Stories by Richard Muhammad
Richard Muhammad is the Chicago-based editor of StraightWords E-Zine, and former managing editor for The Final Call newspaper.
Posted on Aug 24, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Thousands of U.S. soldiers are being forced to serve indefinitely by the military's controversial "stop loss" orders. One brave reservist sues Uncle Sam to stop this "back-door draft."
Posted on Jun 10, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Nonprofit, church-affiliated hospitals are having trouble squaring their bottom line with their higher calling.
Posted on May 13, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Issues of interest to a lot of African-Americans are missing from the presidential campaign agenda, causing some activists to fear a lower voter turnout this November. And that doesn't bode well for John Kerry.
Posted on Mar 31, 2004, Source: AlterNet
U.S. Senate candidate Barack Obama may help the Democrats retake the Senate in November -- and the Illinois progressive says he won't move to the center to do it.
Posted on Mar 18, 2004, Source: AlterNet
A recent meeting of diverse non-profits was more than aprogressive love fest; it was a chance for an often-fractious bunch to discuss a common concern: the state of American democracy.
Posted on Mar 4, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Though a Pentagon probe is underway and a leading defense industry insider has left a powerful advisory board, spending watchdogs say Congress needs to investigate wartime profiteering by defense firms.
Posted on Feb 26, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Peace activists may be targeted for the anti-establishment buttons they pin on their shirts. But the growing crackdown on dissent doesn't seem to be watering down their action.
Posted on Sep 25, 2003, Source: AlterNet
The freedom riders ride again, fighting racism and working to improve the lives of immigrant workers. And just like the rides of the '60s, students play a huge role in the effort.
