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Eugene Robinson | An Open Mind on Climate
Washington - It's odd how little we've heard lately from the skeptics who deny that climate change is real. What's the matter, people? Heat stroke? The Venus-like heat that …
Visit Oakland Local for Oscar Grant Coverage
Oakland Local is a community-based independent media organization on the scene in Oakland, California. They are covering the ongoing reaction to the verdict of “involuntary manslaughter” for Johannes Mehserle, …
Oscar Grant Verdict:
A jury of Johannes Mehserle’s peers has declared him guilty in the death of Oscar Grant — but it comes with a very important caveat: “involuntary manslaughter.” By all …
Ipalnemoani: Arizona SB 1070 Protesters Risk Arrest
As a group of about 40 of us gathered in Tucson's state building preparing to be arrested as a result of the passage of a new anti-ethnic-studies law in …
Making a List, Checking It Twice
Lihue - This is a story about a surfer named Tom. Born and raised on Kauai, Tom has been surfing since he was a small child. He has a …
Cambodian Authorities Don’t Want You Asking: Who Killed Chea Vichea?
Six years after his death, the murdered union leader still agitates. On January 22, 2004, leader of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of …
News in Brief: USDA Sued Over Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Trees, and More
A coalition of environmental and agricultural technology groups have sued the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for permitting open-air testing of genetically engineered eucalyptus trees across seven southern states, …
Big Oil Refuses to Negotiate Safety Bargain With Union Despite Deadly Accidents
The United Steel Workers (USW) union announced Tuesday an attempt to reopen safety negotiations with the oil industry as tempers rage over a string of deadly explosions at oil …
When the Police Control the Press
The Serbian soldier blocking the bridge cradled his AK-47 assault rifle as he delivered a ruling that brooked no argument: You cannot cross the river. Not today. We implored …
George Lakoff | Disaster Messaging
Democrats are constantly resorting to disaster messaging. Here's a description of the typical situation: The Republicans out-message the Democrats. The Democrats, having no effective response, …