Alabama
Jones Wins, Bannon Loses in Alabama Special Election
Despite Far-Right former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon’s efforts to resurrect Roy Moore, Democrat Doug Jones pulled off a major upset in the Alabama U.S. Senate race
Climate Change
Photo Credit: Joe Brusky, flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/29485116115)
Economics, the Environment and Our Common Wealth
Scott Smith: With an aging infrastructure and a dramatic increase in transport volume, oil spills will become more common
Are Contractors Responsible for Oil Spill Clean-Up Profiting from Negligence? pt2
Scott Smith: Oil spill contractors deliberately avoid using proper clean-up technology, thereby exacerbating oil spill disasters in order to profit
2012 Undocubus National Tour Highlights Plight Of Undocumented Immigrants
Pt 1. In 2012, undocumented immigrants toured country on Undocubus, used civil disobedience campaign to mobilize support for just immigration reform
Organizing the poor
Hundreds arrested opposing Republican controlled legislature’s ‘barbaric’ attacks on North Carolina’s most vulnerable populations
New Military Detention Powers Threaten Basic Rights
Among items transfered to local law enforcement agencies have been assault rifles and grenade launchers, even Blackhawk helicopters and .50 caliber machine guns; In fiscal year 2011 alone, the Pentagon transferred almost $500 million worth of materials to domestic law enforcement – near double the previous year’s total
Sequestration – Fourth Austerity Shoe Drops
Bill Black: Both parties have conspired to bring us a disaster; Obama’s sequestration plan gives cuts without blame
Obama and GOP Shared Austerity Vision Will Deepen Recession
Dr. Heiner Flassbeck: The massive sequester cuts to government spending are a disaster – what’s needed is a wage led recovery