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Volunteer for Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail Improvements on April 14th


As part of the city-wide “It’s My Park! Day" event on April 14, we are joining the Greenbelt Guardians to work on two of the Barton Creek trail...   read more
Location: Austin, Texas

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Recruiter Sexual Abuse: Friendly Fire at Home?


As more women are joining the military, they are becoming the victims of sexual assault before they even take their oath. A former Army specialist explains the growing problem with abuse by recruiters and how the military is turning a blind eye.   read more

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In Iraq, Women Increasingly Targeted for Violence


One of the bright spots of Saddam Hussein's brutal rule was the full recognition of women's rights. Those days are long gone.   read more

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Making Things Right


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What Are the Democratic Candidates Really Saying about Iraq?


A careful look at the leading Democratic candidates for president raises serious questions about the nature of the positions they are taking on the Iraq War.   read more

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Vanity Fair author defends Judith Giuliani 'wannabe Queen' article


A Vanity Fair profiler whose recent take on potential First Lady Judith Giuliani was decried by some as a "hatchet job" defended the piece in an interview on CNN Wednesday morning.Judy Bachrach, who wrote the piece that will appear in next month's is   read more

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Will Grassroots Nonprofits Survive When Boomers Retire?


The number of nonprofits is expected to rise in the coming decades, just as the boomer generation, which leads them, starts to retire. And debt-wracked college graduates aren't eager to take their place.   read more

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Ron Paul campaign distances itself from supporters' vote fraud concerns


Some supporters of presidential candidate Ron Paul have been sounding the alarm about potential voting irregularities in this weekend's Republican straw poll. However, the Texas Congressman says he doesn't support a lawsuit being prepared against the   read more

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US not considering draft: Pentagon


The Pentagon sharply rejected Monday a key general's assertion that a return to the military draft has always been "an option on the table" and should be considered."I can tell you emphatically that there is absolutely no consideration being given to   read more

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When a US Soldier in Iraq Won't Soldier (Part One)


What does the Army do with a private who can't be persuaded to load his gun?   read more

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