#2 - J Street Balances Pro-Israel with Pro-Peace
For the past two years, the presence of a J Street on Capitol Hill has been shaking up the landscape many had written off as fixed. A political action group, named J Street, has been working to redress a balance in the nation's capital: the lack of a pro-peace and pro-Israel lobbying voice. Full Story
#3 - Is UK a Lap Dog No More?
The "special relationship" between the UK and the US is under the microscope as the Prime Minister campaign goes full swing. To many Britons, the idea of national pride and self-determinism should be at the heart of a trans-Atlantic relationship that has been lopsided since Bush-Blair forged an alliance. Full Story
#4 - Liberty is Not Being Nude for TSA
More than 30 privacy and civil liberties organisations have filed a formal petition with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), urging the federal agency to shut down the use of 'full body scanners' (FBS) at the nation's airports. Full Story
#5 - 2 Wars are Further Costing Vets
Wars and its effects on the bodies and minds of US veterans are starting to take a toll on the sacred Defense budget. Veterans may be asked to pay more out-of-pocket. And as high as medical costs are rising, those of the military are twice that. Full Story
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