Nov 03 2008

The Uprising Guide to California’s Ballot Propositions

voteToday we spend the hour on all 12 propositions on California’s ballot. With so much attention being paid to the presidential race, many of us have not had time to think about which propositions to vote yes or no on. So settle in and grab something to write with so that you can figure out what position to take on the variety of …

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Nov 03 2008

Subversive Historian – 11/03/08

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The Greensboro Massacre by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman

Twenty-nine years ago on this day in people’s history, the Greensboro Massacre occurred in North Carolina. On November 3rd, 1979, forty members of the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party opened fire on an anti-Klan demonstration killing five protesters. Police arrived after the eighty-eight second barrage of bullets …

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Oct 31 2008

Bush and al-Maliki Negotiate Troop Agreement

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As the presidential election is commanding most people’s political attentions, representatives of President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki continue to negotiate a so-called troop agreement. With a December 31st, 2008 expiration date looming for the current United Nations mandate on the U.S. led occupation, the Iraqi government has requested a number of amendments to the …

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Oct 31 2008

Thanks but No Thanks: The Voters Guide to Sarah Palin

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With John McCain holding steady in the polls at 7-10 percentage points behind Barack Obama nationwide, theories abound as to why his candidacy has trailed so far behind the Democrat. Aside from the obvious reasons such as the failing economy and popular disillusionment with the GOP, McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin as Vice President may have …

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Oct 31 2008

Jorgensen Challenges Republican Incumbent for Congressional Seat

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While polls indicate a lead for Democratic candidate Barack Obama going into the presidential election, they are also suggesting that his party stands poised to make significant gains in Congress. Seeking to capitalize on gains made in the 2006 congressional elections, the Democrats are hoping to add as many as thirty seats in the House, and …

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Oct 31 2008

Black Agenda Report on the Post-Election Struggle to Come

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Glen FordGlen Ford is a writer and radio commentator and the Executive Editor of The Black Agenda Report. This week’s commentary is on the post-Election Struggle to Come.

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Oct 31 2008

Subversive Historian – 10/31/08

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The Invasion of Waikato by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman

Exactly one-hundred and forty-five years ago on this day in people’s history, the New Zealand Land Wars were reignited. On October 31st, 1863, British military forces under the command of General Duncan Cameron led an invasion into Waikato. In what became the largest in a series of conflicts that …

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Oct 30 2008

Do Elections Really Matter?

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jensenMore than 35,000 people attended a late night Florida rally to see Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton. Millions of people are estimated to have already voted early in states across the nation and turnout is already breaking previous records, especially among African Americans and young people. It is these demographics that Barack …

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Oct 30 2008

The Price of Pleasure: Pornography, Sexuality, and Relationships

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price of pleasureWith the nomination of Sarah Palin as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate, a significant surge of activity on the internet focusing on sexist male fantasies of the Alaska governor has appeared. Hustler’s Larry Flynt is already peddling a new porn video about Palin. And, no one in the news media seems concerned enough …

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Oct 30 2008

Proposition 8: Marriage Hangs in the Balance

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As we head closer to the elections, Proposition 8, the same-sex marriage ban hovers on the brink of passing. Massive amounts of money have been poured into passing the measure, particularly by the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Thousands of gay couples who tied the knot after the state Supreme Court decision early …

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