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Statement from an Occupy Raleigh Participant
Something for nothing? The corporate media owned by the 1% are saying that we the people of Occupy Raleigh want something for nothing. Something for nothing? We are the 99%. We clean the toilets. We dig the coal. We pick… 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 ›
Review of Sun Rise Above’s “MF Life”
This mix-tape by Sun Rise Above with beats by MF DOOM is overall a very good album. It is short, precise, and of great quality, flowing excellently from one song to the next. Great songs such as “Deficit” use highly… Read More ›
Rick Perry’s Hunting Camp Called ‘Niggerhead’
What’s in a name…for your favored hunting camp? In the case of Texas Governor Rick Perry, it could be a bit of lingering racism. Gov. Perry’s campaign is pushing back against a story in the Washington Post today about his… Read More ›
Reconsider Columbus Day 2011
Happy Genocidal Maniac Day! Five hundred and eighteen years ago, today 12 October, a momentous event happened. The supposed “discovery” by one Cristóbal Colón—also known as Christopher Columbus, landed on the Bahamian island of San Salvador and subsequently was labeled… Read More ›
Immigrant rights groups want radio hosts John and Ken off the air
Jorge-Mario Cabrera, a longtime immigrant rights activist, is used to being called to task for his views. But when radio hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou recently gave out his cellphone number on the air in a campaign against the… Read More ›
“Dream Act” Becomes Law: Illegal Immigrants are Given a Chance
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed California Dream Act, legislator says The lawmaker who authored the California Dream Act said Saturday that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed the bill allowing Illegal immigrants attending California universities to receive state financial aid. Brown’s… Read More ›
Afghans protest in run-up to war anniversary
Ten years after invasion that ended Taliban rule, hundreds in Kabul say country will be safer when US forces leave. Hundreds of Afghans have marched through the capital, Kabul, on the eve of the 10-year anniversary of the invasion of… Read More ›
This Is Real: A Secret Government Panel Decides Who to Kill
Secret panel can put Americans on “kill list’ (Reuters) – American militants like Anwar al-Awlaki are placed on a kill or capture list by a secretive panel of senior government officials, which then informs the president of its decisions, according… Read More ›
American Heroes: John Brown
“Now, if it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life for the furtherance of the ends of justice, and mingle my blood further with the blood of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked,… Read More ›
Labor unions set to join Wall Street protests
(Reuters) – Labor unions including nurses, and transit workers were set to join the growing anti-Wall Street movement march on Wednesday through New York’s financial district, and some college students walked out of classes in solidarity. The American Federation of… Read More ›
Californian prisoners hunger strike: 12,000 protest jail conditions
Thousands of inmates at up to eight Californian prisons have been on hunger strike for over a week in protest at what they feel is unfair treatment at the hands of prison authorities. Estimates suggest that there could be up… Read More ›
The Red Phoenix 