Monthly Archives: January 2008

When Fertility Leads To A Dead Zone

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Statesman

For the last century, Americans have been stuck in a simplistic mechanical model of prosperity: The more we produce, the more prosperous we become. One of the most profound refutations of that model is the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone, … Continue reading →

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South Carolina Senators Vote To Help Spying By Telephone Companies

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Statesman

Today, South Carolina Democrats are going to the polls in their presidential primary, voting to award delegates to the Democratic presidential convention in Denver at the end of the summer. Something else happened a couple of days ago, however, that … Continue reading →

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Nitpicker Ran Out Of Nits In Kansas

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Statesman

The Nitpicker, a blogger once found at nitpicker.blogspot.com, seems to have run out of nits. Once, the Nitpicker brought a sharp progressive bit of news from the Kansas political scene. We’re sorry to see that the Nitpicker is no more. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Peace Up And Quit

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Statesman

I’m going through our directory of progressive resources for each of the 50 states, and it’s downright depressing to see the number of organizations and sources of information that have simply called it quits. For the last few years, for … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Martin Faces Civil Disobedience in Valley Forge

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Statesman

Just a few minutes from now, the Brandywine Peace Community will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, not with some empty rhetoric, but by doing as Dr. King himself would have done. The group will be engaging in civil … Continue reading →

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The Westin Long Beach Hotel Can Kill You

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Statesman

This morning, I stopped for a minute and thought about the larger meaning of a sign posted at the entrance of the Westin hotel in Long Beach, California. The sign read: “Warning: The Hotel Premises and Property Contain Chemicals Known … Continue reading →

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Help Protect The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Statesman

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is home to a striking amount of biodiversity. Though this biological diversity cannot be seen by those of us who live above the waves, we benefit from it nonetheless. I was shocked to discover … Continue reading →

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Support Gretchen Clearwater’s Challenge to Baron Hill

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Statesman

Baron Hill has a troubled history with the people in the 9th congressional district of Indiana, which he currently represents in Congress. He’s been voted out of office before, and only regained his seat in the 2006 congressional election. In … Continue reading →

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A Puerto Rican Philly Protest at 6:00 PM

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Statesman

Philadelphia’s political activist community is getting very Caribbean today. Not only is there the noontime protest to shut down Guantanamo, but at 6:00 PM, the National Boricua Human Rights Network is organizing a protest in Philadelphia at 6th and Market … Continue reading →

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Shut Down Guantanamo Protest in Philadelphia Tomorrow!

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Statesman

Tommorow, at high noon, in the area of Independence Mall, citizens from the greater Philadelphia area will gather together to join in a protest against the shameful and illegal American prisons at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The demonstration to shut down … Continue reading →

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