Year: 2011
Another ‘non-combat’ soldier killed after ‘end of combat’
March 27, 2011
Another ‘non-combat’ soldier killed after ‘end of combat’
Brandon Hocking is the latest U.S. soldier killed in Iraq after the "end of combat." Will he be the last?…
The myth of humanitarian intervention
March 27, 2011
The myth of humanitarian intervention
On March 19, the eighth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, U.S., British and French planes began bombing Libya to…
Japan nuclear crisis highlights dangers of profit-before-people industry
March 27, 2011
Japan nuclear crisis highlights dangers of profit-before-people industry
Capitalism 101 in a nutshell: Cheaper design plus increased danger plus lax regulatory oversight equals higher profits.
Syracuse rally at ICE demands: Free Juan Mejia!
March 27, 2011
Syracuse rally at ICE demands: Free Juan Mejia!
On March 23, members of the Syracuse community rallied outside Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters to demand that ICE drop…
Florida governor to sign ‘merit pay’ bill for teachers
March 27, 2011
Florida governor to sign ‘merit pay’ bill for teachers
The Florida “merit pay” bill SB 736, to be signed by Gov. Rick Scott, is an attack on workers’ rights.…
Libya gets bombs, Yemen and Bahrain get “calls for restraint”
March 27, 2011
Libya gets bombs, Yemen and Bahrain get “calls for restraint”
The attitude of Washington toward the killing of peaceful protesters in Yemen and Bahrain???both U.S. client states???says a lot about…
Protests take place nationwide to “Stop the Bombing of Libya”
March 27, 2011
Protests take place nationwide to “Stop the Bombing of Libya”
When bombs and missiles began raining down on the people of Libya. The ANSWER Coalition immediately put out a call…
Honoring the women workers of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, a century later
March 25, 2011
Honoring the women workers of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, a century later
Remembering the working women who perished 100 years ago, on March 25, 1911, in the tragic fire of the Triangle…
Maryland bill against anti-trans bias would allow discrimination
March 24, 2011
Maryland bill against anti-trans bias would allow discrimination
The Maryland House of Delegates is considering a Gender Identity Anti-discrimination Bill which is controversial, even among the transgender community,…
Israel to build hundreds of new settler homes
March 24, 2011
Israel to build hundreds of new settler homes
The Israeli cabinet has approved the construction of 500 new settler homes in Gush Etzion, Kyriat Sefer, Maale Adumim and…