(MintPress) – Hugo Chavez, the leftist Venezuelan president, won a fourth term, capturing 54 percent of the vote and defeating the more moderate challenger Henrique Capriles. After battling cancer and a growing political opposition, the charismatic Venezuelan leader, one of the central guardians of the New Bolivarian political order, will face major international challenges during […]
(MintPress) – Hugo Chavez, the leftist Venezuelan president, won a fourth term, capturing 54 percent of the vote and defeating the more moderate challenger Henrique Capriles. After battling cancer and a growing political opposition, the charismatic Venezuelan leader, one of the central guardians of the New Bolivarian political order, will face major international challenges during […]
(CHICAGO) — Responding in longer form to erroneous reports of his death, Mark Twain was quoted saying, “Reports of my death death were greatly exaggerated.” The same holds for Fidel Castro. Earlier reports pronounced him dead or dying. Each one was false. Given their source, they were little more than wishful thinking. Dark forces wanted […]
(CHICAGO) — Responding in longer form to erroneous reports of his death, Mark Twain was quoted saying, “Reports of my death death were greatly exaggerated.” The same holds for Fidel Castro. Earlier reports pronounced him dead or dying. Each one was false. Given their source, they were little more than wishful thinking. Dark forces wanted […]
(MintPress) – The Campaign for Arizona’s Future, a coalition of immigrants and allied activists, is working to unseat the controversial sheriff, Joe Arpaio, in the upcoming November election. Arpaio long a proponent of Arizona’s SB 1070 and supports legislation, specifically the “show me your papers” provision allowing officers to stop and question anyone about their […]
(MintPress) – The Campaign for Arizona’s Future, a coalition of immigrants and allied activists, is working to unseat the controversial sheriff, Joe Arpaio, in the upcoming November election. Arpaio long a proponent of Arizona’s SB 1070 and supports legislation, specifically the “show me your papers” provision allowing officers to stop and question anyone about their […]
(CHICAGO) — On Nov. 6, America’s sham process occurs. On Jan. 22, Israelis face the same Hobson’s choice. Real choice is excluded from both ballots. Democracy is hypocrisy in both countries. Congress recessed until post-election. Israel’s Knesset just adjourned. On Oct. 16, Haaretz headlined, “As Knesset ends term, we should say ‘good riddance,’ ” saying […]
(CHICAGO) — On Nov. 6, America’s sham process occurs. On Jan. 22, Israelis face the same Hobson’s choice. Real choice is excluded from both ballots. Democracy is hypocrisy in both countries. Congress recessed until post-election. Israel’s Knesset just adjourned. On Oct. 16, Haaretz headlined, “As Knesset ends term, we should say ‘good riddance,’ ” saying […]
(MintPress) – The average American believes that the U.S. spends 27 percent of the federal budget on foreign aid, when in reality, less than 1 percent goes to helping allies abroad, according to a World Public Opinion Survey. Consequently, a majority of Americans continue to support cuts to foreign aid, even for critical programs like […]
(MintPress) – The average American believes that the U.S. spends 27 percent of the federal budget on foreign aid, when in reality, less than 1 percent goes to helping allies abroad, according to a World Public Opinion Survey. Consequently, a majority of Americans continue to support cuts to foreign aid, even for critical programs like […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress – The timing of the latest act of violence in the Syrian capital was ominous: A powerful bomb exploded in Damascus just hours after a government spokesman said that U.N.-Arab League Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi will meet with Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Saturday to discuss the ongoing bloodshed. On Oct. 15, […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress – The timing of the latest act of violence in the Syrian capital was ominous: A powerful bomb exploded in Damascus just hours after a government spokesman said that U.N.-Arab League Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi will meet with Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Saturday to discuss the ongoing bloodshed. On Oct. 15, […]
Los Angeles County assessor John Noguez, a top aide and a campaign contributor were arrested Wednesday as part of an investigation into influence peddling and slashing of property taxes for political allies. District Attorney Steve Cooley called it the most significant case of public corruption he has seen in his four decades in the district […]
Los Angeles County assessor John Noguez, a top aide and a campaign contributor were arrested Wednesday as part of an investigation into influence peddling and slashing of property taxes for political allies. District Attorney Steve Cooley called it the most significant case of public corruption he has seen in his four decades in the district […]
