Pages: << 1 ... 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 ... 130 >>
Israeli Use of Palestinians As Human Shields
Stephen Lendman It continues to use civilian men, women and children as human shields. The Al Mezan Center for Human Rights is a Gaza-based Palestinian NGO mandated "to promote, protect and prevent violations of human rights in general, and economic,… more »
23 years after Chernobyl, nuclear power is still a threat
Mary Shaw I am writing this on April 26, 2009, the 23rd anniversary of the tragic and deadly explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The Chernobyl disaster is widely considered to be the biggest technological and industrial disaster… more »
The truth about pirates in less than 4 minutes
chycho So, we are able to go to the horn of Africa, bring back 16-year old children and put them on trial as adults for piracy, but we succumb to the demands of the Wall Street pirates within our midst? "Sure, the pirates are like a small-time,… more »
European Airs: Unity of the Left, Chimera or Reality?
Gaither Stewart In Rome, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who long ago decided that Parliament is unnecessary continues his trip toward Fascism. (Rome-Paris) Four parties and movements of the quarrelsome and divided Italian Left have allied for the… more »
Multitask, Mr. President
Mary Shaw During last year's presidential campaign, one of the many reasons why I supported Barack Obama so strongly was because I believed that he could multitask. A U.S. President has a lot on his plate. I think back to when Republican rival John… more »
What Jesus Might Tell the Pope Regarding Gaza
eileen fleming Pope Benedict announced that he would visit the Holy Land this May to pray "for the precious gift of unity and peace for the Middle East and for all of humanity," but he would not be going to Gaza. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Vatican… more »
Dr. King Spanks Obama: Part 1
David Kendall It seems ridiculous to speculate about what Dr. King might say to Barack Obama when we have a published record of what King actually did say to his government immediately before they had him assassinated. [1] "Humanity is waiting for… more »
Child Labour in the United States vs. child labour in Bangladesh: How far have we come in 100 years?
by chycho Click images to enlarge and expand, and visit the referenced sites for additional photos and information. While reviewing the following information about child labour, let’s take a look at some photographs of what child labour looked like in… more »
Yes, Senator, it is like a banana republic
Mary Shaw But not for the reasons that Senator Specter would think. The Senate Armed Services Committee has released a newly declassified report that details the history of the Bush administration's torture policy. The first page contains three very… more »
On Earth Day and beyond: Say no to plastic bags
Mary Shaw I am writing this on April 22 -- Earth Day. And I am thinking about how many Americans still take home their groceries in plastic bags. Every time I go to the grocery store and most other stores, I take along my reusable canvas shopping bags.… more »
<< 1 ... 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 ... 130 >>
FAIR USE NOTICE: This site contains copyrighted articles and information about environmental, political, human rights, economic, democratic, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. This news and information is displayed without profit for educational purposes, in accordance with, Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107 of the US Copyright Law. Thepeoplesvoice.org is a non-advocacy internet web site, edited by non-affiliated U.S. citizens. editor