George Tiller did not have to die. He was assassinated while in church in Wichita, Kan., on Sunday, targeted for legally performing abortions. His death might have been prevented simply through enforcement of existing laws. His alleged killer was seen vandalizing a Kansas City clinic, Aid for Women, both the week before and the day before the murder, putting glue into its … [Read more...] about How the FBI Could Have Prevented Dr. Tiller’s Death by Amy Goodman
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A Jewish Voice for Peace: Caterpillar Kills
See if you can explain this… I can't.In reference to Caterpillar's sales of bulldozers used to destroy Palestinian homes, orchards and olive groves, the company wrote a letter to the United Methodist Church last year. In the letter, CAT stated that it expects its customers to use its equipment in ways 'consistent with human rights and the requirements of international … [Read more...] about A Jewish Voice for Peace: Caterpillar Kills
Public Citizen: Stop Chrysler bankruptcy from blocking product liability responsibility
Chrysler crash victim speaks: Jeremy Warriner of Indianapolis, Ind., talks about the fiery crash in his Chrysler Jeep Wrangler that resulted in the amputation of both his legs. The Chrysler bankruptcy means that Warriner and others with defective Chrysler vehicles will not be able to hold the automaker responsible for injuries caused by design flaws. Watch the videoand learn … [Read more...] about Public Citizen: Stop Chrysler bankruptcy from blocking product liability responsibility
Stop Starbucks (from Tokyo Spring)
The IWW have been at the forefront of the campaign to organise Starbucks and have recently won a series of legal cases against the corporation. Check out the Stop Starbucks! campaign video and click here to sign a petition for Howard Schultz, the CEO of the coffee giant. Click here for the IWW Starbucks union, and here for the IWW main page. … [Read more...] about Stop Starbucks (from Tokyo Spring)
Japan to use 610 billion yen for a bogus ‘relocation’ of U.S. Marines to Guam from Okinawa
The Diet on May 13 approved an agreement that requires Japan, supposedly a sovereign nation, to pay the cost of constructing a foreign country's military base outside Japan as part of a plan to "relocate" a part of the U.S. Marine Corps to Guam from Okinawa.Under the agreement, Japan will pay about 2.8 billion dollars for the construction of U.S. base-related facilities in … [Read more...] about Japan to use 610 billion yen for a bogus ‘relocation’ of U.S. Marines to Guam from Okinawa