Year: 2009
Expanding U.S. military presence leads to Venezuela-Colombia tensions
November 24, 2009
Expanding U.S. military presence leads to Venezuela-Colombia tensions
Tensions between Colombia and Venezuela have been on the rise. On Nov. 20, the Venezuelan army destroyed two footbridges used…
Court holds Army Corps responsible in Katrina devastation
November 24, 2009
Court holds Army Corps responsible in Katrina devastation
Despite the obviously gross negligence of governmental authorities that led to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, not one governmental official…
Capitalism’s approval ratings hit new low
November 24, 2009
Capitalism’s approval ratings hit new low
A recent BBC poll reported that "in only two countries, the United States and Pakistan, did more than one in…
Military arrests soldier for refusing to abandon her infant son
November 20, 2009
Military arrests soldier for refusing to abandon her infant son
Spc. Alexis Hutchinson of the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division has been arrested and awaits…
Free Lynne Stewart
November 19, 2009
Free Lynne Stewart
Lynne Stewart was sent to prison today. People throughout the United States and around the world recognize this as a…
A government of, by and for the rich
November 19, 2009
A government of, by and for the rich
The official unemployment rate now tops 10.2 percent, the average household income continues to decline, and people in the United…
Stimulus funds turned into weapon against public education, teachers
November 19, 2009
Stimulus funds turned into weapon against public education, teachers
Public school systems across the country are now engaged in a "Race to the Top"--a nationwide competition between states for…
Protesters picket Chicago Transit Authority board meeting
November 17, 2009
Protesters picket Chicago Transit Authority board meeting
Furious riders and transit workers picketed and rallied outside the Chicago Transit Authority's downtown headquarters while board members passed their…
Racism, Lies and Videotape
November 17, 2009
Racism, Lies and Videotape
On Nov. 14, several white supremacist organizations, including the Minutemen and Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee (ALIPAC), initiated…
U.S.-NATO occupation of Afghanistan under serious challenge
November 14, 2009
U.S.-NATO occupation of Afghanistan under serious challenge
The occupiers of Afghanistan are further from "victory" today than at any time in the past eight years, however that…