Lou Dobbs does it again: calls for firing grow
The campaign against hate speech was given a fresh impulse when CNN columnist Lou Dobbs used hateful extremist language against Gov. Howard Dean alleging he is someone who is out to advance the ideas of “liberal fascism.” Dobbs said, “He’s a blood sucking leftist” and continued, “I mean you gotta put a stake through his heart to stop this guy.” Media Matters posted an audio file of the Lou Dobbs hate speech on its website.
Limbaughs Nazi slurs draw condemnation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threw Rush Limbaugh into a snit when she objected to use of Nazi symbols by anti-health-reform protesters.
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The following are short interviews with Teresa Albano, editor of the Peoples World and John Wojcik, labor editor of the People's World, peoplesworld.org. Support the Peoples World at peoplesworld.org/support.
Religious leaders launch push for health care reform
An interfaith coalition — Muslims, Christians and Jews — unveiled a “40 Days for Health Reform” campaign Aug. 10. It will mobilize people of all faiths to press Congress to enact health care reform that protects “all God’s children.”
Companies pull ads from Glenn Beck show
According to the activist group colorofchange.org more than 50,000 of its members led a successful campaign last week to pressure several companies to pull their advertisements off the air during the Glenn Beck show on Fox News Channel.
Real grassroots organizes for health care reform
With polls showing the overwhelming majority of Americans want health care reform that covers everyone and lowers costs, progressive organizations are mobilizing to activate that real grassroots majority.
The ugly stain of Republican politics and Judge Sotomayor
The confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor as the first Latina and third woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme court should be regarded with a deep sense of satisfaction by all lovers of justice in this country.
Rachel Maddow Who are the town hall protestors?
MSNBC Rachel Maddow exposes corporate backed protesters at health care town halls, Aug. 5, 2009.
NYC crash, Sotomayor sworn in, Vick on dog-fighting, Hawaii braces for hurricane
AP News Minute covers NYC mid-air crash, Sotomayor sworn in, Vick on dog-fighting, Hawaii braces for hurricane
President Obama: Necessary reform, absurd attacks
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama called health insurance reform critical to our nation’s long-term economic strength and dispelled the outlandish rumors being promoted by those who are defending the status quo.
