Published on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 by CommonDreams.org Feingold, McGovern, Jones Introduce Legislation to Require Timetable for Deploying US Troops from Afghanistan Lawmakers say, Open-Ended Military Presence in Afghanistan is Counterproductive to our National Security Goals Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and U.S. Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Walter Jones (R-NC) [...]
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Feingold, McGovern, Jones Introduce Legislation to Require Timetable for Deploying US Troops from Afghanistan
April 14, 2010Only ‘Global Democracy’ Can Prevent ‘Climate Tragedy’, says Bolivian Ambassador
April 14, 2010Published on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 by The Guardian/UK Only ‘Global Democracy’ Can Prevent ‘Climate Tragedy’, says Bolivian Ambassador Evo Morales says talks will give a voice to world’s poorest and encourage governments to be ambitious after Copenhagen by John Vidal In what is becoming the hippest environment meeting of the year, presidents, politicians, intellectuals, [...]
Vatican Official Slams ‘Obstinate Betrayal’ of Nuns, Cath. Health Assoc.
April 14, 2010http://networkedblogs.com/2T7jV Vatican Official Slams ‘Obstinate Betrayal’ of Nuns, Cath. Health Assoc. Abp. Burke was never one to mince words and I thank God for his holy boldness and for telling it like it is. He is and always has been a faithful and loyal defender and champion of the Catholic faith and of orthodoxy. Catholic [...]
Banks Rebel Against Push to Redo Loans
April 13, 2010Published on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 by The Wall Street Journal Banks Rebel Against Push to Redo Loans by James R. Hagerty Some big U.S. banks are pushing back against the idea that they should slash mortgage balances for millions of troubled borrowers. In written testimony prepared for a hearing in Washington Tuesday of the [...]
The ‘Obama Doctrine’: Kill, Don’t Detain
April 12, 2010Published on Monday, April 12, 2010 by The Guardian/UK The ‘Obama Doctrine’: Kill, Don’t Detain George Bush left a big problem in the shape of Guantánamo. The solution? Don’t capture bad guys, assassinate by drone by Asim Qureshi In 2001, Charles Krauthammer first coined the phrase “Bush Doctrine”, which would later become associated most significantly [...]
Indeed, the Cure for Death does Exist. Christ is the Tree of Life
April 11, 2010ROME (Catholic Online) – Pope Benedict XVI lit the new Fire and presided over the Easter Vigil. He proclaimed this extraordinary homily which we present for our readers around the globe. Indeed, the Cure for Death does Exist. Christ is the Tree of Life Pope Benedict XVI Dear Brothers and Sisters, An ancient Jewish [...]
The Battle for Net Neutrality: Corporate Takeover or Opportunity?
April 11, 2010Published on Sunday, April 11, 2010 by Women’s International Perspective The Battle for Net Neutrality: Corporate Takeover or Opportunity? by Megan Tady On Tuesday, April 6th a federal court decision put the Internet, and your ability to use it, in jeopardy. It’s a major setback for free speech online and for the prospects of connecting [...]
North African Islamic terrorist group threatens FIFA World Cup
April 10, 2010http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/290231#tab=comments&sc=0&contribute=&local North African Islamic terrorist group threatens FIFA World Cup By Christopher Szabo.
In West Virginia, Coal Miners’ Slaughter
April 10, 2010Published on Saturday, April 10, 2010 by CommonDreams.org In West Virginia, Coal Miners’ Slaughter by Michael Winship The high cost of energy in America was paid in human lives this week, with the deaths of more than two dozen miners in a massive explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia. It’s [...]
Nine Myths about Socialism in the US
April 10, 2010Published on Saturday, April 10, 2010 by CommonDreams.org Nine Myths about Socialism in the US by Bill Quigley Glenn Beck and other far right multi-millionaires are claiming that the US is hot on the path towards socialism. Part of their claim is that the US is much more generous and supportive of our working and [...]
