Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Doomed To Fail?

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israeli palestinian peace talksThe first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks of the Obama administration are set to begin today, with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acting as mediator. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will represent Israel and President Mahmoud Abbas will represent the Palestinians. Hamas, the elected government in Gaza, was not invited to participate. In the lead-up it has been reported that neither …


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Chemical Industry Spends Millions to Defeat Two Key California Bills

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plastic bag banThe California Legislature rejected two bills this week in a major victory for the state’s chemical industry. A bill AB 1998, to ban plastic bags from the state failed to pass off the Senate floor with a vote of 14-21 on Tuesday. Californians use 19 million plastic bags each year, costing the state $25 million annually to collect and dump …


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Robert Jensen on Glenn Beck: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid - And then Get Organized

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robert jensenJust days after his Washington DC “restoring honor” rally, Fox News Shock-Jock-turned-Televangelist Glenn Beck has launched an online political blog called “The Blaze.” Beck himself describes it as a site that will publish “breaking news, original reporting, insightful opinions, and engaging videos about the stories that matter most.” In a followup to our Tuesday interview with analyst Chip Berlet about Glenn Beck …


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People’s Marketplace - 09/02/10

People's Marketplace | Published 2 Sep 2010, 10:04 am | No Comments -

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People's MarketplaceWhile pundits and economists worry about Wall Street’s well-being, Americans worry about losing their jobs, paying their bills and the health of the planet. The capitalist marketplace promotes the exploitation of people and natural resources as cheap fixes. But you don’t have to abandon your values to save a buck. Welcome to the People’s Marketplace.

What do headaches, relationship problems, and restlessness …


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BP’s Deep Dark Secrets

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Aspects of the BP oil spill continue to make news. This week it was reported that some Gulf residents began receiving emergency payments for loss of income, but over 90% of all claims files were rejected for lack of proper documentation. The Gulf Coast is currently under a hurricane warning, and until the storm passes, BP will not be able to continue …


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Gustavo Arellano on Why The Times Got it Wrong on OC’s Conservatism

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OC WeeklyOrange County, California has always been known nationally for its conservative politics, conjuring up images of wealthy white suburban enclaves that faithfully church out voters for the Republican Party. But it has also always been a city of immigrants who have been largely invisible to the national media. Now, that burgeoning immigrant population has grown enough to turn the County …


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Pornland: How Porn has Hijacked Our Sexuality

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pornlandA new book by scholar Gail Dines asserts that society’s over-consumption of pornography and the ridiculous extremes of today’s mainstream pornography, have greatly undermined our ability to have meaningful sexual partnerships. In Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked our Sexuality, Professor Gail Dines traces the history of the porn industry to today’s brutal fare that can be described as nothing less than …


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The Right Hook - 09/01/10

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The Right HookThe Right Hook, a weekly segment which covers the machinations of the right wing, from the Republican Party to the Tea Party Patriots, and beyond. By Chris Bennett

Given the large amount of Fox and other news coverage of Glenn Beck’s “Honor Rally,” it’s likely you didn’t miss this news story. Addressing fewer than 100,000 conservatives, Beck did not …


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