Year: 2011

Battle lines drawn in Yemen’s political crisis

Battle lines drawn in Yemen’s political crisis

Following the third refusal by Yemen's President Saleh to sign onto a U.S.–backed deal to end Yemen’s political crisis, some…
Five noes, many lies: Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

Five noes, many lies: Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

Democrats and Republicans alike responded with adulation to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech May 24.
Joplin tornado devastation not just ‘natural disaster’

Joplin tornado devastation not just ‘natural disaster’

Why do so many people living in “Tornado Alley” live in homes lacking tornado basements? Why is there no comprehensive…
Illinois corporations get massive ‘financial incentives’

Illinois corporations get massive ‘financial incentives’

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn agreed, as of the beginning of May, to hand out over $230 million in “financial incentives”…
Protests across Spain oppose unemployment, austerity

Protests across Spain oppose unemployment, austerity

Spain has been rocked by massive protests as workers and students rise up against widespread unemployment and harsh “austerity” measures.
Obama announces expansion of domestic oil drilling

Obama announces expansion of domestic oil drilling

President Obama announced on May 14 that oil drilling will begin in areas that had previously been untouched.
U.S. admits to dumping Agent Orange in Korea

U.S. admits to dumping Agent Orange in Korea

Activists are protesting in Korea after the U.S. Eighth Army’s admitted that it dumped deadly chemicals near the U.S. embassy…
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Retail cleaning workers and allies begin hunger strike

Retail cleaning workers and allies begin hunger strike

Eight grocery workers and supporters launched a hunger strike in Minneapolis May 21 to demand better wages, conditions and the…
‘Secure Communities’ rhetoric versus reality

‘Secure Communities’ rhetoric versus reality

Under the Obama administration, immigrants have been under attack possibly more than ever before.
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