Monthly Archive: April 2009

April 30, 2009

Swine flu continues to spread around the world San Diego/Tijuana border remains calm despite imminent pandemic Progressives call for accountability for authors of U.S. torture Bank lobby blocks mortgage reform for those facing foreclosure...

April 29, 2009

Infant first swine flu casualty in the U.S. Supreme Court considers Vote Rights Act Border deaths increasing Violence in El Salvador fueled by violence Japanese-Brazilians caught up in global recession Download Audio HEADLINES US...

April 28, 2009

Supreme Court round-up Congress considers hate crimes legislation Democrats debate cap and trade provision Black farmers still waiting for payment Violence displaces civilians in Pakistan Commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal Download Audio HEADLINES Federal Appellate...

April 27, 2009

Mexico grapples with outbreak of swine flu Ecuador re-elects Socialist President Correa in historic win Energy bill struggles to tackle thorny environmental concerns A look back: Obama’s first 100 days in office Africans question...

April 24, 2009

Protests dwindle, but criticism of World Bank, IMF meetings still high Supporters of community-based radio voice solidarity in Washington West Bank conference to support non-violent resistance hit with violence Senior military analyst describes “unimaginable”...

April 23, 2009

Bush-era torture warnings ignored Mortgage reform debate on Capitol Hill UCLA animal researchers, supporters, hold “pro-test” on campus Animal rights activist makes FBI’s most wanted terrorist suspect list California tribe sues for destruction of...

April 22, 2009

  Chinese Communist regime methods used on detainees in U.S. custody South Africans vote in provincial, national elections Israel’s internal investigation says it did not violate international law Patient Referral Crisis in Gaza Latin...

April 21, 2009

Ahmadinejad calls Israeli policies “racist”, causes chaos at conference Geithner tries to explain TARP past, present and future Congress talks health care, but who’s at the table? Landmark suit charges government negligent in Hurricane...

April 20, 2009

Supreme Court considers education resources for ESL students Low income renters get boost in  Congress National Marijuana Forum opens today in Boulder Workers in Baltimore organize Obama administration decides not to attend conference to...

April 17, 2009

NSA involved in heavy domestic spying Administration releases torture memos, avoids prosecuting Cuba’s “presence” at the Summit of the Americas Xavier Becerra weighs in on Obama’s visit to Mexico South American leaders decree new...