Mar 23 2009
We’ll mark the 20th anniversary of the Exxon-Valdez oil spill with a look at how much has been cleaned up and how much still remains. And, FSRN Anchor Aura Bogado has a conversation with author John Gibler about his new book, Mexico Unconquered: Chronicles of Power and Revolt. Plus, a media watchdog group launches a new campaign to hold financial media accountable during this economic recession.
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Mar 23 2009
The new President-elect of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, made his first foreign trip this past week to meet with Brazilian President Lula da Silva. The candidate of the leftist Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front claimed victory over his opponent Rodrigo Avila of the Nationalist Republican Alliance Party in a historic election held just last week. The …
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Mar 23 2009
Last Thursday Brazil’s highest court ruled in favor of Amazonian Indians in a land dispute that could determine the fate of the Amazon rain forest. According to the court, the Reposa Serra do Sol reservation belongs to the 18,000 indigenous people who live there, rather than a handful of wealthy ranchers and farmers. The …
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Mar 23 2009
On Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder issued new Freedom of Information Act guidelines marking a sharp departure from the previous Bush administration. In a statement Holder said, “By restoring the presumption of disclosure that is at the heart of the Freedom of Information Act, we are making a critical change.” In line with President Obama’s expressed desires to …
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Mar 23 2009
Archbishop Oscar Romero’s Plea
Back in the day on March 23rd, 1980, Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador bravely and morally challenged the soldiers of his country. In the midst of a bloody civil war, Romero gave a homily, broadcast throughout the Central American nation, imploring the rank and file members of the national army to …
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Mar 23 2009
“Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off.” — Samuel Johnson …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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