November 2008


By Peter Phillips Information Clearing House 11/12/08

A new report (9/2/08) from The World Bank admits that in 2005 three billion one hundred and forty million people live on less that $2.50 a day and about 44% of these people survive on less than $1.25. (more…)

In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger writes that the lauding of Barack Obama has a history and that ‘historical moments’ ought to be less about their symbolism and accompanying histrionics than what they really mean. The question is: what is Obama’s true relation to unchanging American myths about the imposition of its notorious power? (more…)

Showing at Le Moyne College
1419 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse, NY 13214,
Tues., Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Grewen Auditorium
USA vs. Al-Arian

This documentary by Line Halvorsen tells the story of Sami Al-Arian, a university professor and Palestinian activist who was charged with terrorism. (more…)

By JASON TRAHAN (jtrahan@dallasnews.com) The Dallas Morning News 11/06/08

Defense attorneys representing five charity workers accused of using the formerly Richardson-based Holy Land Foundation to funnel millions of dollars to Hamas rested their case on a high note Thursday. (more…)

Filing Discloses Previously Protected Details from Discovery and Depositions, Supreme Court to Weigh Special Immunity for High-Level Officials

Press Release from the Center for Constitutional Rights CONTACT: press@ccrjustice.org (more…)

See the film Reel Bad Arabs (50 mins.) here.

See also Jack Shaheen’s books, Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People and Guilty: Hollywood’s Verdict on Arabs After 9/11 .

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