WASHINGTON, D.C. — Conservatives concerned about Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s Democratic past may have one less reason to worry. From Perry’s past comes a crucial rebellion: a vote against a Democrat’s proposal to sanction Apartheid-era South Africa. In 1985, another… Read More ›
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Industrial Hemp: A Useful Opportunity
Practical Uses for Industrial Hemp Hemp is a form of cannabis that can be used for the benefit of the working class. Hemp can be used as a food product, clothing, body care, paper, textiles, fuel, an alternative to plastic,… Read More ›
Class Warfare Indeed
by Michael Parenti Over the last two decades or more, Republicans have been denouncing as “class warfare” any attempt at criticizing and restraining their mean one-sided system of capitalist financial expropriation. The moneyed class in this country has been doing… Read More ›
American Party of Labor Statement on the Killing of Muammar Gaddafi
No the Colonization of Libya! With the victory of the NATO-backed rebels and the National Transitional Council, Libya has been colonized once again. Moammar Gaddafi, the leader of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, has been killed according to the country’s rebel… Read More ›
Bachmann’s New Hampshire Staff: We Quit!
By Lucas Grindley It looks like Michele Bachmann’s emphasis on the social issues needed to win Iowa is starting to get her in trouble with some Republicans. All of Bachmann’s staff in New Hampshire has quit, according to a report… Read More ›
Muammar Gaddafi Slain, But How?
Conflicting Stories Emerge Hiding in a spiderhole in his hometown of Sirte, former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was discovered by rebel troops and screamed “don’t shoot, don’t shoot” before the troops mowed him down. Celebrating troops kicked his body up… Read More ›
Obama Has Awlaki’s 16-Yr-Old Son, Friends Killed at Dinner
16-Year-Old US Citizen, Friends Were Eating Dinner When Missile Landed The extra-legal assassination of New Mexico cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was certainly controversial in its own right, but reports about the assassination targeting some sort of terrorist convoy seem to be… Read More ›
US Deaths in Afghanistan: Obama Doubles Entire Bush-Era Total
Figures Show Overwhelming Increase in Military Casualties by Jason Ditz, October 17, 2011 A grim new milestone was reached in the US occupation of Afghanistan this week, as the death toll in less than three years under President Obama has… Read More ›
For US, Gadhafi’s Death a Laughing Matter
In the ultimate reflection of the Obama Administration’s carefree attitude toward entering wars, a chuckling Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on television today mocking the death of long-time Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, barely restraining her delight while declaring “we… Read More ›
Clinton Vows Millions in Funding for New Libyan Regime
Officials Put Overall Figure Since February to $135 Million Arriving in Tripoli today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton promised an additional $11 million in US aid to fund the National Transitional Council (NTC) as it moves to establish itself as… Read More ›
It’s Not “Corporatism,” It’s Not “Crony Capitalism,” It’s Capitalism!
Chances are if you are reading this, you have spent a fair amount of time discussing the recent “Occupation” demonstrations which have sprung up all around the country. Anyone with a basic familiarity with the protests is aware that the… Read More ›
Group: Domestic violence law repeal affects safety
TOPEKA, Kan. — Advocates for abuse victims said Wednesday that a dispute between the city of Topeka and the district attorney over the prosecution of domestic violence misdemeanors will make people who are already scared think twice before reporting abuse…. Read More ›
Rick Perry ‘Niggerhead’ Rock: Is GOP Candidate Racially Insensitive?
WASHINGTON — When Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) took friends, fellow legislators or campaign donors to his hunting camp, they passed the word “Niggerhead” painted on a rock. As the Washington Post reported Saturday, “Niggerhead” stood for the long-ago name of… Read More ›
Privately-Owned CCA-Run Prison Remains Idaho’s most Violent Lockup
(AP) BOISE, Idaho — In the last four years, Idaho’s largest privately run prison has faced federal lawsuits, widespread public scrutiny, increased state oversight, changes in upper management and even an ongoing FBI investigation. Yet the Corrections Corp. of America-run… Read More ›
From Cheney to Perry: Racist Hunting Clubs
The flap over the racist name of the hunting lodge that Texas Governor Rick Perry’s family leased is not the first time hunting and racism have conspired to tar a politician. In 2007, a New York Daily News photographer spotted… Read More ›