Crowds Pack Iraqi Communist Party Celebrations
Some 10,000 Baghdad residents packed a sports stadium March 31 to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the Iraqi Communist Party. It was the first mass event in Baghdad in years by any secular democratic group.
Reflections on Virginia Tech, the Media, Racism (and Al Franken)
As I had my first cup of coffee this morning, I found myself thinking about the mainstream media and, peripherally, Al Franken. This is not something that most people, other than Al Franken, would probably do as a matter of routine. But as a writer I have long understood that inspiration can come from unusual places. And this is apparently one such occasion.
How to Cut Your Energy Bill and Save the Earth
Don't forget the basics. This simple stuff will save energy -- and money -- right now.
John Valverde's Fight For Freedom
Today thousands of parole petitioners are ready to return to society as productive citizens but remain stuck in prison because of the politics of incarceration.
Padilla: Don't Let Bush's Other Handpicked Terror Scapegoat Slip from View
As of 4/16/07 Rumsfeld vs. Padilla became a reality in a Miami federal courtroom. I anticipated this trial for years and the jury selection phase already began.
Filipina Progressive Leader Indicts Philippine President Arroyo and George W. Bush
Last March 21-23, at The Hague, Netherlands, the Permanent People’s Tribunal, an international opinion court independent from any State authority, rendered a judgment of guilty for “crimes against humanity” against the Philippine government headed by Gloria Arroyo and its chief backer, the Bush administration.
Union of South American Nations: Where energy resources will be the basis of development
The empire promotes wars of aggression with the complicity and extreme apathy of the rich and industrialized North in order to guarantee via blood and fire the oil resources it needs to satiate its unbridled consumerist society.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich Urges Terrorist Suspect be Extradited for Trial
In a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales this week, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) called for the extradition of accused terrorist Luis Posada Carriles to Venezuela.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich Urges Terrorist Suspect be Extradited for Trial
In a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales this week, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) called for the extradition of accused terrorist Luis Posada Carriles to Venezuela.
Protesters Challenge Japanese Government's Efforts to Undermine Peace Constitution
Fierce opposition to the Abe government's efforts to ram through parliament a bill that would allow it to eliminate antiwar provisions in Japan's Constitution prompted a demonstration of about 5,000 people April 13.
