Dec 10 2009
An historic settlement has been reached in a case of Native American land rights against the US government this week. After a thirteen year-long legal battle with the US departments of Interior and Treasury, a settlement of more than $3.4 billion has been reached, the biggest ever against the federal government, and bigger than all previous settlements and judgments …
Dec 10 2009
“Our land is everything to us… I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that our grandfathers paid for it – with their lives.” — John Wooden Legs, Cheyenne. …
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Dec 09 2009
We’ll go live to Copenhagen once more to check in with activists and delegates to the UN Climate Summit. And we’ll hear about the historic Native American $3.4 billion land settlement that happened this week, and it’s historic and current significance. Plus, an independent investigation of the ACORN scandal exonerates the poor people’s advocacy group from any wrong-doing. …
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Dec 09 2009
A new version of the healthcare bill being discussed in the Senate has emerged. A number of Democratic Senators have helped to water down the bill to win over the 60 votes needed to pass legislation. Proponents of a medicare-like system, and those hoping for a publicly-run health insurance option will be disappointed as private health insurance companies are now …
Dec 09 2009
December 9th marks the 29th anniversary* of the incarceration of award-winning prison journalist Mumia Abu Jamal. He was arrested in the early morning hours of December 9th 1981 for the shooting death of Philadelphia Police officer Daniel Faulkner. Mumia was seriously wounded by a gunshot wound to his chest that night as well. Since then, Mumia has been a resident …
Dec 09 2009
Directed by Clint Eastwood, “Invictus” is a new film set in post-apartheid Africa starring Morgan Freeman as President Nelson Mandela. Opening in Johannesburg yesterday, the film cinematically explores Mandela’s attempt to make the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa a moment of racial harmony. Having been imprisoned for twenty-seven years and labeled a “terrorist” for opposing apartheid, the newly …
Dec 09 2009
A leaked document widely being referred to as the “Danish text” at the Copenhagen climate conference, has caused serious anger and resentment from delegates of poor nations. A draft document between the US, UK, and Denmark was leaked to the Guardian newspaper, which reported that “world leaders will next week be asked to sign an agreement that hands more …
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Dec 09 2009
“To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.” — Edward R Murrow …
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Dec 08 2009
We’ll dissect the healthcare bill compromise in the Senate which leaves little resembling even a public option. And we’ll feature Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman on their new film Invictus with special giveaways. Plus, a conversation with Mumia Abu Jamal on the 29th anniversary of his arrest, and James Hoggan on Climate Coverup: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming. …
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Dec 08 2009
President Barack Obama has surprised environmentalists by announcing that not only will he personally attend the climate summit in Copenhagen, but will commit to cutting emissions – a first for a US president. But he also disappointed many in reiterating other world leaders that no one expected to agree to a full legally binding treaty. Still, an announcement yesterday …
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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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