India: The Coup D'etat
The Indian State that came into being after independence bore the stamp of the anti-colonial struggle. It aimed to promote egalitarian development, later re-christened as the building of a “socialistic pattern of society,” and negate the hegemony of imperialism, old and new.
60,000 Demand Wal-Mart Electioneering Investigation
The labor rights organization, American Rights at Work, released a video this week of workers turning in a petition signed by more than 60,000 people in support of a formal complaint filed last week against apparently illegal electioneering by the multinational retail giant Wal-Mart.
Video Reveals 'The Real Elitist' in This Election
Two major labor organizations, the AFL-CIO and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) teamed up with Brave New Films this week to promote a new video titled 'McCain's Mansions: The Real Elitist,' which links John McCain's personal wealth to his basic misunderstandings of the economic crisis facing working families.
Talking About Disorders of Sex Development: Interview with Intersex activist Amy Hinton
Intersex or Disorders of Sexual Development is basically an umbrella term for a number of conditions. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, 5-alpha reductase syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, gonadal dysgenesis, Klinefelter syndrome, etc. are all under the umbrella of 'intersex' or DSD.
Northwest Airlines Censors Anti-Nukes Ad
In a surprise move, Northwest Airlines asked Clear Channel Communications to remove anti-nuclear weapons billboards placed by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for the media company's Minneapolis airport advertisement network.
Venezuela to Launch Its First Satellite from China in November
Venezuela’s first satellite will be launched from Chinese soil on November 1st, President Hugo Chávez announced on his weekly Sunday talk show Aló Presidente, which was broadcast from the satellite control station located at an air base on the vast plains of the state of Guárico, Venezuela.
The Beijing Olympics: People’s Power Triumphs
The curtain will come down on the Beijing Olympics on August 24. The Paralympics will then commence. When they conclude the world will be left to consider the full impact of the Games – the spectacle, the competition, the reputation of the host country in light of what has taken place during the weeks of awe-inspiring televised sporting performances.
Video: The Truth Has God On Its Side
I am very proud of what I did at Halliburton. And the people of Halliburton are very proud of what they've done. --Dick Cheney 2000. Billions in no-bid contracts and massive corruption – of course they're proud.
John McCain's Vision for a Third Bush Term
John McCain wants you to think he's a maverick. He isn't, and his record after nearly 30 years in Washington proves it. From Social Security to energy policy, the economy, the war, and veterans issues, John McCain is out of touch with the views and needs of Americans.
Book Review: A Doctor in Galilee
“A Doctor in Galilee” is a wonderfully descriptive narrative of life and times in Palestine/Israel. Clearly written, with a mix of personal anecdotes, historical tales, and much in the way of a reality based philosophy of a people living under an occupying force that treats them distinctly as a lesser 'other.'
