Give the Candidates the MLK Test

"Give the Candidates the MLK TestBARobamaClinton A Black Agenda Radio commentary by Glen Ford "What would Dr. King do?" The corporate media-mangled Barack Obama/Hillary Clinton "debate" over the relative contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Lyndon...

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn wants end to the Obama-Clinton spat.

"Congressman to Bill Clinton: 'Chill a little bit' Posted: 09:30 AM ET Clyburn is calling for an end to the Obama-Clinton spat. Clyburn is calling for an end to the Obama-Clinton spat. (CNN) – House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, whose criticism of Hillary Clinton’s recent...

What you may not know about MLK

"They are some of the most famous words in American history: "I have a dream ..." And the man who said them has become an icon. Martin Luther King Jr. has certainly gotten his share of attention this year, the...

US Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy

While you're having fun on your day off (that is, if you're a USAian and your company's actually giving you today as a holiday), take some time off to reflect on why it's a holiday. And get to know more about MLK Jr. -- he's not just the guy who gave the "I Have A Dream"...

Rolling Stones sign deal with Universal

This deal is likely to trigger speculation that the Stones may leave their long-term label EMI, following on from other big names like Radiohead and Sir Paul McCartney."The Rolling Stones have signed a...

Tom Cruise Scientology Video Surfaces and Scares

It's not just the Scientologists who are scared by this one. To bring you up to speed, here's what all the commotion is about: watch the video "there are never quite enough idling white vans to stop the rapid...

Civil Rights: Martin Luther King or President Johnson?

"Edwards Takes Side in Clinton-MLK Controversy by Cristina Corbin Speaking before a predominantly African-American congregation at the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, South Carolina, John Edwards criticized Hillary Clinton and her husband for comments they...

2nd Greenest Hummer On Earth: Runs on Ethanol

"The words ‘green’ and ‘Hummer’ don’t usually occur together, except when compiling a complete list of oxymorons. But earlier today at the Saab/Hummer press conference, GM debuted it’s concept H-X Hummer, calling it the “Green Hummer”. The new model is...

2nd Greenest Hummer On Earth: Runs on Ethanol

"The words ‘green’ and ‘Hummer’ don’t usually occur together, except when compiling a complete list of oxymorons. But earlier today at the Saab/Hummer press conference, GM debuted it’s concept H-X...

'Ethnic cleansing' in Kenya?

"NAIROBI, Kenya - President Mwai Kibaki's government accused rival Raila Odinga's backers on Wednesday of responsibility for an explosion of tribal violence over a disputed presidential poll that has plunged...

Illness Forces Martin Sheen to Cancel Iowa Appearance with Governor Bill Rich...

Illness Forces Martin Sheen to Cancel Iowa AppearancesGovernor Richardson will continue with scheduled events For Immediate Release December 29, 2007 Contact: Tom Reynolds(505) 681-1832CEDAR RAPIDS, IA-- An...

U.S. grounds 39 Lockheed P-3C surveillance planes

"The P-3C has been a key Navy maritime patrol aircraft since the 1960s. It is a land-based, four-engine turboprop designed for long-range maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare and surveillance missions.In recent years, its missions have expanded to include reconnaissance...

Wild Salmon Face Extinction Due To Fish Farms

Another reason to eat organic wild salmon. "Parasitic sea lice found in salmon farms are driving nearby populations of wild salmon toward local extinction, according to a scientific paper published...

CIA Suspected of Guantanamo Torture

Reuters reports that a UN investigator believes the CIA has tortured suspected terrorists being held at Gitmo. No charges, no trial -- no abuse, right?"A United Nations investigator said on Thursday he strongly...

Oprah tries to give Obama a lift with black voters

""We don't have to just dream the dream anymore. We get to vote that dream into reality," Winfrey told a crowd of thousands in a huge football stadium in Columbia, South Carolina on Sunday in a reference to...

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