Jun 19 2007
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A Young People’s History of the United States
When Howard Zinn first published, “A People’s History of the United States,” twenty-five years ago, it challenged traditional historical narratives of U.S. history by focusing on the people and not the powerful. Zinn’s seminal work was groundbreaking insofar as it …
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Jun 19 2007
“Patriotism, in my view, does not mean unquestioning acceptance of whatever the government does. To go along with whatever the government does is not a characteristic of democracy… If you live in a democratic state, it means you have the right to criticize your government’s policies.” — Howard Zinn, A Young People’s History of the United States …
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Jun 18 2007
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Republic or Empire: Chalmers Johnson
Chalmers Johnson is an author and professor emeritus at the University of California, San Diego. He is also president and co-founder of the Japan Policy Research Institute, an organization promoting public education about Japan and Asia. His books are sharply critical of US …
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Jun 18 2007
“Democracy is an objective. Democratization is a process. Democratization serves the cause of peace because it offers the possibility of justice and of progressive change without force.” — Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former United Nations Secretary General. …
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Jun 15 2007
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* A Special one-hour conversation with, Camilo Mejía, the first Iraqi War Resister
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Jun 15 2007
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Two Immigration Documentaries: Gigante Despierte (Giant, Awake) and Fuerza (Forces)
The US Senate agreed to end a week-long stalemate over a comprehensive immigration plan yesterday. The Senate had deadlocked last week, not because of the many obstacles in the bill for legalization, or the attacks on legal residents, but …
Jun 15 2007
“Conflicts are inevitable, but why resort to fists and fights when you can take your frustrations out on me? Come on, America: I’m your piñata… I welcome any and all questions. Shake me enough, and I’ll give you the goods on my glorious race. But be careful: this piñata hits back.” — Gustavo Arellano, ¡Ask a Mexican! …
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Jun 14 2007
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Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror
While the US’s operation in Iraq is deteriorating every day, so is the US’s other war – the one where 28,000 US troops are serving – Afghanistan. Today …
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Jun 14 2007
“…it’s just a slogan that Americans say we have been liberated. You know that there is no fundamental change in Afghanistan.” Afghan MP Malalai Joya, in an Uprising interview in 2005 …
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Jun 13 2007
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Occupation 101
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is urging Western countries to deploy a multinational peace keeping force in Gaza, saying he is concerned about the escalating factional fighting between members of the two groups, Hamas and Fatah, which has claimed more than 50 lives over the …
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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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