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Green Party Leader Convicted of Taking Bribes |
by Mark Knapp
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12 Aug 2006
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 In the wake of viewing hours of highly-incriminating videotape surveillance from federal prosecutors, a jury convicted Dean Zimmermann of accepting bribes. The former Green Councilman was indicted last January in the wake of an FBI corruption probe. |
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BTL:Government/Industry Effort to Revive Nuclear Power is Misguided & Dangerous |
by Between the Lines' Scott Harris
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12 Aug 2006
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Interview with Harvey Wasserman, author & energy activist, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Elections & Legislation : Gender and Sexuality : Regime : Right Wing |
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ACLU and National Abortion Federation Call on U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Women’s Health in Challenge to the Federal Abortion Ban |
by ACLU
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11 Aug 2006
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The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Abortion Federation (NAF) today submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court calling on the Court to protect women’s health when it hears argument next term in a challenge to the Federal Abortion Ban. Both groups urged the Supreme Court to affirm lower court decisions striking down the ban. |
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The Authoritarianism of Right-Wing Radio |
by Guy Reel
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11 Aug 2006
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More troubling than these categories are those who adopt the characteristics of the authoritarians AND the social dominators. These people are unaware of their own hypocrisies – consider the religious right’s defense of detainee abuse, war, tax cuts for the wealthy and aid cuts for the poor – while believing their own motives not only right but necessary to win against a litany of enemies, including “liberals.” Such people also have an uncanny ability to merely stop thinking about something if it doesn’t fit in with their worldview. In addition, they are openly hostile and aggressive toward those who disagree with them.
Lakoff has also examined the thought processes of conservatives in his “Whose Freedom? The Battle Over America’s Most Important Idea.” In this work, Lakoff concludes that in many cases those on the right consider only notions of direct causation for problems and solutions, while liberals more often think of the systemic factors in problems and solutions. |
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Phil Hare Visits Galesburg on Campaign for US House of Representatives |
by David Roknich
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11 Aug 2006
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This morning, Phil Hare fielded questions on issues at the Visitors Center in Galesburg, Illinois and showed his support for former mayor Bob Sheehan in his race for the Sate Senate. here are some pictures of the event.. |
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News :: Elections & Legislation : Government Secrecy : International Relations : Regime |
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Bush Seeks Political Gains from Foiled Plot |
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11 Aug 2006
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"I'd rather be talking about this than all of the other things that Congress hasn't done well," one Republican congressional aide told AFP on condition of anonymity because of possible reprisals. |
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LOCAL News :: Crime & Police |
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Policeman in Rape Case Pleads Not Guilty |
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11 Aug 2006
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The alleged assaults started in 2002. In the last, in January 2005, Pelo is accused of raping the woman twice and repeatedly assaulting her. |
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News :: Children : Civil & Human Rights : Crime & Police : Prisons : Regime |
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ACLU Report Details Horrors Suffered by Orleans Parish Prisoners in Wake of Hurricane Katrina |
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11 Aug 2006
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National Prison Project Calls for Immediate Action by President, Congress and Justice Department |
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News :: International Relations : Israel / Palestine : Latin America : Media |
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The SHORTWAVE REPORT 8/11/06 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY! |
by Dan Roberts
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10 Aug 2006
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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. China, Cuba, Netherlands, Spain, and Russia. |
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