Presidential Debate Rescheduled for October 23rd in Washington D.C.

Presidential Debate Rescheduled for October 23rd in Washington D.C.

October 20, 2008 | No Comments

October 20, 2008 The Independent/Third Party Presidential Debate to have been held in New York at Columbia University yesterday has been rescheduled, and will occur on Thursday evening at 9pm EST, October 23 in Washington…

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Churches Won’t Lose Tax Exemptionsfor Performing Same Sex Marriages

Churches Won’t Lose Tax Exemptions
for Performing Same Sex Marriages

October 20, 2008 | No Comments

By Patricia Cain October 20, 2008 The proponents of Proposition 8 have unleashed an ad in which a law professor proclaims that unless marriage rights are denied to same-sex couples, churches risk losing their tax…

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America Must Really Love Soccer

America Must Really Love Soccer

October 19, 2008 | No Comments

By Paul Kelly October 20, 2008 “When greed and profit mix, who are the biggest pricks? Buyers or sellers?” exclaims the graffiti close to Old Trafford, Manchester, England, home of the famous Manchester United Football…

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College Campuses: Where Our Destiny Lies

College Campuses: Where Our Destiny Lies

October 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

By Jill Chapin October 20, 2008 As one of the largest voting blocs in the country, and with record numbers of you students having registered to vote in this pivotal election, you – our youngest…

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Board of Education Proposes Alternative JROTC Program

Board of Education Proposes Alternative JROTC Program

October 19, 2008 | No Comments

October 19, 2008 San Francisco Unified School District School Board Commissioners Jane Kim and Norman Yee, who have opposing positions on the issue of JROTC in San Francisco public high schools, are jointly proposing a…

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Cindy Sheehan on San Francisco Values

Cindy Sheehan on San Francisco Values

October 17, 2008 | 3 Comments

Candidate for the 8th congressional district, Cindy Sheehan. Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan October 17, 2008 Just to be clear… I am having a little difficulty grasping what the term “San Francisco” values…

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Cuba Claims Massive Oil Reserves

Cuba Claims Massive Oil Reserves

October 17, 2008 | 2 Comments

From the BBC October 17, 2008 The state-owned Cuban oil company says the country may have more than 20bn barrels of oil in its offshore fields – more than double the previous estimate. Cubapetroleo’s exploration…

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