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Debate: With Chávez Ailing, Venezuela’s Longstanding Divisions Threaten New Political Upheaval; Bronx Residents Accosted by NYPD Win Landmark Court Ruling Deeming “Stop and Frisk” Tactic Illegal. HeadlinesJanuary 10, 2013 U.S. Drone Strike Kills 5 in Pakistan Months Before Brennan Denied Civilian Deaths by Drones, U.S. Ambassador Relayed Pakistani Concerns Biden Hosts Gun Control Advocates, … Continued
Australia on Fire: Record-Shattering Heat, Wildfires Engulf World’s Largest Exporter of Coal; Part 2: Al Jazeera’s Sami al-Hajj on His 438-Day Hunger Strike in U.S. Detention at Gitmo Prison; As Brennan Tapped for CIA, Case of Somali Detainees Highlights Obama’s Embrace of Secret Renditions. HeadlinesJanuary 9, 2013 2012 Was Hottest Year on Record for … Continued
4 Years After Vow to Close Gitmo, Why Has Obama Signed NDAA Bill Barring Transfer of Its Prisoners?; Exclusive: As Gitmo Turns 11, Al Jazeera’s Sami al-Hajj on 6-Year Ordeal of U.S. Detention, Torture. HeadlinesJanuary 8, 2013 U.S. Drone Strike Kills 8 in Pakistan McChrystal, Ex-Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, Questions Drone Warfare … Continued
Obama’s Cheney? “Assassination Czar” John Brennan Brings Legacy of Drone War and Torture to CIA Nod; Chuck Hagel Faces Tough Confirmation from Senate Hawks for Rejecting Party Line on Israel, Iran; Hacker Group Anonymous Leaks Chilling Video in Case of Alleged Steubenville Rape, Cover-U. HeadlinesJanuary 7, 2013 U.S. Drone Strike Kills Up to 18 … Continued
Newly Sworn-In 113th Congress Is the Most Diverse in History, But Not the Most Progressive; Is Fracking Safe? Debate on Controversial Natural Gas Drilling Technique As NY Moratorium May Expire. HeadlinesJanuary 4, 2013 U.S. Convenes Most Diverse Congress in History House Re-elects Boehner as Speaker Despite Recent Criticism Gun Control Bill Introduced on 1st … Continued
Indian Gang-Rape Victim’s Attackers Charged with Murder, Protesters Push for Broader Women’s Rights; Exposé Reveals Walmart Blocked Improvements Despite Vows To Improve Safety After Deadly Factory Fire. HeadlinesJanuary 3, 2013 U.S. Drone Strikes Kill Taliban Leader, 14 Others in Pakistan U.N.: More Than 60,000 Killed in Syria Conflict News Blackout Lifted over U.S. Journalist … Continued
So-Called Fiscal Cliff Averted as Congress Begins New Fight over Spending on Social Welfare Programs; Will 350.org Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign Be Key Tactic in 2013 Battle Over Climate Change?; “An Enormous Loss”: Rebecca Tarbotton, Leading Environmentalist Dies in Swimming Accident. HeadlinesJanuary 2, 2013 Obama to Sign “Fiscal Cliff” Bill After Weeks of Tense … Continued
Today we look back at 2012. In the most expensive election in U.S. history, President Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney, forcing the Republicans to reconsider their policies, among others, around women and immigrants. While the major party presidential candidates did not take on climate change in any of their debates, it was a year of … Continued
Dennis Kucinich on the “Fiscal Cliff”: Why Are We Sacrificing American Jobs for Corporate Profits?; Outgoing Rep. Dennis Kucinich: With 2 Parties Failing U.S., It’s on Us to Build a “Culture of Peace”; The Wilmington 10: North Carolina Urged to Pardon Civil Rights Activists Falsely Jailed 40 Years Ago. HeadlinesDecember 28, 2012 Obama, Congressional … Continued
