Weekly Digest - 07/03/09
Weekly Digest | Published 2 Jul 2009, 1:16 pm |
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This week on Uprising:
* Is the Honduras Coup a Test Case for Today’s Latin America?
* Empire Notes on the Coup in Honduras
* Israeli Navy Intercepts Free Gaza Boat, Palestinians Remain Trapped
* Supreme Court Ruling on Firefighters Has Wide-Ranging Impacts
* Book Interview: Founders - The People …
Is the Honduras Coup a Test Case for Today’s Latin America?
Feature Stories | Published 2 Jul 2009, 10:26 am |
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The ousted president of Honduras Manuel Zelaya addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week demanding an immediate overturning of Sunday’s coup d’etat. In turn, the Organization of American States yesterday issued an ultimatum to the interim Honduran government headed by Roberto Micheletti to reverse the coup within 72 hours or be suspended from the regional group. Meanwhile, …
Third Way, a “Bogus” Think Tank?
Feature Stories | Published 2 Jul 2009, 10:25 am |
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President Obama’s health care reform efforts received a boost this week when Wal-mart, the nation’s largest employer, officially endorsed a requirement that large corporations provide health insurance for their workers. This requirement is a significant part of the President’s plan. However, progressives continue to be disappointed with the weakness of his so-called public option and the complete exclusion of single …
Founders: The People Who Brought You a Nation
Feature Stories | Published 2 Jul 2009, 10:24 am |
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As we approach this year’s Independence Day, red-white-and-blue flags are popping up on fences and store windows, many of you are probably making plans for weekend barbeques and fireworks viewings. Some media outlets are already reminding us of the historical origins of America’s Declaration of Independence and history-book figures such as George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and …
Mumia Abu Jamal: Michael Jackson Master Entertainer
Commentaries, Mumia Abu Jamal | Published 2 Jul 2009, 10:21 am |
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Mumia Abu Jamal is an award winning journalist and political prisoner. Today’s commentary is about Michael Jackson.
Listen to Mumia’s audio commentaries at www.prisonradio.org.
Subversive Historian - 07/02/09
Subversive Historian | Published 2 Jul 2009, 10:15 am |
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The East St. Louis Riots
Back in the day on July 2nd, 1917 racist violence against African-Americans erupted in East St. Louis. Tensions had been growing in the months leading up to the one of the bloodiest race riots in U.S. history.On July 2nd, racist violence reached its cruelest crescendo as wanton rioting broke out after two white detectives were …
Israeli Navy Intercepts Free Gaza Boat, Palestinians Remain Trapped
Feature Stories | Published 1 Jul 2009, 9:54 am |
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The Israeli Navy intercepted a ship yesterday sailing to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Departing from Cyprus on Monday, the Free Gaza Movement boat dubbed “The Spirit of Humanity,” was reportedly carrying three tons of medical aid, reconstruction materials, and toys for children when its passengers were taken into custody by Israeli forces. Activists aboard claimed that the Israeli …
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