Japan: Anti-terrorism Law Serves U.S. Interests
With the Extraordinary Session of the Diet set to open on September 12, Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo is determined to have the current New Anti-terrorism Special Measures Law extended to enable the Maritime Self-Defense Force to continue refueling U.S. and other warships in the Indian Ocean.
The Republican Party, John McCain and Hurricane Katrina
This week the Republicans have been working hard to promote the idea that they had nothing to do with the disaster following Hurricane Katrina that killed upwards of 2,000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
Gatineau Wal-Mart Goes Union at Last
In a historic breakthrough, nine employees at a store in Gatineau, Quebec, became the only Wal-Mart workers in North America with a union contract, after an arbitrator imposed a collective agreement on August 15.
Minneapolis Sheriff Arrests 3 Journalists
Minneapolis police officers with the Ramsey County Sheriff put the free press in jeopardy Monday Sept. 1st by arresting three journalists while they covered public protests in that city at the opening of the Republican National Convention.
Senator McCain Cuts and Runs
I remember when John McCain cruelly trashed Chelsea Clinton when she was a child in the White House. He told reporters that she was 'ugly' 'because Janet Reno is her father.' Of course, McCain would like us now to accord Palin's daughter the respect he wouldn't give Chelsea.
Sarah Palin: The View from Alaska
'If Palin has two thoughts about foreign policy, she's managed to keep them to herself. Ditto health care. National energy policy. Fiscal policy. You could make a long list, but I'll stop there...'
Obama Reinforces Pro-Worker Pledges
In a video recorded message to supporters Monday, Sept. 1st, Barack Obama expressed his best wishes on this Labor Day and renewed his pledge to have a worker-friendly presidential administration.
Labor Presses Forward on Employee Free Choice Act
To counter a multi-million dollar ad campaign launched by anti-worker groups opposed to the Employee Free Choice Act, a number of unions and labor-backed organizations like American Rights at Work, have launched their own ad campaign promoting the proposed bill.
Labor Day Marks the Beginning of the Campaign for Change
This Labor Day, working people are vowing to increase the struggle to end Bush administration and Republican Party policies that have presided over the second recession in seven years and have failed to bring needed relief.
An Open Letter to God, from Michael Moore
The other night, the Rev. James Dobson's ministry asked all believers to pray for a storm on Thursday night so that the Obama acceptance speech outdoors in Denver would have to be canceled.
