HUFFINGTON POST– Since President Obama was inaugurated, there have been over 2,600 arrests of activists protesting in the U.S.. Research shows over 670 people have been arrested in protests inside the U.S. already in 2011, over 1,290 were arrested in 2010, and 665 arrested in 2009. These figures certainly underestimate the number actually arrested, as arrests in U.S. protests are … Read More
AP– A U.S. judge has ruled that the campaign finance law banning corporations from making contributions to federal candidates is unconstitutional, saying that a recent Supreme Court decision gives companies the same right to donate as individual citizens enjoy. In a ruling issued late Thursday, U.S. District Judge James Cacheris tossed out part of an indictment against two people charged … Read More
TIME– Iraqi Shi’ite militia fighters led a massive rally of followers of a hard-liner anti-American cleric on Thursday, marching in Baghdad in a show of defiance as Iraqi leaders weigh whether to keep U.S. troops in the country beyond the end of the year. An estimated 70,000 supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr waved Iraqi flags and shouted “No, no, America!” as … Read More
Media Roots Music- Atop Set #5 by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS– I love music that not only makes me want to dance, but that forces me to. This week’s set is all about music that I have to move to– I hope it does the same for Media Roots listeners as well. All the featured music on the mix can … Read More
Media Roots Radio Interview with David Swanson by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS – David Swanson is the co-author of “The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. Bush”. He was press secretary for Dennis Kucinich’s 2004 presidential campaign, is co-founder of AfterDowningStreet.org, creator of ConvictBushCheney.org, Washington Director of Democrats.com, a board member of Progressive Democrats of … Read More
