McCain Revealed: same Bush policies, different wrapping
Everywhere Republican presidential candidate John McCain goes these days he is finding union activists confronting him on economic issues and demanding that he speak to working families’ concerns. Since March 1, union members have held actions at McCain events in Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis and in New Hampshire.
Ideas abound in art exhibit featuring African American artists
HOUSTON – The beauty and genius of Black artists was readily apparent in a new exhibit at the University Museum at Texas Southern University (through March 22) titled “Art Official Intelligence.” Texas Southern University is the second largest Historically Black University in the United States and has recently been under attack by right-wing Bush cronies. Nevertheless, the university continues to maintain its dignity and commands respect for the outstanding contributions it continues to make to the Houston community. The university serves as the intellectual anchor of the African American community here. It continues to further the civil rights struggle as well.
National dialogue needed on our overflowing jails
In 2008 in the United States of America more than 1 out of every 100 adults is behind bars.
Letters - March 15, 2008
Punishment does not fit the crime Some Texas prison history End torture Property vs. liberty
Dont go there
Hillary Clinton has been called to task by many for the new lows in attacks she and her campaign have chosen to use against Barack Obama.
Five years too many
On March 19, 2003, our television screens were filled with blinding flashes illuminating the night skies over Iraq as President George W. Bush launched his shock and awe invasion. To some viewers, and perhaps Bush’s advisers, it may have seemed like a video game war, with flares, explosions and superheroes swiftly vanquishing the (nonexistent) weapons-of-mass-destruction-wielding foe. The end result, after a quick victory, would be a conveniently compliant Iraq regime that would play ball with Washington and Big (U.S.) Oil.
We are against school closings
CHICAGO — Parents, community groups, teachers and students are fed up with Chicago Public Schools officials who voted to close, consolidate or restructure 18 schools here Feb. 27.
On International Womens Day, UN shines light on gender violence
UNITED NATIONS — International Women’s Day, March 8, was commemorated here starting March 6. Women’s importance to the world’s progress was emphasized, but speakers stressed that the situation in which the world’s women find themselves is woeful.
