New Hampshire Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage

New Hampshire Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage

April 29, 2009 | No Comments

By Luke Thomas April 29, 2009 The New Hampshire State Senate today approved a bill that would make marriage between same-sex couples legal. The bill, which passed 13-11, would establish a two-tiered marriage license system;…

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Former Refugee Discusses War and Violence in Sudan

April 29, 2009 | No Comments

Valentino Achak Deng By Fanny Dassie April 29, 2009 Losing a friend due to a lack of food and water and coming across dead bodies lying along the roadside, is a reality that Valentino Achak…

The Global Research News Hour (GRNH): Media As It Should Be

The Global Research News Hour (GRNH):
Media As It Should Be

April 29, 2009 | No Comments

By Stephen Lendman April 29, 2009 Self-promotion? Fair enough, but for a good purpose – to introduce more people to what the GRNH provides: — real democracy advocacy live, on-air, daily; — an antidote to…

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Federal Appeals Court Reverses States Secrets Decision

Federal Appeals Court Reverses States Secrets Decision

April 28, 2009 | 1 Comment

By Susan Vaughan April 28, 2009 In a partial victory for five men subjected to extraordinary rendition and torture, a three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously reversed today…

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Schwarzenegger Issues Proclamation
to Confront Swine Flu Outbreak

April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments

Photo: Marco Ugarte/AP From the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger April 28, 2009 As part of the state’s aggressive approach to addressing the swine flu, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a State of Emergency that…

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Politics As Usual Defeats Daly in Race for Region 4 Director

Politics As Usual Defeats Daly in Race for Region 4 Director

April 27, 2009 | 56 Comments

Politics as usual: Incumbent August Longo wins applause from supporters following his victory over challenger Supervisor Chris Daly in the race for California Democratic Party Region 4 Director. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas…

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Stay Tuned: United We Stand, Divided We Lunch

Stay Tuned: United We Stand, Divided We Lunch

April 23, 2009 | 18 Comments

United we sit: An almost full house at Tuesday’s annual Democratic Party “Unity Luncheon” held at the Saint Francis Drake Hotel. Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 23, 2009 Good news first. Paid…

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