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US Sends Aircraft Carrier to Help With Haiti Earthquake Damage
The US military is putting other ships on standby. In addition to assessing Haiti earthquake damage, officials are also keeping a close eye on the country's security and stability. …
Speaking Truth to Power (2)
There's a phrase originating with the peace activism of the American Quaker movement: “Speak Truth to Power.” One can hardly speak more directly to power than addressing the presidential …
UN Faces Its Own Major Tragedy in Haiti
United Nations - The major earthquake that struck Haiti Tuesday, causing death and destruction in the capital of Port-au-Prince, may also turn out to be a veritable disaster for …
UN Faces Its Own Major Tragedy in Haiti (2)
United Nations - The major earthquake that struck Haiti Tuesday, causing death and destruction in the capital of Port-au-Prince, may also turn out to be a veritable disaster for …
Coast Guard Aerials Captures Devastation in Haiti Wrought by 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake
Crew from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida, flew over Haiti to assess the damage wrought by Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which caused massive devastation throughout Port-au-Prince, with some officials …
How Helpful Will Relief Efforts Be in Haiti?
Q&A: The resources are here in the US, but how to get them into Haiti is the major challenge. As reports of devastation start to come in from Haiti …
Information Sought and Shared After Powerful Earthquake Hits Haitian Capital
The images trickling into the studios of Haitipal, a Haitian television station streaming a continuous online discussion following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the capital of the island …
Robert Reich | Why Obama Must Take On Wall Street
It has been more than a year since all hell broke loose on Wall Street and, remarkably, almost nothing has been done to prevent all hell from breaking loose …
Schakowsky Prepares Legislation to Ban Blackwater
Schakowsky says Blackwater has “severely damaged the credibility and security of our military and harmed our relationship with other governments”
Goldman Sachs Admits “Improper” Actions in Sales of Securities
Washington - The chairman and CEO of investment titan Goldman Sachs acknowledged Wednesday that his company had engaged in “improper” behavior when it made financial bets against $40 billion …