Folks back home defend Social Security from Republicans
PITTSBURGH — “Dear congressperson: What part of ‘no privatization, no private accounts to replace Social Security’ don’t you understand?”
Pressure mounts: Fire Karl Rove!
WASHINGTON — A grim silence fell on the White House this week as reporters pummeled administration spokesmen with questions about Karl Rove’s role in blowing the cover of Valerie Plame, a CIA covert agent, two years ago.
NAACPs Bond hammers Bushites as true deceivers
MILWAUKEE — In a keynote speech repeatedly interrupted by applause, cheers and cries of “You’ve got that right!” from over 3,000 delegates and guests, Julian Bond minced few words at the NAACP’s 96th national convention here. He squarely challenged the Bush administration’s policies on many issues, including court appointments, voting rights, affirmative action and the Iraq war.
Canadas Parliament gives thumbs up to same-sex marriages
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — After a two-year-long heated debate, Canadian Parliamentarians approved Bill C-38 on June 28 allowing same-sex couples to marry. The legislation is now before the Senate, where it is in the final stages of being approved before it becomes law. The decisive vote could take place next week.
Hand of solidarity
The following is an e-mail letter received by People’s Weekly World editor Terrie Albano from London-based Morning Star editor John Haylett. The Morning Star is the only English-language socialist daily newspaper published in the world. For ongoing coverage of London’s reaction to the July 7 attacks go to: http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk
Letter from Peace Action: No more Hiroshimas abolish nuclear weapons
August 6 and 9, 2005 mark the 60th anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hirshima and Nagasaki by the United States.
The soul of the anti-abortion stance
The retirement of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has electrified the religiously based anti-abortion movement, which hopes to get President Bush to name a replacement who shares its views. In the coming debate, you will hear the argument that science says “life begins at conception,” and that therefore abortion of even the tiniest fertilized ovum, or blastocyst, is murder.
Live 8 concerts demand Change, not charity
More than 1 million fans jammed into 10 venues across four continents for the Live 8, 24-hour concert extravaganza July 2 weekend. Two billion television viewers were estimated to have tuned in worldwide.
Editorial: Media chill
A chill is spreading through the media and a cold shadow is falling over the right of the people to know.
