Aug 14 2008
How John McCain Benefits from the Georgia-Russia conflict, how the Democratic Party adopted guaranteed healthcare for all Americans, and how one former teacher from Jordan High is keeping Malcolm X’s legacy alive. …
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Aug 14 2008
Major party presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain will be making their first joint campaign appearance this Saturday in Orange County. The Saddleback mega-church in the city of Lake Forrest will host the two as part of a Civil Forum on Leadership and Compassion. Pastor Rick Warren, who authored the best-selling book, “The …
Aug 14 2008
As Democrats gear up for their party’s convention in Denver, Colorado later this month, activists are making plans of their own. As has been the tradition for decades now, major party conventions are favored targets of dissatisfied progressives. You may recall our recent interview with Tom Hayden, a key figure in the demonstrations 40 years …
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Aug 14 2008
If you thought you could avoid the ills of food industrialization by eating only certified organic food, think again. A new report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week revealed that some products labeled “organic” may not meet organic criteria. The USDA’s National Organic Program announced on August 5th that 15 of …
Aug 14 2008
Listen to today’s Subversive Historian
The Boxer Rebellion by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and eight years ago on this day in people’s history, the Boxer Rebellion ended in Beijing, China. On August 14th, 1900 an eight-nation international alliance mostly from the west repressed an uprising that highlighted the tensions of late 19th century China. The Boxer Rebellion began nearly one year prior …
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Aug 14 2008
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” -– Frank Lloyd Wright …
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Aug 13 2008
With both major party candidates running neck-in-neck, we’ll ask Ira Chernus whether McCain will focus on values vs. issues in his campaign. And, we’ll find out why activists are gearing up in Denver for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Plus, if you thought eating organic kept you safe from the dangers of food industrialization, think again – we’ll look at fraud in organics labeling. …
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Aug 13 2008
The Arctic Ocean’s sea ice is melting rapidly this summer at a pace that could eclipse last year’s record-breaking retreat. Scientists, who previously charted a moderate recovery for this year, modified their predictions after recent storms over Alaska’s Beaufort Sea accelerated the disintegration. With this year’s melting of Arctic sea ice set …
Aug 13 2008
Despite economic woes nationwide, Disney Corporation’s winter quarter profits hit a record high of $1.18 billion. Despite this the company is seeking to start charging employees at its three Anaheim hotels for health insurance. Disney also proposes denying health benefits to employees who work fewer than 30 hours or 5 days per week. …
Aug 13 2008
Nearly three years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region killing nearly 2000 people and displacing hundreds of thousands. But worse than the hurricane itself was the aftermath. Among those who did not have the means to leave the city, were a couple living in the ninth …
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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