October 8, 2012
Romney’s ties to Chinese factory with harsh labor record come under scrutiny US activists join march in Pakistan to condemn drone killing program Veterans mark Afghan war anniversary with calls for peace, redirection of...
Category: 2012
October 5, 2012
In Syria, shelling hits Homs neighborhoods as concern rises about border attacks with Turkey Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez faces strong opposition in bid for reelection As US official unemployment dips below eight percent, economists question...
October 4, 2012
Obama, Romney and Lehrer omit climate change from presidential debate In Denver, Green Party ticket, Occupy activists protest exclusion of third parties from debates New Mexico’s Latino voters consider US Senate candidates in a...
October 3, 2012
Activists gather in Denver to protest exclusion of third-party candidates from presidential debates Senate investigation finds “fusion” intelligence centers ineffective, wasteful In Gaza, Hamas blocks access to some Internet sites, raising concern, and some...
October 2, 2012
Calls rise for investigation into allegations of GOP voter registration fraud Libertarian Party candidates launch legal challenge to two-party presidential debates Voters line up at polls for early voting in Ohio After decades of...
October 1, 2012
US Supreme Court weighs responsibility of corporations abroad in Kiobel vs. Royal Dutch Petroleum Supreme Court ruling in Kiobel case could affect Indonesia human rights suit against ExxonMobil Labor advocates call on Mexican government...
September 28, 2012
UN extends investigation into Syria abuses as fighting, protests continue US government increased surveillance of phone, email, Justice Dept documents show Greg Palast on the strategies behind voter suppression and blocking access to ballots...
September 27, 2012
Palestinian President Abbas, Israel’s Netanyahu speak at UN as Wikileaks’ Assange critiques Obama Canadian lawmakers fail to advance controversial personhood proposal As Iowa begins voting, key states of Ohio and Florida contest right to...
September 26, 2012
At UN General Assembly, Egypt’s President Morsi condemns violent protests, puts limits on freedom of expression New investigation into US drone attacks in Pakistan finds civilian deaths and trauma, questions program’s legality ALICE project...
September 25, 2012
As Obama addresses UN, some scrutinize American policy at home and abroad Texas residents block Keystone XL Pipeline construction, vow to fight eminent domain Residents near Citgo refinery await resolution in case that could...
