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Stop Child Labor on the Farm!
How inviting it looks, the fruit laid out for us in grocery stores and supermarkets in a profusion of bright color. Red, green, yellow, orange, purple ... Cherries, grapes, …
The Arar Case: Wrong and Unapologetic
I know, I know. The thing I'm writing about is already days old. Folks are wrapping fish in it. And the longer I delayed this column, the more it …
Big Oil’s Devastation Worldwide (Video)
“Oil is a messy business, even when it's legal,” says filmmaker Joe Berlinger, and we've all seen the effects of that business splashed across front pages and television sets …
Kick Ass or Buy Gas?
How taxpayers are subsidizing BP’s disaster through the pentagon. Residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are livid with BP in the wake of the massive, never-ending oil spill …
News in Brief: Israel Plans to Ease Its Land Blockade of Gaza, and More
Israel plans to ease its land blockade of Gaza, The Guardian UK reports, but the controversial naval blockade will remain in place. Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu's office, on the …
Enough of This Crap, Part II: This Note’s For You
The other day, in Part I of “Enough of This Crap,” I wrote the following: Reports have been coming out of the Gulf for days about British Petroleum …
US Social Forum to Target Long-Term Progressive Goals
"We are meeting at a moment of world history that is in many ways unique - a moment that is ominous, but also full of hope. The most powerful …
Congress Demands Answers on Brain Injury Care at Texas Base
Washington DC - In response to an investigation by ProPublica and NPR, three congressmen are demanding answers from Fort Bliss medical officials about the care being provided to soldiers …
Four Ways BP and Officials Are Working to Suppress the Outrageous Facts About the Gulf Disaster
From intimidating reporters to trying to enforce no-fly zones, there seems to be a concerted effort to block public access to information. With BP's oil gusher in the gulf …
Groups File Lawsuit to Block Backroom Water Deal
Fishing and conservation groups filed a lawsuit on June 3 seeking to block a secret backroom deal - known as the “Monterey Amendments” - signed by five water contractors, …