Jun 11 2012
California led the nation in foreclosures between April 2011 and April 2012 according to CoreLogic, which counts foreclosures on a monthly and yearly basis, nationally and state by state. Over that 12 month period CoreLogic found there were 142,000 completed foreclosures in California, a significantly higher number than Florida which had the second highest number of foreclosures, at 90,000. Among …
Jun 11 2012
Nearly a week after voters went to the polls in California Congressional district 2, the race remains too close to call between Progressive candidate Norman Solomon and Republican Dan Roberts. The two are vying for a second place finish behind Democrat Jared Huffman who is assured a place on November’s ballot. Solomon declined to admit defeat last Tuesday night after …
Jun 08 2012
“The ends you serve that are selfish will take you no further than yourself but the ends you serve that are for all, in common, will take you into eternity.” ? Marcus Garvey …
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Jun 08 2012
We’ll speak with Reese Erlich about the massacres in Syria in recent weeks, and what it means for the Syrian opposition. And, Assemblyman Mike Davis will discuss the California Homeowners Bill of Rights and the challenges it faces in the Legislature. Plus, progressive Democratic candidate Norman Solomon joins us to examine his election race for Congressional Representative. …
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Jun 08 2012
This week on Uprising —
The Impact of US Drone Strikes in Pakistan & NATO Strikes in Afghanistan – Scott Walker Weathers the Wisconsin Recall Election – Conversation with Political Prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal
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Jun 08 2012
Around the world in over a hundred different communities, thousands of protesters have been taking to the streets every night over the past week, in actions they have called the “Casseroles Protests.” Activists are banging pots and pans in solidarity with student strikers in Quebec Province, Canada. Up until recently, the Quebec student movement was being minimally reported in the …
Jun 08 2012
Taking a deeper look at current and past films and how they relate to the world today.
Jonathan Kim is an independent film critic who writes and produces film reviews for Uprising and other outlets. He is a former co-producer at Brave New Films.
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Jun 07 2012
More than $1 million in public and private funds have been spent over the last year or so to renovate university residences of several new California State University presidents, improvements officials say are necessary as the pressure on campus leaders to raise funds becomes more acute.
Repairs to many of the homes had been delayed for years and the transition to new campus leaders provided a natural window to conduct the remodels, Cal State officials said.
The …
Jun 07 2012
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Afghanistan today after a two day visit to India. During a press conference Panetta asserted that “it is difficult to achieve peace in Afghanistan as long as there is safe haven for terrorists in Pakistan,” adding that the US is “reaching the limits of our patience here and for that reason it is …
Jun 07 2012
Tens of thousands of Mexican students have been protesting over several weeks in a dramatic turn in Mexico’s Presidential race that many have dubbed the Mexican Spring. The movement reflects growing anger among Mexico’s young and educated population and was sparked by a group of 131 students at a private university who confronted the Presidential frontrunner Enrique Pena Nieto. …
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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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