June 29, 2009
The Supreme Court stated their opinion today in favor of the 20 New Haven Fire Fighters; thus, again overturning Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor played an integral part in the lower appellate court siding with the City of New Haven, but Judge Sotomayor is not the most important part of the ruling. The most [...]
June 29, 2009
Incredibly, it appears as though Joe Biden was right. During the Presidential race, you’ll remember Mr. Biden said, “Watch. We’re going to have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy”. Behold…Vice President Biden’s prophecy has come to fruition a la Kim Jong-il.
“If the U.S. imperialists start [...]
Who’s the Real Winner of the Iranian Election?
by
Ramzy Baroud
The recent election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is likely to complicate US President Barack Obama’s new approach to Iran. The reason is Israel’s insistence on a hard-line approach to the problem.
Iran’s presidential election on June 12 was positioned to represent another fight between Middle Eastern ‘moderates’ [...]
In the face of violent repression by Iranian security forces, the supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi are revolting against last week’s blatantly rigged presidential election. As they demonstrate in the streets, a second, equally crucial battle is unfolding behind closed doors among the country’s power brokers, who have splintered over the regime’s decision [...]
June 24, 2009
On a day experiencing over 100 degree temperatures, over 100 protesters marched in front of the American Broadcast Company (ABC) affiliate KTRH Channel 13 in Houston, TX. The protesters primarily gathered to demonstrate their disagreement with the manner in which ABC and the Obama administration plan to air the Obama Health Care Presentation.
The [...]
A flood of security forces using tear gas and clubs quickly overwhelmed a small group of rock-throwing protesters near Iran’s parliament Wednesday, and the country’s supreme leader said the outcome of the disputed presidential election will stand — the latest signs of the government’s growing confidence in quelling unrest on the streets.
As the election showdown [...]
BY EDURADO Ulibarri
A few weeks ago, upon assuming the presidency of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes focused his speech on national challenges and proposals for addressing them. In one of its passages, however, deviated from the local to break into the political concepts and categories, with these words:
“ Renewal is bringing both new and revive eternal [...]
06-20-2009
A town hall was held in Houston at Texas Southern University to discuss House Bill 848. To date, the Bill has passed the House Judiciary Committee and has moved on to the Senate.
HR 848 is a Bill designed to provide a source of income for musical artists each time one of their songs are played [...]
People Power Pushed the New Deal
by Sarah Anderson
Roosevelt didn’t come up with all those progressive programs on his own.
Farmers crowd around the auctioneer at a foreclosure sale in Nebraska, intimidating potential bidders so they can buy the farm for a low price. Farms bought at such “penny auctions” were returned to their owners.
During the Great [...]
The End Game in Iran: Four Ways the Crisis May Resolve
By TONY KARON – Thu Jun 18, 3:50 pm ET
Some observers see Iran’s courageous protests against a stolen election as a replay of the 1979 revolution that ended the tyranny of the Shah – or of the “velvet revolutions” that ended communism in Eastern Europe. [...]
ABC/Obama Health Care Infomercial Protest – Houston | 
House Bill 848; Sheila Jackson Lee – Houston Town Hall | 
