Year: 2008
Rudy Giuliani profited from killer painkiller
January 8, 2008
Rudy Giuliani profited from killer painkiller
During every presidential election, Democratic and Republican candidates promise to impose new reforms and initiatives aimed at improving the lives…
North Korea confirms fulfillment of nuclear deal
January 8, 2008
North Korea confirms fulfillment of nuclear deal
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea reaffirmed on Jan. 4 its fulfillment of a nuclear agreement with the United States…
Anti-immigrant Arizona law targets undocumented workers
January 8, 2008
Anti-immigrant Arizona law targets undocumented workers
The state of Arizona, on Jan. 1, 2008, enacted a piece of legislation aimed at destroying the ability of immigrant…
Sept. 15, 2007 anti-war arrestees win at trial
January 7, 2008
Sept. 15, 2007 anti-war arrestees win at trial
The ANSWER Coalition published this on Jan. 3. An important victory was won on Jan. 3 in the case of…
Fighting to end Connecticut’s parole ban
January 5, 2008
Fighting to end Connecticut’s parole ban
In recent months, many progressive organizations have come together to mobilize against the statewide ban on parole in Connecticut, recently…
Liberation, Volume 2, Issue 2
January 5, 2008
Liberation, Volume 2, Issue 2
Volume 2, No. 2: The Horrors of Imperialist War On the cover Government ignores veteran, soldier suicides Pentagon lies to…
Government attacks retiree health benefits
January 5, 2008
Government attacks retiree health benefits
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission revealed a new policy allowing employers to revoke health coverage of retirees. According to the…
White House blocks California’s raised emission standards
January 5, 2008
White House blocks California’s raised emission standards
On Dec. 19, Stephen Johnson, administrator of the federal government’s Environmental Protection Agency, rejected a request from California to create…
Se profundiza la polarización de clases en Bolivia
January 4, 2008
Se profundiza la polarización de clases en Bolivia
A pesar de las amenazas, disturbios, violencia y boicot desatados por las fuerzas más reaccionarias de Bolivia, el sábado, 9…
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan’s future
January 3, 2008
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan’s future
On Dec. 27, 2007, Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan's former prime minister was assassinated. Reports immediately following the assassination indicated that bullets…