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June 10, 2010
Land Grabbing on the Rise in Latin America

In parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America, particularly Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru, peasants and indigenous farmers are losing tens of millions of hectares of their fertile farmland to foreign states and private sector investors. These invaders, representing large banks and agribusiness corporations are grabbing the land from their rightful owners and using it to produce food and fuel, primarily for export, not with a concern for reducing worldwide poverty, but moreso to gain profit.

In parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America, particularly Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru, peasants and indigenous farmers are losing tens of millions of hectares of their fertile farmland to foreign states and private sector investors. These invaders, representing large banks and agribusiness corporations are grabbing the land from their rightful owners and using it to produce food and fuel, primarily for export, not with a concern for reducing worldwide poverty, but moreso to gain profit.

June 10, 2010
Small City Mayor Focuses on Costs of War

Broome County, New York Cost of War members have been joined by Binghamton Mayor MatthewRyan in efforts to heighten public awareness regarding the excessive amount of local tax money that is being poured into the treasury of the Department of Defense, and into America’s wars.

BINGHAMTON- Broome County, New York Cost of War members have been joined by Binghamton Mayor MatthewRyan in efforts to heighten public awareness regarding the excessive amount of local tax money that is being poured into the treasury of the Department of Defense, and into America’s wars.

Urged on by local residents, Mayor Ryan has decided to take  the initiative of becoming the first mayor in the United States to decorate the main entrance of City Hall with a large, digital “Cost of War” counter, funded entirely by private contributions.

April 15, 2010
Glenn Beck Back In the Hot Seat

Glenn Beck, the controversial Fox News host, is back in the hot seat yet again, and being criticized by Christian religious leaders for his remarks regarding churches that promote social and economic justice, encouraging people to abandon their churches.“If you have a priest that is pushing social justice, go find another parish,” said Beck as reported by Think Progress.

(IP) –Glenn Beck, the controversial Fox News host, is back in the hot seat yet again, and being criticized by Christian religious leaders for his remarks regarding churches that promote social and economic justice, encouraging people to abandon their churches.“If you have a priest that is pushing social justice, go find another parish,” said Beck as reported by Think Progress.

March 19, 2010
Congressmen Demand Halt to Outsourcing of Security

As a result of the menacing inhumane crimes of rogue members of the now notorious private security contractors like Blackwater, DynCorp International and ArmorGroup North America, legislation was introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives late last month that would remove private contractors in war zones.

As a result of the menacing inhumane crimes of rogue members of the now notorious private security contractors like Blackwater, DynCorp International and ArmorGroup North America, legislation was introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives late last month that would remove private contractors in war zones.

February 21, 2010
Flaws in Climate Report Made “Transient and Manufactured Crisis,” According to One Author

“What the science community needs is a few huge donors to throw millions of dollars behind PR campaigns to counter the propaganda out there,” one author of the disputed three part UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) report told the UK Guardian in defense of the panel’s chair, Rajendra Pachauri. “This is a transient and manufactured crisis and will likely go away with time,” the author said.

“What the science community needs is a few huge donors to throw millions of dollars behind PR campaigns to counter the propaganda out there,” one author of the disputed three part UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) report told the UK Guardian in defense of the panel’s chair, Rajendra Pachauri. “This is a transient and manufactured crisis and will likely go away with time,” the author said.

February 21, 2010
Role of Private Contractors Continues to Increase

According to CENTCOM, the soldiers [Americans, who were killed earlier in February in Pakistan were classified] as “civil affairs” trainers... specifically for Pakistani Special Operations Forces and their Frontier Corps to make them a more effective counter-insurgency force.”

According to CENTCOM, the soldiers [Americans, who were killed earlier in February in Pakistan were classified] as “civil affairs” trainers... specifically for Pakistani Special Operations Forces and their Frontier Corps to make them a more effective counter-insurgency force.”

February 12, 2010
Organization of American States Secretary General Addresses Cybercrime at Inter-Americas Forum

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, spoke in Washington D.C. at the inauguration of a two-day Inter-American meeting on cybercrime in which authorities and experts throughout the continent are to evaluate the progress reached in the fight against cybercrime, define new initiatives of cooperation and formulate recommendations on future actions.

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, spoke in Washington D.C. at the inauguration of a two-day Inter-American meeting on cybercrime in which authorities and experts throughout the continent are to evaluate the progress reached in the fight against cybercrime, define new initiatives of cooperation and formulate recommendations on future actions.

February 11, 2010
Citizens Address Open Letter to Congress Regarding Use of Blackwater and other Defense Contractors

Dan Kenney, Raymond Lutz and Christian Stalberg, coordinators for the United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs) No Private Armies, Citizens’ Oversight Projects Committee and Blackwater/Xe Watch, respectively, have joined US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Democrat-Illinois), of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to voice the opinion of Americans who are against the illegal activities of private security contractors.

Dan Kenney, Raymond Lutz and Christian Stalberg, coordinators for the United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs) No Private Armies, Citizens’ Oversight Projects Committee and Blackwater/Xe Watch, respectively, have joined US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Democrat-Illinois), of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to voice the opinion of Americans who are against the illegal activities of private security contractors.

February 11, 2010
Touring: The Living History and Culture of Timbuktu

Timbuktu is a name often used to describe an extremely faraway place, and is regarded by many as a myth. In reality it is a city in Mali, West Africa, where 700,000 preserved manuscripts from the 12th to the 16th century are now providing invaluable documentation of the region’s intellectual legacy. These manuscripts are changing the way world scholars understand and study Islam and African history. Additionally we now know that the first universities in the world were established in Timbuktu in the 12th century. The new image of Timbuktu is that of a historical symbol of intellectual light. In 1988 it was designated a World Heritage Site.

Timbuktu is a name often used to describe an extremely faraway place, and is regarded by many as a myth. In reality it is a city in Mali, West Africa, where 700,000 preserved manuscripts from the 12th to the 16th century are now providing invaluable documentation of the region’s intellectual legacy. These manuscripts are changing the way world scholars understand and study Islam and African history. Additionally we now know that the first universities in the world were established in Timbuktu in the 12th century.

December 1, 2009
Leading by Example: Professional Women Create Partnerships with Students

First Lady Michelle Obama launched a mentoring program in early November, intended to inspire 10th- and 11th-grade girls from public and private schools in the Washington, Maryland, and Virginia area by giving them access and exposure to accomplished women of varying careers- including ladies on the White House staff. The participating students were chosen by their school principals as those who could most benefit from the program, according to the White House.

First Lady Michelle Obama launched a mentoring program in early November, intended to inspire 10th- and 11th-grade girls from public and private schools in the Washington, Maryland, and Virginia area by giving them access and exposure to accomplished women of varying careers- including ladies on the White House staff. The participating students were chosen by their school principals as those who could most benefit from the program, according to the White House.

December 1, 2009
Venezuela Legislature Approves Law Banning Violent Toys, Video Games

The Venezuelan National Assembly, on Thursday, announced from it’s official website, that it gave final approval to a bill banning violent toys and video games. Those who violate the law could face fines and prison terms of three to five years, as well as the confiscation of merchandise.

The Venezuelan National Assembly, on Thursday, announced from it’s official website, that it gave final approval to a bill banning violent toys and video games. Those who violate the law could face fines and prison terms of three to five years, as well as the confiscation of merchandise.