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War Made Easy

War Made Easy exposes a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the United States into one war after another from Vietnam to Iraq.

US Elections: The Iraq Factor

As the race for the United States presidential nominations progresses, the stances of and attitudes towards both Republican and Democratic candidates continue to bring up causes for concern, in terms

Michael Parenti Discusses Contrary Notions.

Michael Parenti is one of America’s most astute and engaging political analysts. Covering a wide range of subjects, Parenti’s work has enlightened and enlivened readers for many years.

Christianity, Islam and the Future of Democracy

Is there a clash of civilizations? Can we get along and together further the cause of democracy and freedom? What is the role of religion in a modern, pluralistic society?

Talking to a Wall

You would think that showing maps clearly delineating the truncated, obviously non-viable area available for a possible Palestinian state and showing pictures that define Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories would

Holmes shocked at deteriorating conditions in Gaza

John Holmes, the UN secretary general’s representative, has said that he was shocked at the deteriorating humanitarian condition in the Gaza Strip, describing it as "grim".

Interfaith Dialogue a Moral Duty to Finding Common Ground

Extreme voices in the three religions that claim the monotheist heritage of Prophet Abraham--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--are busy sowing the seeds of confrontation and hate.

Book Review: Islam and Democracy: A Foundation for Ending Extremism and Preventing Conflict (Rash)

The book “Islam and Democracy” is a timely myth-breaker for an era where Islam is often mis-perceived as intolerant, extreme and inherently undemocratic while chauvenistic assertions of the superiority of

Obama, Romney, Bigotry, & Slander

The Shalom Center by law may not, and doesn’t, choose between candidates in an election. But there is no legal, ethical, or moral bar to our denouncing the use of