Monthly Archive: June 2012

June 29, 2012

Congress crams through massive transportation bill, before many have time to read it Student movement in Mexico sparks debate ahead of Sunday’s Presidential election Berkeley joins growing list of police departments acquiring armored military...

June 28, 2012

Supreme Court upholds healthcare law as advocates continue call for single payer system House votes to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt as lawmakers walk out in protest Advocates push for ammo to be...

June 27, 2012

As Senate reaches deal to stop rise in student loan rates, advocates say more needs to be done for soaring debt UN report finds Rwanda support for rebels in DRC, bringing attention to US...

June 26, 2012

Supreme Court strikes down 100-year-ban on corporate election spending in Montana Military judge in Bradley Manning case orders prosecution to explain withholding of key evidence As Morsi prepares for Egyptian presidency, revolutionaries call for...

June 25, 2012

Supreme Court allows Arizona police to seek legal status of those detained but blocks other parts of immigration law Arizona ruling could affect legal fate of other state measures on immigration Life sentences without...

June 22, 2012

Senate’s Farm Bill protects GMO foods and corporate agriculture As Rio+20 ends, People’s Summit calls for bold action on sustainable development Kiribati, small island nation, says residents already endangered by climate change Thousands return...

June 21, 2012

Supreme Court rules on union dues, drug sentencing, courtroom rights and TV indecency Obama Administration withholds information on targeted killing program, citing security In Nigeria, electronic waste harms environment and workers Russian courts block...

June 20, 2012

Industry broadcasters fight FCC proposal to increase transparency of political advertisements UN development policy shows corporate influence at RIO+20 summit Brazilian residents describe pollution, health effects from steel company UN warns of killings and...

June 19, 2012

Senate convenes first hearing on solitary confinement in US prisons Guest workers call on Walmart to respond to allegations of forced labor in Louisiana Ahead of Mexican election, student movement calls for democratization and...

June 18, 2012

Egyptians express frustration in presidential voting as military expands power Greek election results show no clear direction on economic and political crisis Socialists secure majority in France parliament, paving way for Hollande’s policies As...