nuclear power plants and weapons facilities are affecting our health and contributing to America's cancer epidemic.
I've written a book about Bush's environmental record, but it's not so much about the environment as it is about an excess of corporate power and the corrosive impact of that on our democracy. And it's not about a Democrat attacking a Republican. I've been disciplined for 20 years as an environmental advocate about being non-partisan and bi-partisan in my approach to these issues. I don't think there's any such thing as Republican children or Democratic children.
A Letter from Michael Moore to the Non-Voters of America: I address this letter to the largest political party in the United States -- the 55% of you in the voting public who are so disillusioned with politics and politicians, so sick and tired of all the broken promises, so disgusted with all the b.s. that you have absolutely no intention of voting in November.
My 20 million brothers and sisters who meditate and practice yoga! You are the swing vote of 2004! I'm going to ask you to take your practice to the voting booth. Actually, my appeal is to all people of faith, conscience, and goodwill, to people of all religions and spiritual traditions.
Although it seems to be human nature to want to see into the future, most of us don't have the ability to do so. And since there are no reliable scientific methods for predicting the future, people often satisfy their curiosity by listening to those who claim to have such a gift.
The American dream of the Millennium keeps evolving. Does the original power of the myth still live in the people? Our leaders seem little inspired by the vision of godliness and high destiny. The rhetoric is still present, to be sure, but one senses fatigue, hollowness, shrillness. The American dream is still alive, but for the most part, the dream has lost its spiritual content.
As Baghdad becomes the focus of a fierce war that is gathering momentum every day, many around the world are fearing the worst. But fear is the worst emotion we can give into at this time, for it is the greatest divider. Fear divides people from one another?
Building a Green party at the national level is occurring only in the relatively few "democratic" countries. It is necessary for Green politics to spread to other parts of the world. But the content of the various Green party programs will have to adapt to differing political and ecological situations and will inevitably show great differences.
Can we make this a century of human development, when all people enjoy access to education and health, when each individual is enabled to utilize her or his full human potential, when all people have developed their basic capabilities and enjoy equal access to the opportunities of life?
Transformations is a column about mankind?s evolution towards the purity of justice, fairness, equality, freedom, and absence of tyranny.
That horrible hate, which has manifested itself in a destructive and despicable deed, could not mirror any clearer the overweight of the Yang emphasis, which rules our planet. An old Taoist saying: "If Yang has reached its biggest expansion the Yin power will arise from that." We are facing a major turning point.