August 12, 2009
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The Myth of Policing By Consent By Kevin Blowe
The belief that the police are now our servants and their independence from the state guarantees their impartiality and accountability is an enduring one. It is summed up in the most often quoted maxim of Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the Metropolitan Police, that ‘the police are the public and the public are the… Continue reading
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Obama Continues Bush Policies in Latin America By Mark Weisbrot
There were great hopes in Latin America when President Obama was elected. U.S. standing in the region had reached a low point under George W. Bush, and all of the hemisphere’s left-leaning governments expressed optimism that Obama would go in a different direction. These hopes have been dashed. President Obama has continued the Bush policies… Continue reading
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The New Great Depression Selected Articles 8-11 August, 2009
Global Research New Great Depression Selected Articles 8-15 August, 2009 Continue reading
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"Inside the Revolution: A Journey into the Heart of Venezuela, Directed by Pablo Navarrete"
Video: February 2009 marked 10 years since Hugo Chavez took office, following a landslide election victory, and launched his revolution to bring radical change to Venezuela. While wildly popular with many in the country, Chavez’s policies and his outspoken criticisms of the U.S. government have made him powerful enemies, both at home and abroad, especially… Continue reading
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Please sign the petition to free Ezra Nawi
This coming Sunday Ezra Nawi will appear in court again. And we will be there again, with signatures from concerned people from all over the world. Last time, we delivered 14,000 signatures of support that were collected through the Jewish Voice for Peace campaign. Continue reading
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Will Venezuelans be asking the same thing on August 11, 2049? I trust not! By Roy S. Carson
VHeadline editor & publisher Roy S. Carson writes: It was undoubtedly with a degree of trepidation that I read El Universal’s interview with former US ambassador to Venezuela, Jeffrey Davidow, puzzled as to how the cunning diplomat that he undoubtedly is could have allowed himself to be lured into such a situation in the sure… Continue reading