The Roundup for May 30th, 2014
Hey folks, how are you this Friday? International Politics Overall – Ugandan President Yoweri Musevani—who passed the anti-gay crime law earlier this year— seems likely to become the next UN...
View ArticleChris McDaniel Refuses To Concede To Thad Cochran In Close Mississippi Senate...
After reportedly losing the Republican US Senate primary in Mississippi, Chris McDaniel gave what was anticipated to be a concession speech. But it was no concession speech Go here to read the rest:...
View ArticleTeam Obama’s Union Busting Alumni
Though President Barack Obama once promised to “put on a comfortable pair of shoes myself, I’ll will walk on that picket line” when labor unions were under threat, his former campaign and government...
View ArticleFacebook And Google To Leave ALEC Over Climate Denialism
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) may lose two prominent technology companies due to its denialism on climate change. Facebook and Google will apparently break with the conservative...
View ArticleThe Roundup for October 3rd, 2014
Is it the end of the week already? It certainly went by quick, no? International Politics Overall – Islamic State militants killed a British volunteer on video after warning they would do so;...
View ArticleThe Roundup for April 22nd, 2015
It’s Earth Day! International Politics Overall – The U.S. is now making sure there are no blackouts in a major hub of the Taliban in Afghanistan – The U.S., meanwhile, accused Russia of creating more...
View ArticleMENA Mashup: Pentagon claims Ramadi a mere setback are ‘delusional’
McClatchy published this excellent report yesterday… Experts: U.S. claims Ramadi a mere setback are ‘delusional’ WASHINGTON — The Obama administration Monday called the fall of the capital of Iraq’s...
View Article‘Austerity Kills’: Tens of Thousands March in London Against Brutal Cuts
Nation-wide rally demands an ‘alternative to austerity and to policies that only benefit those at the top’ By Sarah Lazare From across the United Kingdom, tens of thousands of people took to the...
View Article‘Life Is Sacred’ Documents Antanas Mockus As He Confronts Institutional...
Life is Sacred / Trailer from Elk Film on Vimeo . Antanas Mockus’ presidential campaign in Colombia and his impact in Colombian politics were documented in “Life is Sacred,” which was shown at the...
View ArticleThe Roundup for July 1st, 2015
A new month! Greece and the Giant Grexit, Day 2 – Greece missed its June 30 payment to the International Monetary Fund – Mark Weisbrot: “ Are the European authorities trying to get rid of the Greek...
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