Stories by Maya Schenwar

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Is the Senate Health Care Bill a Step Backward for Women's Health Care?

Posted on: Mar 8, 2010, Source: TruthOut.org

It's time for Congress and the president to stop ignoring the bill's consequences for women's health coverage -- and start discussing options for averting them.

Promise to Allow Iraqis to Vote on U.S. Withdrawal Date Is Broken

Posted on: Aug 5, 2009, Source: TruthOut.org

On July 30th, a public referendum was supposed to give Iraqis a chance to vote on a deadline for U.S. withdrawal. It never happened.

Six Years After the Invasion of Iraq, War Resisters Are Taking Their Fight Across the Globe

Posted on: Mar 19, 2009, Source: TruthOut.org

"We have killed, tortured and bombed civilians into submission": Winter Soldiers speak out in Europe.

Hey Obama, Downsize This: 25% Slash for Defense Spending Needed Now

Posted on: Mar 1, 2009, Source: TruthOut.org

With so many social programs desperately in need of better funding, progressive leaders are making a push to go after Pentagon budgets.

Obama's Challenge: Does He Match Up to Truly Great Leaders?

Posted on: Oct 1, 2008, Source: TruthOut.org

Robert Kuttner's new book explores the possibilities of an Obama presidency and compares him to great leaders who came before.

Child Detainees Battle an Unforgiving System Alone

Posted on: Jun 27, 2008, Source: TruthOut.org

Children who enter the US parentless may undergo a series of harsh trials before they ever reach the courtroom to seek asylum.

Can Iraq's Parliament Fight Back?

Posted on: Apr 18, 2008, Source: TruthOut.org

Maliki concedes that a treaty with the U.S. must be ratified.

U.S. Attempt to Control Iraq's Oil and Economy Continues Behind the Scenes

Posted on: Apr 7, 2008, Source: TruthOut.org

The coming months may be crucial in determining what kind of "friends" the US and Iraq are going to be over the long haul.

Congress Ramps Up Fight Against Permanent Iraq Bases

Posted on: Feb 23, 2008, Source: TruthOut.org

Bush and Maliki have been moving forward with negotiations on the terms of their long-term 'cooperation' agreement.

On Iraq, Front-Running Dem Senators' Records Match

Posted on: Jan 17, 2008, Source: TruthOut.org

Obama and Clinton have shared the same stance on all major Iraq votes since Obama entered the Senate.

Bush-Maliki Agreement Defies US Laws, Iraqi Parliament

Posted on: Nov 30, 2007, Source: TruthOut.org

Bush cuts a deal that will likely retain about 50,000 troops in Iraq over the long term.

Democrats Stand Back as Congress Keeps Funding the Occupation of Iraq

Posted on: Nov 2, 2007, Source: TruthOut.org

More blank checks from Congress.

Zines Explore Transgender Culture Beyond Stereotypes

Posted on: Dec 18, 2006, Source: Punk Planet

How increasingly popular transgender zines are creating community and building diversity in ways that the Internet and the big screen can't.

The Night the Lights Went Out

Posted on: Feb 12, 2006, Source: AlterNet

In solidarity with Iraq's acute power shortages, a group of Chicagoans are going on a month-long electricity fast.

Lights, Camera, Action...

Posted on: Jul 7, 2004, Source: Conscious Choice

"I wanted to protest in a way that circumvented this suffocating police control. I wanted to move about freely, interact with people who didn't agree with me, be in charge of my situation."