Dec
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2009
We’ll find out why analyst Chris Toensing thinks that the Afghanistan surge will not work. And we’ll go live to the climate talks in Copenhagen with Gopal Dayaneni. Plus, a look at the controversy over Uganda’s bizarre anti-homosexuality law. …
Dec
11
2009
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This week on Uprising:
* Pakistan: The Undeclared War
* Empire Notes on the Copenhagen Climate Summit
* Randy Olson: Don’t be Such a Scientist
* Black Agenda Report about the Congressional Black Caucus
* Largest Ever Govt Settlement on American Indian Land Rights
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In the first major street demonstrations on global warming in Copenhagen, about 40 activists were arrested today. The demonstrations were aimed at a meeting of corporate leaders gathered as part of the larger UN climate summit or COP 15 to discuss the role of business in tackling global warming. The activists chanted “Mind your business, this is our climate.” …
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Three major unions of registered nurses merged together earlier this week in an effort to influence national policy and improve health care. On Monday, the newly formed National Nurses United became the largest such professional labor organization of its kind in U.S. history with 150,000 members. The influential California Nurses Association joined together with United American Nurses and the …
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In response to the recent declaration by Iran that it will defy UN Security Council resolutions to suspend its uranium enrichment, the US, UK and France are poised to launch talks aimed at new sanctions as early as next week. Iran has asserted that its major expansion of its enrichment plans are part of a large nuclear power program …
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Glen Ford is a writer and radio commentator and the Executive Editor of The Black Agenda Report. This week’s commentary is about the Congressional Black Caucus
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Ernesto “Che” Guevara at the UN
Back in the day on December 11th, 1964, Argentine-born Cuban revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara addressed the United Nations. As a selected spokesperson for the Cuban government, Guevara arrived to New York two days prior to his speech before the General Assembly. Even though Guevara’s travel aspirations had always sought out the city, …
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2009
“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” — George Orwell …