Year: 2011
Once again: house burns while fire department watches
December 18, 2011
Once again: house burns while fire department watches
In a scene reminiscent of one last year, Tennessee firefighters stood by and watched as a family’s home burned to…
South Korea criminalizes political dissent
December 18, 2011
South Korea criminalizes political dissent
The right-wing South Korean administration of President Lee Myung-bak has stepped up use of the National Security Law to attack…
Fukushima crisis continues
December 18, 2011
Fukushima crisis continues
Although the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima power plant is no longer front page news, facts on the ground reveal…
Russian elections result in protests, Communist gains
December 18, 2011
Russian elections result in protests, Communist gains
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets Dec. 10 across Russia in one of the largest demonstrations the…
CEO pay near pre-recession levels
December 18, 2011
CEO pay near pre-recession levels
Last year, 25 major U.S. corporations paid their CEOs more than they paid in federal income taxes, a new study…
Durban climate summit ends with non-binding ‘roadmap’
December 18, 2011
Durban climate summit ends with non-binding ‘roadmap’
From Nov. 28 until Dec. 10, diplomats from around the world met in Durban, South Africa, to discuss a new…
West Coast port shutdown
December 15, 2011
West Coast port shutdown
On Dec. 12, the Occupy movement called for a West Coast port shutdown. Targeted ports included Seattle, Los Angeles/Long Beach…
West Coast port shutdown
December 15, 2011
West Coast port shutdown
On Dec. 12, the Occupy movement called for a West Coast port shutdown. Targeted ports included Seattle, Los Angeles/Long Beach…
RT Video: Brian Becker on meeting between Pres. Obama, Iraqi PM al-Maliki
December 12, 2011
RT Video: Brian Becker on meeting between Pres. Obama, Iraqi PM al-Maliki
Becker asserts the new U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the largest in the world with 16,000 employees, is an attempt to…
Leftist students in Turkey on trial
December 11, 2011
Leftist students in Turkey on trial
One of the most important and controversial court cases in Turkey started on Dec. 9 in Ankara, Turkey. The case…