by Richard Eskow | Dec 31, 2011 | Blog
Our lives are defined by invisible wars, wars whose theater of combat is the human imagination. These economic and political wars are waged year in and year out, decade after decade, century after century. Words are the weapons of choice in these wars, and the...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 27, 2011 | Blog
"Smokestack Lightnin'," with Hubert Sumlin backing Howlin' Wolf in 1964 This is the time of year when we're reminded of all the famous people who died over the last twelve months, a list which includes two of my favorite guitar players (Hubert Sumlin and Cornell...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 23, 2011 | Blog
It doesn't matter whether or not you believe in God or which faith you follow if you do. Here's a question worth asking this holiday season: Would Jesus be an Occupy demonstrator? The Bible suggests that He would. Radio Free Heaven A few years ago I was driving...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 23, 2011 | Blog
Today Politifact Editor Bill Adair probably ruined his outlet's chances of ever being taken seriously again as an objective debunker of political spin. What a shame. There's a glaring need for somebody to play that role, and Politifact was in a unique position to fill...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 21, 2011 | Blog
The Obama Administration announced a $335 million settlement deal with Bank of America to settle charges of discriminatory lending practices. Here is, in ascending order of importance, the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Justice Department deserves praise for...
