By Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas police had a plan to end an hour-long standoff with an unarmed Gulf War veteran: One officer would fire a non-lethal beanbag shell at the window of the man’s Cadillac, and another… Read More ›
Workers Struggle
News relating to Organized Labor, Strikes, Unionization, and Worker’s Struggles in the Workplace.
Us Justice Department Condemns Joe Arpaio for “Unconstitutional Policing”
Arizona Sheriff’s Office Targeted Latinos, Justice Department Says PHOENIX — In a harshly worded critique of the country’s best-known sheriff, the Justice Department has accused Joe Arpaio of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office of engaging in “unconstitutional policing” by unfairly… Read More ›
On “Islamofascism” & Islamophobia
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States has seen the explosive growth of an industry of anti-Muslim pundits, many of whom appear as regular commentators on cable news and print media. A number of these individuals have… Read More ›
New Bill Allows Military To Detain You Indefinitely
It’s a bad sign when George W. Bush’s defense team thinks that a military bill goes too far in violating your rights. But we’ve got just that with the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act. This bill authorizes the… Read More ›
Several Northeast states reduce federal home heating aid benefits to poor families
WASHINGTON — Mary Power is 92 and worried about surviving another frigid New England winter. Deep cuts in federal home heating assistance benefits mean she probably can’t afford enough heating oil to stay warm. She lives in a drafty trailer… Read More ›
Review of “Confessions of an Economic Hitman”
When someone writes and speaks out to expose a system of injustice from the perspective of a former insider, every effort is taken to discredit such a person. The more controversial the information they bring forward, the more their character… Read More ›
Myths About Socialism: is Socialism Utopian?
A Socialist Utopia? Among the many arguments against socialism you will commonly hear, one of the most common is the claim that socialism and Marxism are Utopian. Those making this claim will often readily admit that capitalism is “far from… Read More ›
The IDF Abuse of Palestinian Children
Israel’s system of military law for Palestinian children has become a major issue, as our Middle East correspondent John Lyons reported in The Weekend Australian Magazine. Here he continues his investigation of the military court system, looking at the effect… Read More ›
Egypt protest against military rulers is biggest yet
Close to 100,000 Egyptians fill Cairo’s Tahrir Square to call for the military generals to cede power to a civilian government. The U.S. also urges the military to step aside. Reporting from Cairo— They came by the tens of thousands,… Read More ›
Pediatricians Fact-Check Bachmann’s Bashing Of HPV Vaccine
Now the nation’s pediatricians have waded deep and early into the race for the presidency. In an unusual instance of political fact-checking of a candidate’s statements by physicians themselves, the American Academy of Pediatrics has a tough prescription for Republican… Read More ›
The American Thanksgiving: Rejoicing In Genocide And White Supremacy
By Glen Ford 27 November, 2006 Black Agenda Report “Thanksgiving as presently celebrated is an affront to civilization.” Nobody but Americans celebrates Thanksgiving. It is reserved by history and the intent of “the founders” as the supremely white American holiday,… Read More ›
Celebrating Genocide!
Dan Brook Many people annually get as stuffed as their turkeys in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a quintessentially American holiday, so much so that it is not just a holiday, but really is (as the etymology implies)… Read More ›
Police Cause Miscarriage After Beating/Pepper Spray at Occupy Seatle
AN OCCUPY protester claims she suffered a miscarriage after police allegedly used pepper spray on her and kicked her in the stomach. Jennifer Fox, 19, who says she was two months pregnant, told weekly newspaper The Stranger that she attacked… Read More ›
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