http://www.allvoices.com/ en-us "This war, destructive of humanity like all wars, is also supporting a corrupt, ineffective Afghani government and has all likelihood of becoming an endless quagmire. ~ Joe Heyman, Border Peace Presence Downtown El Paso was uncharacteristically coated this morning with... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4726830 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:56:17 -0800 "Life is difficult," begins the phenomenally popular book by M. Scott Peck: The Road Less Traveled . And how true! Plagued with bedlam and betrayal-- life is challenging, personally and globally. Little wonder we celebrate the happy moments. We simply... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4719120 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:31:44 -0800 The crowd lined a three mile parade route in El Paso Thanksgiving morning; indeed, organizers of the 73rd annual Sun Bowl Parade prepared for 300,000 spectators. It was a holiday tradition with a Southwest twist, with some surprises for strangers,... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4704423 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:23:17 -0800 Actually the Pilgrims weren't first. True: the US celebrates Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday each November in their honor. And, yes, family members and friends hold a hearty Thanksgiving dinner , gathering in memory of how they celebrated at... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4697965 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:40:20 -0800 "Given Secretary Clinton's commitment to women's rights and her pledge to fight violence against women, we are asking her to speak out about the dangerous and appalling situation faced by Honduran women." Jody Williams, Nobel Laureate More than 175 human... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4693171 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:26:14 -0800 A charismatic president, an untamed river and international diplomacy: all combine to tell a fascinating story. As we commemorate the day US President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on November 25, 1963 , his... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4687276 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:46:02 -0800 Follow up to one of the most widely-read and controversial reports I have submitted to Allvoices: "Iowa Girl, Age 11, Arrested. Why? Health Care Reform!" This summer forty activists filled the lobby at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4672040 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:01:59 -0800 Many are cutting back on spending these uncertain economic times. An economic shortcut we take in our household actually improves what we eat in multiple ways. Breakfast cereals can be costly, and granola is especially expensive. Making it yourself saves... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4669672 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:19:10 -0800 Over 150 people rallied against torture yesterday , November 15, and then carried signs and candles in memory of torture victims in a procession to the main gate of Ft. Huachuca, home of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and site... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4633459 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:56:00 -0800 A grassroots gathering of US citizens who denounce their country's slipping standards on torture meets once again this weekend in Arizona at Fort Huachuca . Today, November 15, they will conduct an organized action: from noon until 3 PM the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4624888 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:49:30 -0800 On this 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the US can look to its southern border with the realization that it has been harnessed by iron. When an average citizen thinks of the US-Mexico border wall, if... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4587608 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:45:32 -0800 Freedom Watch : "Defending freedom, defending your right to have a government that respects the boundaries of the Constitution..." It is time to legalize marijuana and other recreational drugs for use in the privacy of one's own home, according to... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4580357 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:28:11 -0800 In the aftermath of yesterday's fatal shootings at Fort Hood, prejudiced "pundits" now spew anti-Islamic bigotry. One report on this website begins: "A Muslim followed his Islamic catechism by shooting down our own troops defending the Republic." Blindly, they ignore... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4567285 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:41:29 -0800 A 13-year-old indoor cat has a confirmed case of H1N1, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). They remind the public that people who are sick with H1N1... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4552367 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:44:44 -0800 When a couple commits to marriage, their lives reorient themselves. Two separate individuals who are accustomed to personal independence and successful careers now readjust their thinking and their lifestyle to make room for another. Their marriage creates an alliance, a... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4546555 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:35:11 -0800 When a Man and Woman Marry, Two Families Join... When two people decide to commit themselves to one another in marriage their lives change irrevocably. That decision affects them entirely, touching all the people to whom they are already related... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4539370 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:14:26 -0800 Some noteworthy news as we approach the Day of the Dead commemoration (November 2): According to a Juarez, Mexico newspaper report , October 29, 2009 was the first day in the year 2009 to register ZERO homicides. The last previous... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4527583 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:59:28 -0700 By Leslie Harris George W. Bush was scheduled to be one of the “inspirational speakers” at a “Get Motivated!” seminar at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena. The irony was not missed by many of us that Bush and his... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4522012 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:12:44 -0700 Women face dramatic disparities in health care coverage: They typically make less money than men, but pay more for coverage. Women may be denied coverage because of 'pre-existing conditions,' such as previously giving birth via C-Section or being a survivor... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4514934 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:10:35 -0700 Adding someone (or something) new to the mix in a Middle School excites students who are transitioning into their teen years. What if that new element was the US Army? A Wichita, Kansas school district offers middle school programs that... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com./contributed-news/4499715 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:17:10 -0700