May 12 2009
We’ll look at how antitrust laws weakened under Bush may have contributed to the economic recession and how new leadership has promised to change it. And, we’ll hear about Free Press’ new ideas on how to save print journalism by redefining its business models. Plus, hotel workers and gay rights advocates join forces against the Long Beach Hyatt – we’ll find out why. …
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May 12 2009
Activists are urging the passage of a new bill in Congress that would redefine the prevention of youth crime and violence in the nation. The Youth PROMISE Act, introduced by Virginia Representative Bobby Scott would, among other things, implement recommendations from decades of research through the formation of local councils, increased resources for youth programs, and the hiring and …
May 12 2009
President Barack Obama announced yesterday that a coalition of stakeholders have voluntarily pledged to reduce health care costs over the next ten years. The president unveiled the plan to cut national healthcare spending up to $2 trillion and “save a typical family an average of $2,500 on their health care costs in the coming years.” Obama stated Monday, that the …
May 12 2009
Exactly one year ago today, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided a kosher meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa. As the largest such action at the time, the federal immigration crackdown resulted in the arrest of nearly 400 workers employed at the Agriprocessors Incorporated plant. Residents of Postville, as well as neighboring supporters, will mark the one-year anniversary of the …
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May 12 2009
Empire Notes are weekly commentaries filed by Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade. Today’s commentary is about the situation in Swat, Pakistan.
GUEST: Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade.
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May 12 2009
The Execution of James Connolly
Back in the day on May 12th, 1916, James Connolly became the last of the Irish rebel leaders to be executed in connection to the Easter Uprising. Born to immigrant parents in Scotland, Connolly grew to despise the treatment of the Irish during his time enlisted in the British Army. From his …
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May 12 2009
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” –- Maya Angelou …
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May 11 2009
We’ll examine the President’s announcement on Monday of a voluntary cost reduction in health care by insurance and drug companies; and we’ll look at a new federal youth crime bill that is being supported by everyone from the LA Mayor to Human Rights Watch. Plus, a look back at Postville, Iowa, exactly one year after one of the biggest ICE raids in US history. …
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May 11 2009
Members of Parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo overwhelmingly passed an amnesty law last week for rebels in the country’s eastern Kivu provinces. Set to be signed into law by President Joseph Kabila, the amnesty would absolve “acts of war” committed since 2003, but would not be extended to those accused of committing war crimes. To that …
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May 11 2009
In just 8 days Californians will head to the polls for a special election called by the governor and state legislature. Sparked by a budget deadlock from last year, the ballot features six propositions designed to re-draw budget allocations, preserve some tax increases, and pay back schools for money owed. But likely voters have expressed a disgust with …
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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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