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Interview :: Globalization |
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Exodus from the System |
by Horst Alfheldt
mbatko (nospam) lycos.com (verified) |
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22 Apr 2005
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Other causes contribute to the economic misery besides the distribution problems. There are two developmental problems. There is the shift of profit from labor to capital
There is the worldwide opening of the market manifest as wage pressure. |
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LOCAL Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights |
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Holocaust Industry Comes to the University of Illinois |
by Born to the Tribe
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22 Apr 2005
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WILL-TV is sponsoring a local visit by Marion Blumenthal Lazan, a Holocaust survivor. |
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LOCAL Announcement :: Miscellaneous |
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Chicago Social Forum on May 1 -- Another World Is Possible |
by CSF Outreach
chicagosocialforum (nospam) yahoo.com (unverified) |
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22 Apr 2005
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The Chicago Social Forum is a movement of organizers, community leaders, students, activists, artists, and citizens from all over metro Chicago who believe in progressive change and social justice and are working to make them a reality here in Chicago. We need your help to make this event a success.
Inspired by the highly successful World Social Forum (WSF), the Chicago Social Forum (CSF) is an open space that brings together people from a wide variety of struggles and interests to discuss the social, economic, political and environmental issues that affect our local and global communities. |
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The Normalization of War |
by Andrew J. Bacevich
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21 Apr 2005
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The ensuing affair had and continues to have a heedless, Gatsby-like aspect, a passion pursued in utter disregard of any consequences that might ensue. Few in power have openly considered whether valuing military power for its own sake or cultivating permanent global military superiority might be at odds with American principles. Indeed, one striking aspect of America's drift toward militarism has been the absence of dissent offered by any political figure of genuine stature. |
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The New Pope and Journalism's Crisis of Faith |
by Norman Solomon
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21 Apr 2005
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During the 1980s, it was Ratzinger who led the charge from Rome against the wondrous spirit and vibrant activism that galvanized Catholics and others across Latin America. While many priests, nuns and laity bravely joined together to challenge U.S.-backed regimes inflicting economic exploitation, intimidation, torture and murder with impunity, Ratzinger used the Vatican's authority to undermine such community-based resistance. He silenced outspoken Church officials and installed orthodox clergy who would go along with the deadly status quo. |
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News :: International Relations |
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outFarpress presents: The SHORTWAVE REPORT 4/22/05 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY! |
by Dan Roberts
outfarpress (nospam) saber.net (verified) |
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21 Apr 2005
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A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. Netherlands, China, Russia, and Cuba. |
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News :: Israel / Palestine |
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West Bank wasteland |
by David Green
davegreen48 (nospam) yahoo.com (verified) |
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21 Apr 2005
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At the beginning of April 2002, the Israeli army reoccupied a number of cities in the West Bank as part of a wide-scale military operation dubbed "Defensive Shield". At the time, no attention was given to an artillery force that snuck up the hills to a quarry - the largest in the West Bank, which is located in the cradle of a huge hill west of Nablus. |
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LOCAL Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights : Elections & Legislation : Government Secrecy |
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IDF's Human Rights Film Series Concludes w/ "Brothers and Others"! |
by Jen Tayabji
tayabji (nospam) shout.net (verified) |
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21 Apr 2005
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IDF Human Rights Film Series presents...
"Brothers and Others"
Tuesday, April 26th
7-9pm
At IDF
Free admission and snacks! |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Health |
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Adopt A Doctor Begins Support For Haitian Doctors |
by Gregory Vickrey
gregory (nospam) adoptadoctor.org (unverified) |
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21 Apr 2005
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In March 2005, Adopt A Doctor, an international non-profit based in Providence, Rhode Island, began supplementing the incomes of three medical doctors practicing in Haiti. |
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