Monthly Archive: July 2009

July 17, 2009

Politicians fight over funds for war planes Nicaragua celebrates the Sandinista revolution US Drone attack in Pakistan; militants attack UN worker Activists push for changes in Illinois Tams supermax prison NAACP celebrates 100th birthday...

July 16, 2009

Supreme Court Justice nominee Sotomayor faces questions on discrimination case Sotomayor supporters question Republican concerns over Ricci case Former Treasury Secretary Paulson, faces tough questions on Bank of America bailout University of California staff...

July 15, 2009

US Supreme Court Justice nominee Sotomayor faces third day of confirmation hearings Legal expert Bill Quigley discusses Sotomayor’s possible impact on Supreme Court Congress takes one more step towards health care reform Supporters of...

July 14, 2009

Supreme Court Justice nominee Sotomayor fends off accusations of racism Lawmakers review 19th century mining laws US and Cuba resume migration talks Refugees return to homes in northwest Pakistan Microfinance group helps thousands of...

July 13, 2009

Situation now “normal” in Honduras says defacto President Michelleti; Zelaya supporters outraged Confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor Sotomayor hearing draw large crowd in DC Details of secret CIA program...

July 10, 2009

Demonstrations against free market policies continue in Peru US Congress debates position on Honduras crisis Honduras de facto government threatens supporters of ousted President Congress reviews CIA record on information disclosure South Korea recovers...

July 9, 2009

Negotiations begin over Honduras crisis Supporters of ousted President Zelaya take to Honduras streets Rebuilding of Gaza undermined by Israeli blockade Progressive Congress members oppose White House on health care reform US Senate backs...

July 8, 2009

Activists ask G8 leaders to fulfill promises at summit Indonesians await presidential election results Mexico to decriminalize small drug possession Pennsylvania Congressmember tackles discrimination against gays in the military Government watchdog says stimulus dollars...

July 7, 2009

Ousted Honduran President Zelaya seeks international support Political tensions rise in Honduras as de-facto government restricts civil liberties Earthquake-striken Aquila prepares for G8 meeting in Italy Civil liberties groups say Obama treatment of detainees...

July 6, 2009

Honduran military bars ousted President from re-entering the country; four killed in protests Scores dead after protests turn violent in China´s Xinjiang province Obama negotiates weapons controls in Russia State-run health care could be...