Monthly Archive: October 2011

Newscast for Monday, October 17, 2011

Protesters in London cite bank secrecy, financial inequality Seoul protest criticizes free trade agreement with US Protesters in Montreal point to environmental concerns, native rights, education Occupy Florida negotiates strip of public space in...

Newscast for Friday, October 14, 2011

New York mayor backs down from removal of protesters as other cities make arrests Lawmakers turn to currency bill with concern on jobs and trade with China FBI complaint raises questions over alleged Iran...

Newscast for Thursday, October 13, 2011

Obama meets with Korean leader after congress passes trade deals Alabama immigrant law takes toll on small businesses and local residents Detained Egyptian blogger nears day 50 of hunger strike Anti-abortion laws in Mexico...

Newscast for Wednesday, October 12, 2011

US-Iran relations intensify after Justice Department alleges assassination plot Congress votes on trade deals with Colombia, South Korea, Panama In Gaza, prisoner swap greeted by calls for release of Palestinian prisoners As Israel readies...

Newscast for Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Police crackdown on Occupy Boston as protesters vow to continue encampment Offshore tax havens could cut jobs and cost billions, says report Lawmakers push NYPD to disclose more on spy unit Attacks on Palestinians...

Newscast for Monday, October 10, 2011

As Occupy movement gains steam, some in DC join Columbus Day protest Company with ties to TransCanada conducted environmental study for Keystone XL Pipeline New voting laws could restrict access to polls in upcoming...

Newscast for Friday, October 7, 2011

Afghans mark decade of war with calls for US withdrawal San Francisco protesters call for shift from spending on military to social programs Syrian opposition consolidates leadership as attacks on protesters continue Supporters, critics...

Newscast for Thursday, October 6, 2011

California prisoners highlight solitary confinement with hunger strike Protesters in Washington join New York and cities across the US Occupy Baltimore draws on issues of corporate greed, prisons to build coalition In the Philippines,...

Newscast for Wednesday, October 5, 2011

GOP takes steps to weaken environmental regulations on mercury Honduran leader meets with Obama as question over killings persist New York Muslims push to dismantle police spy unit Labor, community groups join Occupy Wall...

Newscast for Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Obama sends free trade deals to congress despite concern over jobs, environment and human rights violations At Occupy Wall Street encampment, organization and independent media take hold France criticized over treatment of Roma as...