House Republicans have sent President Obama a weird video opposing military cuts and introduced legislation to slash 10% of non-military government jobs instead. In the Senate, John McCain is said to be working on a similar bill. This video includes a number of false claims. It is not true that cuts have already been made: [...]
“Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.“ – Gandhi?? The Peace Alliance encourages you to join the 2012 15th annual celebration of A Season for Nonviolence! This 64-day educational, media and grass roots campaign has spread to [...]
The 20th Annual Women’s Studies Conference “Women and Labor: At Home, At Work, Around the Globe” To be held on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21 Keynote speakers: Dolores Huerta, Lilly leDbetter Dolores Huerta’s feminist seed was planted by her mother’s independence and entrepreneurial spirit. Huerta’s mother, [...]
A group of 44 US senators, all Republican except one, have backed proposed legislation that would allow the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline despite the refusal of Barack Obama to advance the project. Republican senator John Hoeven is set to introduce a bill on Monday that, if passed into law, would allow work to begin [...]
The recent killing of four French troops at the hands of a rogue Afghan soldier resumed public debate over the lack of trust between Afghans and their international allies. After all, this was only the most recent of a series of similar acts of brutal betrayal that resulted in the killing of the very foreigners [...]
CIA drone strikes have led to far more deaths in Pakistan than previously understood, according to extensive new research published by the Bureau. Some 175 children are among at least 2,347 people reported killed in US attacks since 2004. There are credible reports of at least 392 civilians among the dead. In a surprise move, [...]
Barack Obama began last week’s State of the Union address by claiming that the troops who had fought the Iraq war had “made the United States safer and more respected around the world.” Like Bush, like the gods, he has begun to create the world he wants to inhabit. For more on this story, visit: [...]
The USA must disclose details of the legal and factual basis for the lethal use of drones in Pakistan, Amnesty International said today, after US President Barack Obama confirmed that the unmanned aircraft are used to target suspected militants in the country’s tribal areas. President Obama made the rare public acknowledgment on Monday during an [...]
If elected, Gingrich would be the first American president to emerge from the dark think-tank world born in the Reagan era that gave us the Iraq war and lusts now for an Iranian reprise. The Daily Beast closely examines Gingrich’s long-time association with this discredited group. For more on this story, visit: Newt Gingrich’s Deep [...]
On January 25, the host committee for the G8/NATO summit in Chicago in May unveiled a new slogan for the event, “The Global Crossroads.” The mood of the organizers is upbeat and positive. This is a grand opportunity to market Chicago with an eye for the tourist dollar and the city is ready, the committee [...]
