SEIU: A less perfect union
At a time when organized labor is slipping, SEIU’s national leaders are wasting their resources trying to discredit Sal Rosselli…
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Painful Performance by General Betray Us
by Robert Scheer / April 9, 2008 General Betray Us? Of course he has. MoveOn.org can hardly be expected to…
Posted in: Peace Movement, War and Peace
Petraeus-Crocker Hearings: Political Theater on Message
By Phyllis Bennis / Institute for Policy Studies / 8 April 2008 Even before the House version gets underway on…
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Beyond Despair–The Young People Are Our Hope
By Jeri Reed Originally posted at Fire on the Mountain I stood out on the street Monday night with about…
Posted in: Organizing, Peace Movement
General Petraeus calls Iran-funded “special groups” the “biggest threat” to Iraqi democray
Frank Gormlie April 8, 2008 0 Comments on General Petraeus calls Iran-funded “special groups” the “biggest threat” to Iraqi democray
Iraq Commander Refuses To Set Any Date for U.S. Military Involvement; Senate Committee Ignores Iranian Contributions to the Current Cease-fire…
Posted in: Media, Peace Movement, War and Peace
AMERICA, STAYED TUNED: Petraeus Testimony to Defend False “Proxy War” Line
Staff April 8, 2008 0 Comments on AMERICA, STAYED TUNED: Petraeus Testimony to Defend False “Proxy War” Line
Analysis by Gareth Porter WASHINGTON, Apr 7 (IPS) – A key objective of the Congressional testimony by Gen. David Petraeus…
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British fear US commander Petraeus is beating the drum for Iran strikes
Staff April 8, 2008 0 Comments on British fear US commander Petraeus is beating the drum for Iran strikes
British officials gave warning yesterday that America’s commander in Iraq will declare that Iran is waging war against the US-backed…
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There were 365 documented arrests during the “March Madness” of antiwar protests
Frank Gormlie April 7, 2008 2 Comments on There were 365 documented arrests during the “March Madness” of antiwar protests
OB Rag Continues its Documentation of Antiwar Protest Arrests Due to Lack of Mainstream Media Coverage From March 15, 2008,…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Organizing, Peace Movement, War and Peace
1968 The Mysterious Chemistry of Social Change
The last thing the legacy of 1968 needs is nostalgic commemoration, writes Mike Marqusee. Even as it was happening, it…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Organizing, Peace Movement
A Pervasive Militarism Threatens American Democracy
April 4,2008 It is a beautiful day in Sacramento. The freedom of wild wings, the flight of birds, bees, and…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, War and Peace
BIG OIL – 4,000 Americans Died For Them
Top Oil Execs to Congress on Their Record $123 Billion Profits: ‘We feel your pain, but don’t blame us!’ Ten…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Environment, Media, Peace Movement, War and Peace
Tagged: BP, Congress, Iraq
New Total of Arrests for Antiwar Protests in March: 304 people taken into custody
Frank Gormlie April 3, 2008 0 Comments on New Total of Arrests for Antiwar Protests in March: 304 people taken into custody
[This post has been updated twice, so go here to the most recent, go here for the earlier update.] Between…
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