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Increase Pressure on Congress to Close the SOA
The legislative campaign of SOA Watch is looking forward to an exciting summer and fall, where we can bring the issue of the SOA/WHINSEC to the national agenda and advocate for alternatives to the growing culture of militarism throughout the hemisphere. SOA Watch Submitted by David Culver The legislative campaign of SOA Watch is looking […]
E.L Doctorow> Unexceptionalism: A Primer
Unexceptionalism: A Primer By E. L. DOCTOROW Published: April 28, 2012 New York Times TO achieve unexceptionalism, the political ideal that would render the United States indistinguishable from the impoverished, traditionally undemocratic, brutal or catatonic countries of the world, do the following: PHASE ONE If you’re a justice of the Supreme Court, […]
Goodbye, First Amendment: ‘Trespass Bill’ will make protest illegal
Goodbye, First Amendment: ‘Trespass Bill’ will make protest illegal 29 February, 2012 RT Washington: US park police detains a Christian religious activist during a pro-life demonstration in front of the White House in Washington on February 16, 2012. (AFP Photo/Jewel Samad) Just when you thought the government couldn’t ruin the First Amendment any further: The […]
Congress Will Auction Public Airwaves to Pay for Benefits
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and John D. Rockefeller IV, both Democrats, prepare to announce the auctioning of public airwaves. (photo: Luke Sharrett/NYT) Congress Will Auction Public Airwaves to Pay for Benefits By Edward Wyatt and Jennifer Steinhauer 20 February 12 The New York Times via Reader Supported News he need for revenue to partly cover the […]
Lawrence Lessig> After the Battle Against SOPA—What’s Next?
After the Battle Against SOPA— What’s Next? by Lawrence Lessig January 26, 2912 The Nation January 18, 2012 could prove to be an incredibly important day, and not just for copyright policy or the Internet. On that day, two critically important things happened: First, with its 6-2 decision in Golan v. Holder, the Supreme Court […]
Unhook Unemployment Benefits Extension from Keystone XL Pipeline Approval
Congress was on track to approve extending unemployment insurance, but that vote could fall apart over efforts to pressure the president to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline deal. Jim Cason, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) Submitted by David Culver If Congress doesn’t act soon, 1.8 million people will lose their modest unemployment insurance […]
SOPA Vote Delayed, Allowing For More Corporate Fundraising From Censorship Bill
SOPA Vote Delayed, Allowing For More Corporate Fundraising From Censorship Bill Zach Carter December 16, 2011 Huffington Post WASHINGTON — After two days of debate, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) abruptly halted a key hearing on the Stop Online Piracy Act, postponing a Committee vote on the bill until 2012. The […]
Video> Robert Reich> Four Super Principles to Revamp the Economy
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Joe Conason> Bloomberg vs. Occupy Wall Street
Bloomberg vs. Occupy Wall Street Joe Conason Posted on Nov 6, 2011 Truthdig Americans listen when Michael Bloomberg speaks, not only because he is the mayor of New York City, but because he is a self-made billionaire and a smart guy. People think Bloomberg knows a lot about business and investment, which he surely does. But […]
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