Year: 2011
Battle lines drawn in Yemen’s political crisis
May 28, 2011
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
May 27, 2011
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’
May 27, 2011
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’
May 27, 2011
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
May 27, 2011
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
May 27, 2011
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
May 27, 2011
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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May 27, 2011
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Retail cleaning workers and allies begin hunger strike
May 25, 2011
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
May 25, 2011
‘Secure Communities’ rhetoric versus reality
Under the Obama administration, immigrants have been under attack possibly more than ever before.