Antiwar and GLBT Veterans Denied Participation in Atlanta's Veterans' Day Parade
The Veterans for Peace Chapter 125 (VFP) and American Veterans for Equal Rights Georgia (AVER) were denied entry in the Veterans Day Parade by the Georgia Veterans Day Parade Association of Atlanta held in downtown Atlanta on Sunday, November 11, 2007.
Federal Judge Bars Army Retrial of Officer Who Refused Iraq War
Civilian federal Judge Benjamin Settle blocked the Army’s plans for a second court-martial of prominent Iraq War military resister First Lieutenant Ehren Watada.
Greener Cars on the Horizon
General Motors (GM) recently released a prototype of its futuristic Chevrolet Volt. This concept car is designed to go 40 miles on just its batteries, but it has an onboard gasoline-powered internal-combustion engine (not connected to the wheels) that can recharge it on the fly.
U.S. House Overrides Bush's Water Bill Veto
The U.S. House of Representatives set the stage for what could be the first override of a President Bush veto Tuesday when Republicans and Democrats joined forces and voted 361-54 to approve a $23.2 billion water resources bill.
Oil Prices Soar, Dollar Dives
Oil prices reached a record high Wednesday affected by the drop of the dollar compared to currencies like the Euro and sterling pound.
State Measures to Combat Global Warming
Though the Bush administration has been slow to even admit that global warming is a serious issue, and has rejected the terms of the Kyoto Protocol, more than 30 U.S. states have passed legislation and/or formed regional coalitions on their own to promote energy efficiency and reduce the emissions that cause global warming.
All-White Jury Fumbles Ball on Boot Camp Verdict
The concept of boot camps as a substitute for long prison stints for non-violent or pre-adult felonies is an early ‘90’s phenomena. It came as a replacement for convicts who opted for the military as opposed to doing their time in a federal penitentiary.
Rep. Kucinich to Force Impeachment Consideration Vote in US House
US Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), also a US Presidential candidate for 2008, will force the issue of impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney on the floor of the US House of Representatives next week.
Cuba: Historic Victory against US Blockade
Cuba's victory against the US blockade has a special value because of the moment in which it has been achieved, Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque said on Tuesday.
Canada: Throne Speech Advances Far Right Agenda
Far from being a 'moderate' policy statement, the Oct. 16 Throne Speech revealed the determination of Stephen Harper's Conservatives to drive full speed ahead with their far-right agenda.
