USA

Obama: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

Devrim — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:08:14 +0000

If one were to believe the media it, would appear that after eight long years of Bush America has undergone a real transformation, the first Black President, and a commitment to real radical change.

It sounds like it is too good to be true. Obviously it is.

Obama wins, but will he bring change?

Steven. — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:52:41 +0000

It is hard not to get carried away by the hysteria of Obamania.

Remembering the Third Wave - Leslie Weinfield

Steven. — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:15:32 +0000

Peninsula, September 1991

Although the specter of fascist resurgence seems largely forgotten in the euphoria of German reunification, it may not be far beneath the peaceful veneer of that nation, or any other, for that matter. Even the most ostensibly free and open societies are not immune to fascism's lure - including places like Palo Alto.

The Third Wave, 1967, an account - Ron Jones

Steven. — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:01:11 +0000

THE THIRD WAVE

Ron Jones (1972)

For years I kept a strange secret. I shared this silence with two hundred students. Yesterday I ran into one of those students. For a brief moment it all rushed back.

The death of the "Israel Lobby?"

Django — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:32:05 +0000

The news that president Bush vetoed Israeli plans to attack Iranian nuclear facilities whilst visiting the country in May should, with some luck, permanently put to bed the belief shared by conservatives, liberals and leftists alike in the “Israel Lobby”, and its grip on US interests.

Psychiatrists raise concern over torture involvement

xConorx — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:19:23 +0000

Contrary to stated positions of various medical and psychiatric profession associations, the US military is training psychiatrists to be involved in military interrogations.

Moving Forward: Notes on Reorganization, 2002 - Organize Resistance

ctorrington — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:44:12 +0000

Prefatory Remarks, 2008

Psychologists protest against involvement in torture

xConorx — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:31:31 +0000

Recently, the American Psychological Association (APA) passed a new resolution reaffirming its position against torture as defined in Article l of the United Nations Declaration and Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Aircraft machinists strike in Kansas

Ed — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:30:51 +0000

The first day of their work stoppage appeared to go smoothly in what is the first machinist strike against the company since 1984. Among the strikers was Juice Bruner, 35, a second-generation machinist who has worked at the plant for 12 years. His father worked at the plant for 42 years before retiring.

Arnie terminates California state workers

Joseph K. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:41:50 +0000

California has one of the world's largest economies, but facing a budget deficit of more than $15bn (£7.6bn) Mr Schwarzenegger is seeking to shift the costs onto public sector workers.