Wednesday, June 21, 2006

This is Not My America




Bush: Discrimination 'Serves Interests of All'
"George Bush is entirely mistaken if he thinks that his amendment 'serves the interests of all,' just as he is entirely mistaken if he thinks that bigotry - be it motivated by racial hatred, ethnic rivalry, religious intolerance or homophobia - ought to be sanctioned by the Constitution," writes John Nichols.
Disenfranchising Voters
Democrats and representatives of voter-registration groups accused Secretary of State Ken Blackwell of trying to rig this November's election by publishing draconian new rules governing the activities of people who register voters.
International Community balks at Rumsfeld Bully Tactics
Indonesia warned US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld that Washington risked triggering a backlash if it tried to force its approach to fighting terrorism on the rest of the world.
Jordan Barab | Center for Union Lies
Weak worker protection laws make union organizing an uphill battle. As corporate funded front groups spread misinformation, unions devise new methods to help workers organize and avoid employer harassment.
US Effort to Rehab Image Falls Short
In Europe for two days, President Bush will lay out a full agenda on Iran, aid to Iraq, and farm subsidies in world trade. But he'll also confront a European public that has such a poor view of America that in some countries, the United States is seen as the biggest threat to global stability today - surpassing Iran.

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