Bush Admits He Approved Torture
In ABC-TV interview, Bush acknowledged approving “enhanced interrogation” and waterboarding of detainees by Helen Thomas /’ May 2, 2008, the…
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DEMOCRACY NOW Interview with Jack Heyman, ILWU Officer & Antiwar Activist
Staff May 2, 2008 0 Comments on DEMOCRACY NOW Interview with Jack Heyman, ILWU Officer & Antiwar Activist
Guest:Jack Heyman, Officer of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. AMY GOODMAN: We’re going to turn very quickly now to…
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No Peace, No Work: ILWU Shuts Down West Coast Ports on May Day
Michael Steinberg May 2, 2008 2 Comments on No Peace, No Work: ILWU Shuts Down West Coast Ports on May Day
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. May 1- Inside the headquarters of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 10 at 400 North Point…
Posted in: Labor, Organizing, Peace Movement, War and Peace
Left Unity for A Left-Center Candidate
By Keith Joseph / Rutgers SDS Member I know Jeremiah Wright… Well, I never met him, but I know his…
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New feature on OB Rag – now you can check out the 20 most popular posts
Frank Gormlie May 2, 2008 0 Comments on New feature on OB Rag – now you can check out the 20 most popular posts
OB Rag has added a new feature to our navigation pages – “Top Posts” – so now you can see…
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March 2008 Antiwar Arrests Reached 399
Okay, we were wrong, We had reported that there had been 365 arrests during the antiwar “march madness”. We have…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Media, Organizing, Peace Movement, War and Peace
Filner Calls for City Investigation of Blackwater Contract
Congressman Bob Filner on May 1 called on San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders to investigate the permit that Blackwater received…
Posted in: Peace Movement
Tagged: Border Issues
San Diego & National City Docks Quiet As Local Port Workers Join Antiwar Protest
Staff May 1, 2008 1 Comment on San Diego & National City Docks Quiet As Local Port Workers Join Antiwar Protest
By Ronald W. Powell / UNION-TRIBUNE / May 1, 2008 Port workers at cargo terminals in San Diego and National…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Labor, Organizing, Peace Movement, War and Peace
Mainstream Media Pick-Up Story of May Day Antiwar Dock Strike
REUTERS: “… no activity … up and down the West Coast” By Jill Serjeant and Bernard Woodall / 2:55PDT LOS…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Labor, Organizing, Peace Movement, War and Peace
Immigrants’ Rights Rallies Across California Today – May Day
Organizers in cities and towns around the U.S. are hoping to bring back the historical significance of May 1st in…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Organizing
Truckers To Strike In NYC On May Day and Rally Off New Jersey Turnpike In Mass Action Against Fuel Prices
Frank Gormlie May 1, 2008 0 Comments on Truckers To Strike In NYC On May Day and Rally Off New Jersey Turnpike In Mass Action Against Fuel Prices
We have received a report – not verified – that truckers in New Jersey are taking a mass action in…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Labor, Organizing
West Coast Ports Shut Down
The 8-to-5 action affects 29 facilities from Seattle to San Diego. By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer /…
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