Conservative Counter-Revolution and the Coming Violence
Since the introduction of Sarah Palin into the 2008 election, the right wing has been on the warpath. The rhetoric and volume of their message has been taken to increasingly fanatical extremes in an attempt to derail the movement for change and reform in America. This has already resulted in many deaths, and the conflict is becoming more open with every passing day.
UN: Greenhouse Gases Reach Record Levels
According to the United Nation’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in a report released on November 23, 2009, the levels of all greenhouse gases continue to increase exponentially. In 2008, the global concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide, which are the main long-lived greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, reached the highest levels […]
President Obama Must Attend Copenhagen’s Climate Conference
Sixty five world leaders have already confirmed they will attend next month’s UN climate conference in Copenhagen. President Obama has not confirmed his attendance yet, and if the US President doesn’t go it will give a serious blow to the conference outcome. The hopes of reaching a legally binding agreement have slipped into next year, […]
War On Poverty:The Only War Worth Fighting For
Almost 46 years ago, on January 8 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared a “war on poverty” in his first State of The Union speech. Making poverty a national priority set in motion a series of bills and acts such as head start, food stamps, Medicare & Medicaid. The programs initiated by Lyndon Johnson, which still […]
Gitmo: Symbol Of US Lawlessness And Human Rights Violations
Despite President Obama’s executive order, signed on January 22 ND 2009, the Guantanamo facility, which has been a thorn in America’s record on human rights, will be open for ” business” after the one year deadline. Yet, 9 months ago, the closing of the shameful facility was clearly on the top of the new administration’s […]
