Democrats Move to Stem Corporate Political Cash

Published on Sunday, April 25, 2010 by Reuters Democrats Move to Stem Corporate Political Cash by Ross Colvin and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON  – Democrats in Congress plan to unveil tough proposals this week to counter a Supreme Court ruling that allows corporations to spend unlimited amounts on elections. President Barack Obama, who took the unusual [...]

Egypt a Ticking Time Bomb

Published on Sunday, April 25, 2010 by the Toronto Sun Egypt a Ticking Time Bomb The Arab world’s leading nation has become a political and cultural backwater — and that’s not good by Eric Margolis As battered air travelers struggle to recover from Iceland’s volcanic big bang, another explosion is building up. This time, it’s [...]

The Warriors/In The City

Felt in the mood for this song.  Great movie!  I remember watcing it when it first came out.  I liked the ending as the truth came out in the end.  That is what I am looking for. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNXo6Z2HY5A

All the Tees in China: Golf Boom Threatens Rainforest

Published on Saturday, April 24, 2010 by the Guardian/UK All the Tees in China: Golf Boom Threatens Rainforest With its 1,000-year-old trees, Hainan was a rare conservation success. But now fairways stretch as far as the eye can see by Jonathan Watts in Hainan The jungles of the Diaolou Mountains do not, at first sight, [...]

Allies to Turn Blind Eye to Corruption as Afghan Exit Strategy Agreed

Published on Saturday, April 24, 2010 by the Independent/UK Allies to Turn Blind Eye to Corruption as Afghan Exit Strategy Agreed Troops will remain in place ‘for decades’ after handover to support local forces by Kim Sengupta, in Tallinn TALLINN, Estonia — NATO has agreed on its long-awaited road map for the future of Afghanistan [...]

Greenpeace: Industry Lobbyists Succeeding in ‘Hijacking’ Climate Bill

Published on Friday, April 23, 2010 by CommonDreams.org Greenpeace: Industry Lobbyists Succeeding in ‘Hijacking’ Climate Bill Statement by Greenpeace WASHINGTON – Greenpeace has highlighted crucial elements of the draft climate bill necessary to address the catastrophic effects of global warming pollution. Senator Kerry, in a teleconference Thursday, organized by the We Can Lead coalition, outlined [...]

US Chamber Lashes out at Democrats’ Campaign-Finance Restrictions

Published on Friday, April 23, 2010 by USA Today US Chamber Lashes out at Democrats’ Campaign-Finance Restrictions   A bill requiring more disclosure of campaign spending by corporations and unions hasn’t been introduced yet, but it already is drawing fire from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which plans to pump at least $50 million  into November’s [...]

Reclaiming Earth Day: With Climate Chaos on the Horizon, the Environmental Movement Needs Traction

Published on Thursday, April 22, 2010 by The Indypendent (New York) Reclaiming Earth Day: With Climate Chaos on the Horizon, the Environmental Movement Needs Traction by Brian Tokar On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day April 22, many seasoned environmentalists are left wondering how, in recent decades, so little has actually been accomplished. As we [...]

Former Miner Details Dangers of Massey Mines

Published on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 by Washington Independent Former Miner Details Dangers of Massey Mines Company Puts Profits Above the Well-Being of Workers at All of Its Mines, Long-Time Veteran Contends by Mike Lillis Beckley, W.Va. – As lawmakers mull better ways to prevent mining accidents following this month’s deadly blast in Southern West [...]

‘Toxic Stew’ of Chemicals Causing Male Fish to Carry Eggs in Testes

Published on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 by The Guardian/UK ‘Toxic Stew’ of Chemicals Causing Male Fish to Carry Eggs in Testes Intersex fish, found across the US, result from a mix of drugs that mimic natural hormones, say scientists by Suzanne Goldenberg More than 80% of the male bass fish in Washington’s major river are [...]