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News in Brief: Key Pakistani Party to Quit Cabinet on Tuesday, and More
Key Pakistani Party to Quit Cabinet on Tuesday
Continuity, With a Woman’s Face
In the countdown to her inauguration on Jan. 1, Brazilian President-elect Dilma Rousseff has completed her cabinet, which points to a government of continuity whose most novel aspect will …
Recovery Noises and Political Taboos
The end of 2010 brings renewed Washington rhetoric, media hype and academic me-too declarations about the US economy “recovering.” We've heard them before since the crisis hit in 2007. …
Iran Executes Two Men, One for Allegedly Spying for Israel
Two Iranian men were executed today in Tehran's Evin Prison, one for allegedly spying for Israel and the other for belonging to a group dedicated to the violent overthrow …
Bittersweet Revitalization: Oakland’s Reincarnation
In spite of an ongoing, grim economic downturn felt nationally, the city of Oakland continues to enjoy a beatification, resurrection and transformation which has turned a rather neglected, desolate …
Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies and, Along With it, Reason and Justice
While much condemnation has rightly been expressed toward Arizona's anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, a less-reported and potentially more sinister measure is set to take effect on January 1, 2011. …
Construction Sector Still in Dumps But Readying for Future
The construction sector has been hit harder than perhaps any other in the U.S. economy, suffering the near-collapse of residential and commercial building since 2007. So it might seem …
Global Warming
Huckabee Working With Scam Artist Notorious For Targeting Foreclosure Victims
Fox News personality and former Gov.
Life Term for Activist a Setback for Human Rights
New Delhi - The life sentence served on Dr Binayak Sen on charges of helping Maoist rebels in eastern India has rattled people and organisations fighting to strengthen human …