Every now and then I check up at a few of the independent media sites. Independent media tends to be left of center, which is an interesting point in itself.
In any case, in a quick skim of the Common Dreams web site, I found a few interesting articles.
First, a commentary on the president of Venezuela's social spending, which many of our leaders have criticized. One other thing the article forgets to mention is that illiteracy has virtually been eliminated from the country, as it has in Cuba. Hmm spending on the poor might actually work!
Also, the US has recently backed out of an election race to have a representative in the new United Nations Human Rights committee. This is probably for the best, as we have a horrible international human rights record, supporting terrorist governments left and right while claiming to be at war with terror. This is an embarrassment for the US, but perhaps one that will wake some of us up to our foreign policy realities.
Third, and interesting article on Wal-Mart's efforts to oppose homeland security efforts in the name of greater profit. While I'm not sure what the low-down is on some of the measures, such as how effective "smart containers" really are, the company's actions speak for themselves.
Check out the main page of Common Dreams for other commentaries and articles...there are many.
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Well your mom can never keep her mouth shut. I was very interested in the article about our backing out of the human rights committee in the UN. It is probably a good idea, as you said. But it is also sad that we might not garner enough votes. We shouldn't lose sight of our belief in human rights. Maybe the next administration will be more supportive of human rights.
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