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Herman’s Relief: And Then There was One
Herman Wallace, one of the longest held political prisoners in the world, and a member of the Angola 3, is on the streets today after a federal court granted his habeas corpus and vacated his… Full Transcript
Shutdown: Method to the Madness
When unpopular politicians set the stage for a government shutdown, there is a method to the madness: by hook or crook, they are the architects of austerity. This strategy shreds any remnants of trust in… Full Transcript
Long Live Lynne: A Birthday Message
When October 8th rolls around, people’s attorney, Lynne Stewart, will have reached her 74th year of life. That she reaches it behind bars in one of the most backward states of the Union (Texas), is… Full Transcript
Teacher’s War in Mexico
For the last decade at least, we have seen the absolute attack on teachers, on their integrity, their devotion to their profession, and their supposed betrayal of their (our) children. The attack comes from politicians,… Full Transcript
Senor Presidente Maduro, Bienvenido
In the spirit and memory of brother Hugo Chavez, we welcome you and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the struggling communities of the United States. Senor Presidente, the Latin South is the focal point… Full Transcript
Boots and Brutes on the Ground
America The Mad
Here we are, once again. It surprises no one, and seems as expected as seasonal change. ‘A massacre’ “Oh – only 12 dead? Thirteen with the shooter?’ ‘Uh-huh… Have you seen the leaves change color… Full Transcript
Lessons Unlearned
I watched the rhetorical run-up to war in Syria, with a sinking sense of fascination. I wondered if the nation (or perhaps more aptly, the nation’s leaders), learned anything from the crippling debacle of Iraq.… Full Transcript
International Law Vs. International Outlaw
Shorty Takes a Giant Step
Cat Back in Court
Here I Stand Award for Chuck D
To Protest is a Right
Sydney Underground Film Festival
Kelvin’s Time in Hell
Bombs Over Damascus
The Compassion of Empire: Herman and Lynne Await
Several years ago, the global human rights group, Amnesty International, issued an extraordinary appeal to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, to grant compassionate release to 72-year-old former Black Panther and political prisoner, Herman Wallace, who has… Full Transcript
The Praise March
They came. They saw. They praised. It was far from exhilarating to see the recent 50th anniversary march of the 1963 March on Washington. In all honesty, it was depressing. For it reminds us of… Full Transcript