Obama’s 100 Days – The Mad Men Did Well

Obama’s 100 Days – The Mad Men Did Well

April 30, 2009 | 2 Comments

President Barack Obama Photo by Luke Thomas By John Pilger In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes the power of advertising – from the effects of smoking to politics – as…

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New Hampshire Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage

New Hampshire Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage

April 29, 2009 | No Comments

By Luke Thomas April 29, 2009 The New Hampshire State Senate today approved a bill that would make marriage between same-sex couples legal. The bill, which passed 13-11, would establish a two-tiered marriage license system;…

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Former Refugee Discusses War and Violence in Sudan

April 29, 2009 | No Comments

Valentino Achak Deng By Fanny Dassie April 29, 2009 Losing a friend due to a lack of food and water and coming across dead bodies lying along the roadside, is a reality that Valentino Achak…

The Global Research News Hour (GRNH): Media As It Should Be

The Global Research News Hour (GRNH):
Media As It Should Be

April 29, 2009 | No Comments

By Stephen Lendman April 29, 2009 Self-promotion? Fair enough, but for a good purpose – to introduce more people to what the GRNH provides: — real democracy advocacy live, on-air, daily; — an antidote to…

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Federal Appeals Court Reverses States Secrets Decision

Federal Appeals Court Reverses States Secrets Decision

April 28, 2009 | 1 Comment

By Susan Vaughan April 28, 2009 In a partial victory for five men subjected to extraordinary rendition and torture, a three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously reversed today…

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Schwarzenegger Issues Proclamation
to Confront Swine Flu Outbreak

April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments

Photo: Marco Ugarte/AP From the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger April 28, 2009 As part of the state’s aggressive approach to addressing the swine flu, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a State of Emergency that…

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Politics As Usual Defeats Daly in Race for Region 4 Director

Politics As Usual Defeats Daly in Race for Region 4 Director

April 27, 2009 | 56 Comments

Politics as usual: Incumbent August Longo wins applause from supporters following his victory over challenger Supervisor Chris Daly in the race for California Democratic Party Region 4 Director. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas…

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