Governor Spitzer and the police state
Gov. Eliot Spitzer is proposing a major expansion of New York’s bank of DNA samples. Currently, New York state collects DNA from those convicted of serious crimes. Spitzer is proposing to include people convicted of most crimes (including those found guilty of any misdemeanor, such as drug offenses, harassment and unauthorized use of a credit card).
Green socialism is necessary
I read with interest Wadi’h Halabi’s article “Healthy planet a low priority for capitalism”. While I agree strongly with the argument implied by the title and the statement that “the capitalist class is incapable of reversing the destruction of humanity’s environment,” I am skeptical of the assertions made about “the genuine environmental accomplishments that have followed socialist revolutions.”
Quote of the week
“This type of action by labor leaders was very important. If labor leaders all across the country would do this we would make a lot more progress on health care and many other issues.”
To pass EFCA, theres still work to do
Here’s something to stick in the back of your head: The last time pro-union labor law reform passed Congress was in 1935.
This Week in Labor
A voice for nonunion workers Steelworkers endorse Franken China’s unions set busier New Circuit City cuts
WORLD NOTES
Portugal: General strike sends a message Venezuela: New gains in health care, education Swaziland: Gender bias contributes to HIV spread Philippines: Human rights in the balance Iraq: Humanitarian crisis deepens, especially for women
Lebanon: 30,000 civilians caught in crossfire
BEIRUT (IPS) — Palestinians inside Lebanon have been in a quandary as to how to assist the more than 30,000 residents of the densely populated Nahr el-Bared refugee camp in northern Lebanon, where thousands are still trapped after fighting between Lebanese Army units and members of a Sunni Islamist group, Fatah al-Islam, broke out May 20.
Rice pressures Spain on Cuba
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice condemned Spain’s recent opening to Cuba as she talked with reporters accompanying her May 29 to Germany, Austria and Spain for talks.
WHAT'S REALLY GOOD
Burger King: a ‘Whopper’ suspect Students win worker justice Mamas walk for peace Stand up against guns
