Debunking the Hemp Conspiracy Theory
Pot isn’t illegal because the paper industry is afraid of competing with hemp — it’s because of racism and the…
Posted in: Civil Rights
Mainstream Media Critics Call For “Truth with Consequences”
Richard Nadeau February 20, 2008 2 Comments on Mainstream Media Critics Call For “Truth with Consequences”
The “Truth Emergency Movement” (http://www.truthemergency.us/ ) held its first national strategy summit in Santa Cruz, California Jan. 25-27, 2008. Over…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Media, Organizing
The Million Year War: How Never to Withdraw from Iraq
By Tom Engelhardt Think of the top officials of the Bush administration as magicians when it comes to Iraq. Their…
Posted in: Peace Movement
REPOSTED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND: San Diego’s Foreclosure Crisis and the Depression in the Credit Market
Gregg Robinson February 19, 2008 5 Comments on REPOSTED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND: San Diego’s Foreclosure Crisis and the Depression in the Credit Market
[Ed.: We decided to repost Gregg Robinson’s very recent article on San Diego’s foreclosure crisis, due to several factors, including…
Posted in: Organizing, San Diego
New Orleans Update: Demolition Opponents Rally & Speak Out
Michael Steinberg February 18, 2008 0 Comments on New Orleans Update: Demolition Opponents Rally & Speak Out
Today opponents of the demolition of public housing rallied and spoke out at the St. Bernard public housing complex. They…
Posted in: Media
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
San Diego Blog Journalist Thrown Out of Public Press Conference
Rocky Neptun February 18, 2008 4 Comments on San Diego Blog Journalist Thrown Out of Public Press Conference
Pat Flannery Assaulted & Removed In Front of DA and Sheriff by Rocky Neptun San Diego slid ever further into…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Media, San Diego
Non-Electoral Activism in Presidential Election Year
By Ted Glick Just about a year ago a leading activist in the climate movement made a comment that I…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Election, Environment, Organizing, Peace Movement
Getting Organized, Getting Engaged
Independent Antiwar Intervention in the 2008 Election Campaigns By Carl Davidson February 13, 2008 If our peace movement wants to…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Election, Organizing, Peace Movement
Tagged: youth
Another “Whole Damn Pie Shop” Scanned
OCEAN BEACH, CA. It was announced today that another edition of that eighties left-wing mag, “the whole damn pie shop,”…
Posted in: Media, Ocean Beach, Organizing, Peace Movement
Congress Acts Against the “Imperial Presidency” For Presidents’ Day
Frank Gormlie February 17, 2008 1 Comment on Congress Acts Against the “Imperial Presidency” For Presidents’ Day
As you enjoy your Presidents’ Day weekend and subsequent happiness, you ought to consider the ironic twist of history that…
Posted in: Civil Rights
White House Press Sec’y: Congress Controlled by “the fantasies of left-wing bloggers” ?
Frank Gormlie February 17, 2008 3 Comments on White House Press Sec’y: Congress Controlled by “the fantasies of left-wing bloggers” ?
WOW! Let’s celebrate! We’ve won! Left wing bloggers control Congress! On second thought, what the hell does Dana Perino, White…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Election, Media
An Accountability Moment That Must Not End
by John Nichols There have been far too few accountability moments since Democrats retook control of the U.S. House and…
Posted in: Civil Rights, War and Peace
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