Bush and Blackwater: Is this the a new stage of 'Repressive Tolerance'
The State Department has renewed Blackwater's contract to 'protect' its diplomats in Baghdad. Why is this significant? It means that all of the U.S. and international press exposés have had no meaning whatsoever.
Venezuelan “Missions” Celebrate Five Year Anniversary
Last weekend marked the fifth anniversary of the national social programs known as “missions” in Venezuela, created by the administration of President Hugo Chávez.
U.S. Project Censored Meets with Cuban Journalists during Havana Conference
The director of U.S Project Censored, Peter Philips, is in Cuba attending a three-day conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the murder in Havana of Ecuadorian Journalist Carlos Bastidas and Freedom of the Press Day, an event called by UNESCO.
Forests Disappearing in Central America
San Salvador, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The absence of combined Central American policies to protect forests is alarming some governments there.
Iraq War Vets to Testify in Congress
This Thursday, May 15th, members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) will testify about the realities of the illegal occupation in Iraq in a hearing convened by the Congressional Progressive Caucus from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm EST.
Book Review: Common Wealth
Economists…some so intent on their money, not able to truly release themselves from their fundamental neoliberal values, afraid to admit that many of the policies they are advocating fall squarely into the rubric of 'socialism.'
Healthy Fast Food?
The latest trend in fast food is healthy and organic, and luckily for conscious consumers, several chains offering just such fare are taking root in different parts of the U.S. One of the leaders of this small but scrappy pack of fast food upstarts is O’Naturals.
PWW Relaunches Web Site
PA's partner publication The People's Weekly World just relaunched its web site as part of a larger project to develop its online publication. Read here to learn more.
The Price of Gas and a Sound Energy Policy
Ypsilanti, Mich. – Gas prices have reached $4 per gallon here and for many communities across the country, fueling resentment at the Bush administration who most people view as at fault for the rise in prices.
Atlanta Housing Authority Is 1,300 Voucher Units Short, Realtor Board Says
An Atlanta realtor coordinating the effort to find replacement housing for some 2,000 families in public housing communities about to be evicted by Atlanta Housing Authority sent a message to realtors stating AHA only has 700 voucher-leasing units identified for some 2,000 families.
