Dangers of Hand Sanitizer to Children
A 2005 study by the Children’s Hospital in Boston compared illness rates across a study group of 292 families—half of them got hand sanitizers while the other half were given literature advising them of the benefits of frequent hand washing.
Struggle for Cesar Chavez Holiday
The United Farmworkers (UFW) union launched this past week a new web site focusing on the life and work of Cesar Chavez, the founder of that union.
Nonviolent Action to Mark 5th Anniversary of Iraq War
Washington, DC -- On Wednesday, March 19, 2008, the U.S. occupation in Iraq will enter its 6th year. To mark this tragic anniversary, over 30 peace and justice organizations are uniting their efforts, under the umbrella of United for Peace and Justice, in an unprecedented day of coordinated nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience.
Leather and the Environment
Leather is everywhere—from shoes and belts, to purses, wallets, jackets, furniture and car seats. Most probably assume that the leather that finds its way into our wardrobes and living spaces is a byproduct of the meat industry.
The Grim Reality of Economic Truths
It is always good to know as a citizen that your leaders think everything is under control, for this reason I can only begin to imagine the relief people in the United States must feel when President Bush publicly acknowledges; 'I believe that our economy has got the fundamentals in place.”
Clinton's Crack Cocaine Apology: Too Little, Too Late?
Does former President Bill Clinton want to become a drug policy reform advocate? On its face, it would seem that way following President Clinton's keynote speech at the University of Pennsylvania last week commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Kerner Commission report that addressed the causes of racial disturbances in the 1960s.
Atlanta: Grady Coalition Looks to Future, Vows to Keep Fighting
(APN) ATLANTA – Even though the transfer of power between the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (FDHA) and the new Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation (GMHC) may appear to be a done deal, members of the Grady Coalition say they are going to keep fighting for Grady Hospital, its patients, and its workers.
John McCain: Bad News for American Workers
In his most recent op-ed in Solidarity magazine titled 'It's time for a change,' United Autoworkers (UAW) President Ron Gettelfinger fired both rhetorical barrels at George W. Bush and John McCain.
John McCain Embraces Endorsement by Religious Bigot
A Feb. 28 endorsement by right-wing religious television personality John Hagee has earned Republican presidential hopeful John McCain renewed criticism from both the left and right for appearing to embrace the sharply bigoted Hagee has staked out over the years.
From South Africa to Detroit, People Demand Change
DETROIT – South Africa is at a crossroads, said Political Affairs Editor Joe Sims here at the Swords into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery, Mar. 1.
