May 24, 2013

The Socialist’s Journal: Syria

Trevor Brookins

The rubber is hitting the road in Syria. President Obama won the presidency in part because of his campaign plank of ending the war in Iraq – a campaign promise he has followed through on. But far from being reluctant to use American military forces in foreign affairs, Obama has defied that stereotype for Democratic [...]




Good Luck Mr. Prez: In Election Year Obama Asks Congress for $50 Billion in Local Aid

president obama

*A year after passing a gigantic economic stimulus package, President Obama has requested a $50 billion injection of funds to help state and local governments. If Congress does not act quickly, he said in an open letter, there will have to be “massive layoffs of teachers, police, and firefighters.” But Congress may not be so [...]