Fight to save Troy Davis grows
The NAACP has initiated an “I am Troy Campaign” as part of worldwide effort to prevent the execution of Troy Davis, a 40-year-old man on death row in Georgia. Davis, who is African American, was convicted 20 years ago for the death of a white off-duty police officer, Mark MacPhail. Davis, a former coach, is viewed to be innocent by a broad coalition of including former President Jimmy Carter, the Vatican, Amnesty International, former FBI head William Sessions and conservative Bob Barr. Seven of nine witnesses in the case have recanted their testimony.
In political sex scandals, guys still rule
Has anybody else noticed that most news stories about politicians' affairs aren't really about women? There are women in them, of course. There's the Wronged Wife, who is often portrayed as a victim in stories that frame her in a domestic light, focusing on how she is 'coping' and whether 'she'll stand by her man,' the Cheating Husband.
Rhode Islanders declare independence from the insurance industry
CRANSTON, R.I. — Health care providers, union leaders and advocates from across Rhode Island got the Fourth of July spirit going early. Gathering Thursday outside the state health insurance commissioner’s office here, they “declared independence from the insurance industry,” and urged the state’s congressional delegation to support a strong national health care reform bill that includes a public option.
Change comes to the Peoples Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo
Can you believe it? It still seems like a dream to me. This fighting, working-class newspaper is back to daily publishing! Following in the footsteps of The Daily Worker and all the other great newspapers that have advocated for workers, for equality and democracy, for peace and socialism, this daily is online and reaching 80,000-100,000 each month at www.pww.org. And we have just begun.
Kennedy and Dodd unveil new public option health plan
A national health care plan with a government run public option moved dramatically closer to reality this morning with the release of a new proposal by Sens. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.
Costco warns customers about contaminated meat
Costco Wholesale, the fifth largest general retailer in the United States, is sending letters to nearly 300,000 customers in the country's northwest and midwest regions, informing them that they might have bought meat that is subject to recall because of possible E. coli bacteria contamination, U.S. media reported on Tuesday.
Study finds workplace immigration raids unlawful
In the early morning hours of December 12, 2006, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents swept into Swift & Co. meatpacking plants in six states, rounding up detaining thousands of workers in one of the largest immigration raids in U.S. history.
Swift Senate passage of hate crimes bill urged
Though the House of Representatives passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act three months ago, the Senate has yet to take action on the bill. Last week, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Obama administration strongly supported the bill, stating, 'The President and I seek swift passage of this legislation because hate crimes victimize not only individuals, but entire communities.'
U.N. revisits U.S. policies on racial profiling
Millions of U.S. citizens continue to face discrimination at the hands of police and other law enforcement agencies just because they are not white, although the country's new leader in the White House is himself of African descent on his father's side.
Obama town hall: 'Fix health care this year'
Speaking to a town-hall meeting broadcast live on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks, President Obama called on the people to reject “scare tactics” and push for healthcare reform this year that includes a strong public option.
