International… What Do ‘Elections’ Really Mean In The United States? 1 Nov 20126 Nov 2012 By Larry Pinkney “Never be deceived that the rich will allow you to vote away their wealth.”—Lucy Parsons “Tell no lies, claim no easy victories.”—Amilcar Cabral Voting in general—and in…
Ireland… Right Is Might 26 Oct 201228 Oct 2012 By Ciarán MacAirt There are shining lights for campaigning families that stand as testimony to the courage, industry and will of ordinary people even when pitched against the State and its…
Politics The Big Lie Of The Democrats And Republicans 16 Oct 201225 Oct 2012 By Larry Pinkney “If those in charge of our society—politicians, corporate executives, and the owners of press and television—can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power. They…
Ireland… Letter Writing Campaign For Marian Price 12 Oct 201216 Oct 2012 The following is an appeal by Pauline Mellon of the Justice for Marian Price campaign. At this point Marian Price is seriously ill. We would ask that people write to…
International… The US Corporate Media’s Conspiracy Of Silence 10 Oct 201212 Oct 2012 By Larry Pinkney “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because…
International… Interview With Basque Political Prisoner – Arnaldo Otegi 9 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 Interview with the jailed Abertzale Left leader Arnaldo Otegi. Originally published in Basque newspaper Gara. In “Argien Aroa” book, you tell the precise story about the process completed by the…
International… Joe O’Connell’s Speech From The Dock And British Torture 5 Oct 20129 Oct 2012 On the day three Kenyans successfully fought for the right to force the full trial over their torture at the hands of British state it is worth recalling Joe O'Connell's…
Events… The Incomparable Venezuelan Electoral System: Transparent, Honest and Secure 2 Oct 20125 Oct 2012 By Larry Fisk In one week Venezuelans will choose a president. Having experience in Nicaragua during elections, including last year’s presidential and legislative elections, I arrived in Venezuela a week…
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