Feb
28
2011
As the popular Libyan rebellion continues in full force, Al Jazeerah is reporting that anti-government protesters have taken control of the city of Az-Zawiyah, only 30 miles from the capital Tripoli. As a result, over the weekend a government-led tour of foreign journalists to Az-Zawiyah meant to demonstrate Muammar Gaddafi’s strength backfired. Now the battle could take an even more …
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Feb
28
2011
WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has announced he will appeal the ruling by a London judge to extradite him to Sweden for questions stemming from allegations of sexual assault and rape last August. Judge Riddle dismissed the defense’s argument that Assange would not receive a fair trial because of his work through the whistleblowing organization. Swedish authorities also claimed he …
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Feb
28
2011
“The search for truth is more precious than its possession.” –- Albert Einstein …
Feb
25
2011
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This week on Uprising:
* Gaddafi Cracks Down Violently on Protesters, Faces Biggest Challenge of 40 Years
* Republicans Roll Out Nationwide Assault on Working and Middle Class
* Oscar’s Stamp of Approval on Progressive Causes
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Feb
25
2011
We’ll get an update on Libya as Gaddafi continues to unleash violence on protesters. And, the National Whistle Blowers Center has just released the Guide to Whistleblowing. We’ll speak with the author. …
Feb
25
2011
Here’s a thought: maybe Madison, Wis., isn’t Cairo after all. Maybe it’s Baghdad — specifically, Baghdad in 2003, when the Bush administration put Iraq under the rule of officials chosen for loyalty and political reliability rather than experience and competence.
As many readers may recall, the results were spectacular — in a bad way. Instead of focusing on the urgent problems of a shattered economy and society, which would soon descend into a murderous civil war, …
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Feb
25
2011
Early this morning, the Wisconsin State Assembly abruptly cut off 60 hours of discussion over the controversial budget proposal to undermine unions by taking a vote. The 1 am vote of 51 to 17 in the Republican controlled lower house was, according to the LA Times, “taken so quickly that most Democrats didn’t have a chance to vote.” Democratic Assembly …
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Feb
25
2011
While Oscar night is generally an evening for Hollywood celebs to flaunt their wealth, fame, and fashion, it is also considered the highest mark of excellence for those in the film industry. This Sunday well known artists and lesser known hopefuls will gather in all their finery at the Kodak theater for the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony. The ballooning Best …
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Feb
25
2011
The Wisconsin Assembly early Friday approved a measure to strip most government workers of collective-bargaining rights, but the measure’s fate remains in limbo with Democrats still out of state to prevent a vote in the state Senate.
Shortly after 1 a.m., Assembly Republicans, who control the lower chamber, abruptly cut off debate after 60 solid hours of discussion and approved the bill, 51-17. The tally was taken so quickly that most Democrats didn’t have a chance …
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Feb
25
2011
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.” — Martin Luther King Jr. …
