Democracy & the peoples press
ST. LOUIS — Local community leader Zenobia Thompson welcomed 80 labor and community activists to a Friday evening People’s Weekly World forum, “Working-class media and democracy,” held here Oct. 15.
Smoking e-mail implicates Jeb Bush in vote suppression
The Sarasota Herald Tribune obtained a “smoking e-mail” proving that Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was “personally involved” in ramrodding a new voter purge list for the 2004 election, even though the data firm that prepared it warned of its many “flaws.”
Florida early voters demand: Count my vote!
MIAMI, Fla. — Sonia Bethel, a minimum-wage worker, immigrant and mother of eight children — all without health insurance — was the first voter in Florida’s early voting here. In Miami-Dade County alone, 12,000 people cast their ballots on the Oct. 18 opening day. click here for Spanish text
Kentucky church seeks social justice
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emblazoned on the centennial seal of St. William Catholic Church here are the apt words, “A Peacemaking Community.” Peace and justice are paramount for the congregation and its pastoral administrator, Sharan Benton.
Think it cant happen here? Think again
Book Review Most readers of this newspaper probably would agree we don’t have much to thank the Bush administration for. One exception might be the plethora of excellent books about this most nefarious administration.
Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry
Film Review A very timely piece of history, “Going Upriver,” which aired at September’s Toronto International Film Festival, will only confirm once again that John Kerry was a dedicated and courageous soldier.
The Lost Prince is a masterpiece
Review The mysterious, hidden-away little brother of two English kings, who was also uncle of the current queen, is the subject of a powerful drama by award-winning playwright Stephen Poliakoff, on “The Lost Prince,” airing on Masterpiece Theatre Sundays, Oct. 17-24, 9-11 p.m. EDT (check local listings).
DeLay rebuked by House committee
Three times in a week, U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) received a rebuke from the House ethics committee.
Slackers in revolt: youth and the upcoming election
Opinion The slacker vote? To many, this sounds like a contradiction in terms. Kids and students only want to hang out and have a good time.
The Latinos for Kerry momentum
Opinion The more the Latino voter turnout grows by Nov. 2, the greater the likelihood the Kerry-Edwards ticket will defeat Bush-Cheney and the extreme right-wing majority in Congress. click here for Spanish text
