Year: 2009

Expanding U.S. military presence leads to Venezuela-Colombia tensions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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