Jul 02 2009
July 3, 2009
The Uprising crew is off on Friday July 3rd. Tune in for a brand new Independence Day episode of From the Vault, produced by the Pacifica Radio Archives. …
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Archive for July 2nd, 2009
Jul 02 2009
Weekly Digest – 07/03/09
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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 …
Jul 02 2009
Is the Honduras Coup a Test Case for Today’s Latin America?
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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 …
Jul 02 2009
Third Way, a “Bogus” Think Tank?
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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 …
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Jul 02 2009
Founders: The People Who Brought You a Nation
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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 …
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Jul 02 2009
Mumia Abu Jamal: Michael Jackson Master Entertainer
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. …
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Jul 02 2009
Subversive Historian – 07/02/09
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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 …
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Jul 02 2009
July 2, 2009
“No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remains the true duty of patriots.” — Barbara Ehrenreich …
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