Study: False Statements Preceded War
A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false statements…
Posted in: War and Peace
Going Bankrupt – America’s Greatest Threat
Why the Debt Crisis Is Now the Greatest Threat to the American Republic By Chalmers Johnson The military adventurers of…
Cheney Impeachment Gains Traction in House Judiciary Committee
By Marjorie Cohn Nine out of 23 Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee favor starting impeachment hearings against Vice-President…
Posted in: Civil Rights
Will US Stock Markets Crash On “Black Tuesday” – January 22, 2008?
Frank Gormlie January 21, 2008 2 Comments on Will US Stock Markets Crash On “Black Tuesday” – January 22, 2008?
Because US markets were closed Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King, Wall Street slept through the day…
Posted in: World News
In His Own Words — Martin Luther King Jr.
by Moira
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. inspired a nation to change largely through his riveting speeches. Considered one of the greatest orators in United States history, his thoughts on racial equality have been repeated by many speakers throughout the years since his assassination. His skill with words powered King’s nonviolent battle for integration and equal rights. Here are 10 quotations from the eminently quotable activist.
1. He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. — “Stride Toward Freedom,” 1958.
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights
World Markets Dump In Reaction to Bush’s “Stimulus Plan”
(Associated Press) LONDON – Stocks fell sharply worldwide Monday in reaction to President George W. Bush’s “stimulus plan” and to…
Posted in: World News
New Orleans: Malik Speaks, Part 2
This is the second part of Malik Rahim’s talk on Saturday, January 12, at the Unitarian Church in New Orleans:…
Posted in: Civil Rights
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
Media Punditry: The Beast Without a Brain
Why Horse Race Journalism Works for Journalists and Fails Us (This article is from TomDispatch.com Jan. 20th. Here is Tom…
The Battle To Save New Orleans Public Housing
How a Determined Coalition Beat Back Demolition Plans At a press conference last December 18, 3007, at New Orleans’ City…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Organizing
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
Another Old OB Rag — March 1972 — Scanned!
See the Simmering Pages of the March 1972 Edition of the Original OB Rag! Yes, that’s right! See the issue…
Posted in: Media, OB Time Machine, Ocean Beach
A Plutonium Paradise? A Critique of Nuclear Power
I just can’t believe the cheerful propaganda coming from the nuclear power industry and its boosters. They are telling us…
Posted in: Environment
In case you missed them … recent stories of note
In case you missed them, I’ve re-hatched a number of local, regional, national and international news stories of note. Here…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Election, Environment, Ocean Beach, World News
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