Investigate Bush administration's domestic spying, torture
Civil liberties organizations are demanding a federal investigation into a newly disclosed, far-reaching secret domestic spying program created and controlled by top Bush administration, as revealed last week by new federal report on the country's major spy agencies. According to that report, which was authored jointly by the inspectors general of several federal departments, the Bush administration politicized terrorist threat assessments and used leads unrelated to terrorist threats to justify the continuation of the program.
Racial gap widens among New Yorks unemployed
According to new studies, unemployment among African Americans in New York City continues to increase at a higher pace than for whites, and the gap appears to be widening at an accelerating speed, says The New York Times. Job losses in the city continues to show a wider racial gap.
COMMENTARY: Stop the presses! The CIA lied
Oh my God! Stop the presses! Call out the fire brigade! Send in the Marines! Batten down the hatches! Boil some water! They have discovered that the CIA has lied to Congress!
Keep fighting for justice, says Lincoln Brigade veteran, 93
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Seventy-two years after he went to Spain to defend its republic against fascism, John Hovan was honored here by the government of Spain.
Double digit unemployment triggers government paid jobs
A recent NY Times Op Ed by Bob Herbert, July 10, 2009, has set off a series of demands that there is no time to wait for our own government to become the employer of last resort. “Last resort” time period has arrived. For example, with Michigan unemployed well above its last figure of 12.9% and other hard hit states in the same crisis; and with double digit unemployment very soon becoming the national figure, our federal government must immediately jump into the fray.
Neo-Nazis and other racist extremists infiltrating US military
In a strongly worded letter to members of Congress, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) founder Morris Dees last week expressed serious concerns about growing signs that members of neo-Nazi groups are infiltrating the US military. According to the SPLC website, Dees asked Congress to take steps 'to ensure that the armed forces are not inadvertently training future domestic terrorists.'
Calif. governor lashes out at services for poorest
With California’s budget overdue by more than a week, and banks poised to stop cashing state IOUs, Republicans including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger are seeking ever larger cuts to social programs while Democrats keep trying to balance cuts with new revenues.
President Obama: Economic recovery and jobs
This week, we’ve made important progress toward the goal of bringing about change abroad and change at home. During my visit to Russia, we began the process of resetting relations so that we can address key national priorities like the threat of nuclear weapons and extremism.
End of Republican coup means victory for NYC tenants
NEW YORK—The July 9 deal to put the New York State Senate back to work and restore the Democratic majority, however unsavory, was a huge victory for New York’s working people, especially tenants, say housing rights advocates.
Illinois governor signs affordable energy bill
CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn signed into law an affordable energy bill, July 10, at a west side senior citizen center here. The new law will benefit tens of thousands of low-income utility customers.
