WTO Chief Pascal Lamay: Free Trade and Interdependence Help Promote Freedom, Human Rights and Civil Liberties

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/11/30/wto_chief_pascal_lamay_free_trade WTO Chief Pascal Lamay: Free Trade and Interdependence Help Promote Freedom, Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Amy Goodman Detained at Canadian Border, Questioned About Speech…and 2010 Olympics

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/11/30/amy_goodman_detained_at_canadian_border Amy Goodman Detained at Canadian Border, Questioned About Speech…and 2010 Olympics

Dems Seek Deal as Sen. Debate on Healthcare Begins

Published on Monday, November 30, 2009 by Politico.com Dems Seek Deal as Sen. Debate on Healthcare Begins by Carrie Budoff Brown After months of buildup, the historic debate on health care reform opens on the Senate floor Monday – but the C-SPAN cameras won’t see the real action.   The Senate and Capitol Dome on [...]

An Open Letter to President Obama from Michael Moore

Published on Monday, November 30, 2009 by CommonDreams.org An Open Letter to President Obama from Michael Moore by Michael Moore Dear President Obama, Do you really want to be the new “war president”? If you go to West Point tomorrow night (Tuesday, 8pm) and announce that you are increasing, rather than withdrawing, the troops in [...]

Afghan War Cost Grips Both Parties

Published on Monday, November 30, 2009 by The Boston Globe Afghan War Cost Grips Both Parties Democrats talk tax; GOP urges spending cuts by Farah Stockman WASHINGTON – A day before he is scheduled to announce a new strategy in Afghanistan, President Obama is under increasing pressure to explain how his administration intends to pay [...]

Democrats in Revolt Over Obama’s Troop Surge

Published on Sunday, November 29, 2009 by The Times Online/UK Democrats in Revolt Over Obama’s Troop Surge by Christina Lamb in Washington Barack Obama’s much-vaunted eloquence faces the biggest test of his presidential career this week when he takes to the stage at West Point military academy to explain to a nation that thought it [...]

Western Lifestyle Unsustainable, Says Climate Expert Rajendra Pachauri

Published on Sunday, November 29, 2009 by The Observer/UK Western Lifestyle Unsustainable, Says Climate Expert Rajendra Pachauri Ahead of the Copenhagen summit, leading scientist and IPCC chair Rajendra Pachauri warns of radical charges and regulation if global disaster is to be avoided by James Randerson Hotel guests should have their electricity monitored; hefty aviation taxes [...]

Release of Secret Reports Delayed

Published on Sunday, November 29, 2009 by The Boston Globe Release of Secret Reports Delayed Spy agencies foil Obama plan for transparency by Bryan Bender WASHINGTON – President Obama will maintain a lid of secrecy on millions of pages of military and intelligence documents that were scheduled to be declassified by the end of the [...]

Papantonio: Force the Insurance Industry to Operate in Free Market

Great discussion !!!! Papantonio: Force the Insurance Industry to Operate in Free Market http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6z3okKedAM

Fight to End Hunger!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/376199122?z00m=19806908 Fight to End Hunger! Target: U.S. Congress Sponsored by: Feeding America (formerly known as Second Harvest) Approximately 13 million American children are at risk of hunger every day. These undernourished children are in great danger of social and educational problems. While there are food programs in place, too often logistical barriers, lack of awareness [...]