Monthly Archive: October 2012

October 31, 2012

As East Coast begins recovery from Hurricane Sandy, disaster response becomes issue in presidential election for some voters Progressives call for strategic vote in close states ahead of presidential election Unions say California’s Proposition...

October 30, 2012

Millions of US residents face severe damage, flooding after Hurricane Sandy In Brooklyn, community center opens doors to Red Hook residents hit by Hurricane Sandy Harsh weather raises concern of nuclear power plants in...

October 29, 2012

Hurricane Sandy hits East Coast, affecting millions of residents with strong winds, rain Supreme Court hears challenge to government surveillance powers in Clapper vs. Amnesty International Peta Lindsay, presidential candidate for Party for Socialism...

October 26, 2012

UN investigators to launch inquiry into drone attacks, targeted killings Congressional hearing considers bill to restrict domestic drones Maricopa County Sheriff Arpaio faces tight reelection race in Arizona Russell Means, American Indian activist and...

October 25, 2012

Corporate funding on rise in US judicial races Billboards in Ohio, Wisconsin taken down after pressure from voting rights groups Advocates work to ensure access to polls for transgender voters In Argentina, activists say...

October 24, 2012

Third-party candidates expand debate in US presidential election, call for end to outside money US voters report intimidation, misinformation ahead of November election In Colorado, Republican secretary of state pursues illegal voting, despite concerns...

October 23, 2012

As international talks stall, Romney, Obama omit climate change from debates Residents in Panama protest privatization of canal zone as US trade deal nears Big beverage companies fund effort to defeat California initiative on...

October 22, 2012

As Obama, Romney spar over foreign policy, advocates urge candidates to address US drone program Veterans call for on-the-ground accounts, post-war challenges to be included in Afghan war debate In upholding Maryland same sex...

October 19, 2012

Housing advocates call for action as report finds more than half of bank settlement funds diverted from homeowners Alameda County residents cite privacy concerns, police abuse as officials seek to use domestic drones New...

October 18, 2012

Voter suppression reported in key states, neighborhoods of color In Navajo Nation, water issues bring up representation, land rights in election season Colorado voters weigh pros, cons of marijuana legalization Berkeley measure would ban...