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Common Dreams
- Stupak, Working with GOP, Trying to Sink Abortion Compromise December 19, 2009by Ben SmithAn aide to Rep. Bart Stupak (D. Mich.) coordinated opposition to a Senate compromise on the place of abortion in health care legislation this morning with the Republican Senate leadership, the Conference Catholic Bishops, and other anti-abortion groups, according to a chain of frantic emails obtained this morning by POLITICO. read moreArray
Democracy Now!
- Environmental and Indigenous Activists Criticize Proposed Deal to Save Rainforests December 18, 2009On Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Obama administration would commit $1 billion over the next three years toward a proposed global scheme to preserve tropical forests. It's called REDD, or Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation. As countries attempt to hammer out a final deal before the end of the summit, A […]mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!)
AntiWar
- Battle of the Bulge Anniversary & Debacle December 16, 2009This is the 65th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Bulge. While most Americans who are aware of the battle learned of it through Hollywood movies that portrayed valiant U.S. resistance to the German Wehrmacht, the truth is far more embarrassing to the U.S. Supreme Commander. The battle was completely unnecessary, and [...]James Bovard
International Day of Peace News and Updates
- Share your Peace Day Experience with the UN and the World! December 2, 2009Did you attend a Peace Day event? If so, please take a few minutes to let us know how it went: http://bit.ly/peaceday_09 Your response will assist our efforts in producing a comprehensive 2009 Peace Day report which will be presented to the UN and published online. We invite your participation. Thank you Peacebuilders! May Peace Prevail On Earth!mkwan
