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LOCAL Announcement :: Political-Economy |
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Julianne Malveaux - Guest-in-Residence at Unit One/Allen Hall |
by Laura Haber
lhaber (nospam) uiuc.edu (unverified) |
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02 Apr 2004
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Noted economist, writer, and commentator Julianne Malveaux will be a guest-in-residence at Unit One/Allen Hall 4/4-4/9. Her thoughts on national affairs, the American workplace, and the economy appear each week in more than twenty newspapers nationally. |
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LOCAL Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights : Economy : Globalization : Latin America : Political-Economy : Protest Activity |
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IDF Human Rights Film Series presents "Zapatista" |
by Jen Tayabji
idf (nospam) prairienet.org (verified) |
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02 Apr 2004
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On Thursday, April 1st, the Illinois Disciples Foundation’s Second Annual Human Rights Film Series will show Zapatista, a film from the Big Noise Collective... |
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BTL:White House Attack on Former Counter-Terrorism Chief Part of... |
by Between the Lines' Scott Harris
betweenthelines (nospam) snet.net (verified) |
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02 Apr 2004
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...Trend Toward Those Who Dare to Speak Out* Interview with Daniel Ellsberg, former U.S. Defense Department analyst prosecuted for his release of now-famous "Pentagon Papers," conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris |
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News :: Right Wing |
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Ms. Whistleblower: Officials knew Al Qaida would attack by air |
by Mark Sage
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01 Apr 2004
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Ms. Edmonds, a Turkish-American translator, said there was sufficient information in Spring and Summer 2001 of an attack being planned. But the White House is seeking to silence her with a court order citing "state secrets privilege". |
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Announcement :: Israel / Palestine |
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April 23- Stop CAT protest in Peoria, IL |
by Erik Stockmeier
estockme (nospam) bradley.edu (verified) |
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01 Apr 2004
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Calling on all activists in central Illinois to converge on Peoria to demand that Caterpillar cease all sales to the Israeli Military |
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News :: Agriculture : Environment : Nukes |
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Upwind of Champaign County: Hopes of Building Nation's First New Nuclear Plant in Decades |
by Matthew L. Wald
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01 Apr 2004
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It'll be just like Walmart coming to Urbana. They'll tell you that no one knows for sure that they are coming, then tell you now is not the time to say anything, and finally tell you you should have objected a long time ago.
It now appears that Exelon does intend to construct a new nuclear plant next to the existing one near Clinton, Illinois. |
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LOCAL News :: Crime & Police |
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Use of Tasers Fails to Stop Police Shooting Unarmed Man in Portland, OR |
by Portland-IMC, via PR
paul (nospam) mediageek.org (unverified) |
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01 Apr 2004
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According to Portland-IMC, James Perez, a person of color, was shot in his car multiple times by a police handgun, and at least once by a police tazer, it hasnt been confirmed if the officers attempted to use "less-lethal" weapons before opening fire. |
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WHY LIBERALS LOSE ELECTIONS |
by Sam Smith
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31 Mar 2004
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The Democrats did not do one thing after the 2000 debacle to improve relations with Greens and other Nader supporters. Among the possibilities: adopting some Green programs, avoiding holy wars against Green local candidates such as carried out against Matt Gonzalez in San Francisco, easing ballot access laws, and allowing fusion voting. Instead, those who supported Nader were subjected to a steady stream of blame and insults based on grossly incorrect assumptions. |
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