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[Paul C. Gorski]

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from Paul C. Gorski
December 31, 2007
 
US Stalks Gulf of Mexico Oil Wealth (
http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B2DCA6348-5937-4E72-BA15-E4374F4ECE5C%7D&language=EN
)
Prensa Latina - Havana,Cuba
The gradual dismantlement and privatization de facto of the Mexican
petroelectric complex: PEMEX, the Federal Commission of Power and the
Central Company of ...
 
Against Caste Discrimination (
http://pd.cpim.org/2007/1230_pd/12302007_mamata.htm )
People's Democracy - 
THE Centre for Dalit and Minority Studies of the Jamia Milia Islamia
University in New Delhi organised a seminar on ‘Caste Discrimination
and Forms of ...
 
Poverty is deeper than ‘lifestyle choices’ (
http://www.kansascity.com/273/story/422139.html )
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
What’s clear is that her “choices” (as symbolized by that cigarette)
landed her in poverty and she didn’t deserve help to alleviate the
misery. ...
 
Charlie Wilson’s War, the Culture of Imperialism and the ... (
http://hnn.us/articles/45974.html )
History News Network - Seattle,WA,USA
In his provocative 1993 book, Culture and Imperialism, Edward W. Said
examines how cultural representations in the West have historically
helped to ...
 
Broaden The Movement Against Neo-Liberal Policies (
http://pd.cpim.org/2007/1230_pd/12302007_aiiea.htm )
People's Democracy - 
It called upon the employees to build a strong resistance movement
against imperialism and communalism. The conference also decided to
launch 'People for ...
 
Strengthen Struggles! Build A Better India!! (
http://pd.cpim.org/2007/1230_pd/12302007_edit.htm )
People's Democracy - 
Secondly, as anticipated by us last year, this year saw the
intensification of US imperialism’s efforts to draw India into its
global geo-political strategy ...
 
Outsourcing, the folly of the globalized economy is ruining America (
http://www.ocala.com/article/20071230/OPINION/712300320/1183/OPINION
)
Ocala.com - Ocala,FL,USA
In the 1990s, we were told not to worry, that globalization was only
affecting low-paying jobs Americans did not want, and that they would
be getting the ...
 
Robert Reich's Wrecking Ball (
http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/articleview/6306/1/303/ )
Political Affairs Magazine - New York,NY,USA
But the technological innovations and developments, starting in the
70s, which have led to globalization and increased international
competition have forced ...
 
Defining Israeli Zionist Racism: Part 2 (
http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/12/defining-israeli-zionist-racism-part-2/
)
Dissident Voice - Santa Rosa,CA,USA
In his article: “Is Zionism racist?,” Ahmed offers not only a solid
analysis of Zionist racism, but also details the connubial bond
between this racism and ...
 
Closing Harrison Rink is a shameful injustice (
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/8736 )
Twin Cities Planet - Minneapolis,Minnesota,USA
By Dale Hulme , Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder The closing of Harrison
Park Rink is a shameful injustice to North Minneapolis children,
youth, and families ...
 
Three docs claim gender, race bias (
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1063509
)
Boston Herald - United States
Tuli, 38, alleges a two-year “pattern of discrimination” based on her
Indian descent and her sex. She also has filed a federal employment
discrimination ...
 
A wake-up call to Hindus Oppression in Malaysia (
http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=217&page=35
)
Organiser - New Delhi,India
By Prakash Singh, IPS (Retd) In Malaysia, persons of Indian
origin*Hindus, to be precise*have been economically marginalised. They
are mostly at the bottom ...
 
Poverty, income inequality causes of poor health (
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/comments.php?id=158369&ac=PHedi
)
MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA
Welcome to pressherald.com's reader comments forum, which is offered
as a "public square" for our audience. We view this space as our
readers' section of ...
 
Immigration Hardliners Try to Unhinge America (
http://www.alternet.org/story/71879/ )
AlterNet - San Francisco,CA,USA
Widespread uncertainty about immigration has splintered the US,
creating an unnecessary panic similar to the Red Scare or the McCarthy
years. ...
 
Balance of Power Is Continuing to Shift From the US (
http://www.antiwar.com/hadar/?articleid=12129 )
Antiwar.com - Redwood City,CA,USA
But the growing anti-globalization sentiment and anti-immigration
mood in the United States in the form of political pressure in support
of protectionism ...
 
>From hyperpower to new world disorder (
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ideas/article/289353 )
Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada
America lost its chance at enduring supremacy in the aftermath of the
Persian Gulf War, which coincided with the collapse of the Soviet
Union. ...
 
Toward a Black and Brown Political Coalition (
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_4234.shtml )
FinalCall.com - Chicago,IL,USA
Black Americans who adhere to a nationalistic doctrine simply echo
the racist bigotry of White Supremacy. Under the guise of nationalism,
White Supremacy ...
 
The Charleston Gazette: Inequality (
http://wvgazette.com/section/Opinion/2007122821 )
Charleston Gazette - Charleston,WV,USA
Worsening inequality hurts America’s democracy and sense of fairness.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch commented: “The income gap has been
widening for nearly ...
 
Stimulating thinking on gender issues (
http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=16866 )
The Daily Star - Dhaka,Bangladesh
It deals with critical issues within the overall situation of
inequality, giving rise to divide and discrimination within a
sovereign state. ...
 
New Energy Bill- Working People will Pay (
http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=47072
)
Los Angeles Chronicle - CA, USA
Over the next 15 years, the bill will cost working class people
trillions of dollars while making the billionaires richer worldwide.
...
 
Gay rights under attack (
http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=5cbb4a8e-273f-4d76-93e9-74fef91a07ae
)
KGET 17 - Bakersfield,CA,USA
Proponents of the initiative said it’s about protecting the rights of
married men and women, but the gay and lesbian community said it’sa
political ploy to ...
 
Children's Rights: Stop the Exploitation (
http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2007/12/30/childrens-rights-stop-the-exploitation
)
RH Reality Check - Washington,DC,USA
8.4 million Children are in slavery, trafficking, debt, bondage and
other forms of forced labor, recruitment for armed conflict,
prostitution, ...
 
More county children living in poverty (
http://www.kansascity.com/shawnee_mission/story/420684.html )
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
By ANDY NELSON The child poverty rate in Johnson County is rising,
and United Community Services of Johnson County wants to do something
about it. ...
 
Imperialist hypocrisy and Ethiopian crimes in Ogaden (
http://www.pslweb.org/site/News2/818887868?JServSessionIdr012=muj24akl11.app7b&page=NewsArticle&id=7818&news_iv_ctrl=1261
)
Party for Socialism and Liberation - USA
Sudan is led by a government resisting imperialism. It has denounced
the US occupation of Iraq, championed the cause of the Palestinian
people and ...
 
 
 
 

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