Noam Chomsky: The Costs of War (2008)

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ joefriendly December 20, 2009 Noam Chomsky talks of the political, social, and economic impact of US wars. Bikes not Bombs benefit at Roxbury Community College in Boston, January 31, 2008 Camera: Joe Friendly more about “Noam Chomsky: The Costs of War“, posted with vodpod see Modern-Day American Imperialism: The Middle East and Beyond by [...]

Philip Dine: State of the Unions + Should unions tell Dem. Party: “you’re with us or with Chamber of Commerce”?

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ http://therealnews.com Philip Dine: Unions extremely disappointed with Obama but where is their independence? Philip Dine is a Washington-based journalist, frequent speaker on labor and politics, and author of the recent State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve Our Economy, and Regain Political Influence

The Nation: Immigration Agents Holding US Residents in Unlisted, Unmarked Facilities

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ Democracy Now! Dec. 24, 2009 The Nation: Immigration Agents Holding US Residents in Unlisted, Unmarked Facilities The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is holding an untold number of people in secretively maintained detention facilities all over the United States. That’s according to an explosive report that’s the cover story of the latest issue of [...]

Gaza aid held-up in Jordan + Stranded in Aqaba, Jordan + International Hunger Strike by John Hurson

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ AlJazeeraEnglish December 26, 2009 Since June 2007  Gaza has been under a crippling blockade with few essential goods making it through. Now an aid convoy of 250 trucks and ambulances is attempting to reach the Strip to deliver much needed supplies. But a bureaucratic argument with Egypt is holding it back in Aqaba in [...]

Air Toxicity in Passenger Jets by Malcolm Steinberg

by Malcolm Steinberg Guest Writer Dandelion Salad December 26, 2009 Patricia was 5 years old when her parents took her and her older brother on a vacation trip from Ireland to Florida [names have been changed to protect privacy]. Within a few hours of take-off, a number of people were feeling sick with similar symptoms: [...]