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
Social Justice/社会正義
U.S. Shames Itself in Skipping Anti-Racism Conference
By Stephen Zunes, Foreign Policy in Focus. Posted April 22, 2009.The United States shamed itself in boycotting the United Nations conference on racism. Rejecting calls by liberal Democratic members of Congress, leading human rights groups, Pope Benedict XVI, and most of the international community to participate, the Obama administration instead gave into pressure by … [Read more...] about U.S. Shames Itself in Skipping Anti-Racism Conference
NY City witholding permit for anti war demo? Demo info here
The NYC authorities are refusing march permits for Feb. 15. Under no circumstances, they say, will there be a march bigger than 10,000 people. Why? Because the police cannot contain it. The following are *excerpts* of notes from Co-chair Leslie Cagan of the United For Peace and Justice Coalition(admin. committee notes.)a) The NYC Police Dept. informed our lawyers today that … [Read more...] about NY City witholding permit for anti war demo? Demo info here
– Japanese Americans Express Solidarity with American Muslims
Sixty years ago, the Japanese American community was typecast as the enemy through the media and by the policies of the U.S. government. Our community experienced evacuation, detentions, FBI harassment, attacks on our families, and culture, loss of homes and livelihood. We felt isolated, humiliated and some felt ashamed. We see a parallel between the Japanese American … [Read more...] about – Japanese Americans Express Solidarity with American Muslims
Israel/Occupied Territories: Conscientious objectors jailed while soldiers who commit grave violations
Some 180 conscientious objectors and refuseniks have been jailed in the past 26 months."Members of the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces) who commit grave human rights violations and war crimes, such as killing children and other unarmed civilians, recklessly shooting and shelling densely populated residential areas or blowing up houses on top of people and leaving them to die … [Read more...] about Israel/Occupied Territories: Conscientious objectors jailed while soldiers who commit grave violations