Obama Caves to Republicans on Stimulus Plans
Feature Stories | Published 6 Jan 2009, 11:20 am |
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President-elect Barack Obama hopes to sign an economic stimulus plan as his first action after he takes office on January 20th. The $775 billion “American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan” includes, among other things, tax breaks for businesses and middle class Americans, investing in infrastructure development, and offering direct aid to states to help preserve crucial social services. …
“The Idea of Palestine,” a 1982 Talk by Edward Said
Feature Stories | Published 6 Jan 2009, 11:20 am |
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Israeli forces pushed deeper into southern Gaza, turning people out of homes and subjecting the rest to no water, heat or power. Hospitals continue to be overwhelmed even as fuel for backup generators is getting dangerously low. Forty people, including many children were killed today when Israeli bombs hit a UN-run school in the Jabaliya refugee …
Homeland Security Gets Propaganda Boost on ABC
Feature Stories | Published 6 Jan 2009, 11:20 am |
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“Homeland Security USA,” is a new “reality” show that will premiere on ABC television tonight. With 13 shows ordered for its first season, the series claims to be based on the daily tasks federal workers carry out for the government department formed in the wake of the September 11th attacks. The controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement or …
Subversive Historian - 01/06/09
Subversive Historian | Published 6 Jan 2009, 11:19 am |
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EMI Drops the Sex Pistols by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Thirty-two years ago on this day in people’s rock history, the EMI record label terminated its contract with the British Punk Band “The Sex Pistols.” On January 6th 1977, the raucous quartet headed by lead singer Johnny Rotten was fired only three months into their two year …
Israel Continues to Pound Gaza
Feature Stories | Published 5 Jan 2009, 11:00 am |
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More than 500 Palestinians have died in the Israeli attack on Gaza, now in it’s second week. The invasion has expanded from an air war to sea and land, with Israeli forces surrounding Gaza and its ground troops slicing the strip in two on Sunday. Hospitals are overloaded with injured patients that cannot get proper treatment because of the …
Guantanamo: A Working Class History Between Empire and Revolution
Feature Stories | Published 5 Jan 2009, 10:58 am |
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On New Years Day, Cuba marked the fiftieth anniversary of its watershed revolution. On January 1st 1959, Fidel Castro’s armed rebels triumphantly marched to the nation’s capital of Havana after having defeated the dictatorship of Flugencio Batista. Current President Raul Castro declared at a celebration in the city of Santiago de Cuba that the revolution marked the most fruitful …
Al Franken Looks Set to Win Minnesota Senate Seat
Feature Stories | Published 5 Jan 2009, 10:54 am |
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When election officials in Minnesota finished their vote recount on Saturday, Al Franken, the comedian-turned-politician was leading incumbent Norm Coleman by 225 votes for the state’s Senate seat. Minnesota’s canvassing board is expected to sign off on the results of the recount today - however, it will be a week before it is certified. New York Senator …
Empire Notes on Understanding the Invasion of Gaza
Feature Stories | Published 5 Jan 2009, 10:53 am |
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Empire Notes are weekly commentaries filed by Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade. Today’s commentary is on Understanding the Invasion of Gaza.
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Subversive Historian - 01/05/09
Subversive Historian | Published 5 Jan 2009, 10:52 am |
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“The Indictment of Dr. Benjamin Spock” by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Forty-one years ago on this day in people’s history, Dr. Benjamin Spock alongside four others was indicted for conspiring to violate the Selective Services Act of 1948. On January 5th, 1968, the influential pediatrician and author of the best-selling book “Baby and Child Care” was incredulously …
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