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Tagged: 2009

September 23, 2009

Honduras stand-off continues; Zelaya remains in Brazilian embassy World leaders discuss climate change, economic crisis at UN General Assembly As G20 nears, activists ask Obama to keep trade reform promises Treasury Secretary Geithner asks...

September 22, 2009

UN climate talks proceed in New York; Obama speaks of US efforts Ousted President Zelaya sneaks into Honduras; seeks refuge in Brazilian embassy Senate healthcare bill faces up to 500 amendments University of Washington...

September 21, 2009

NATO Commander in Afghanistan says war effort in peril Economic crisis affects treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa Pittsburgh residents say economic recovery not as rosy as media sees it Activists demand action...

September 18, 2009

Download Audio HEADLINES Court rules limits on non-profit political contributions unconstitutional A US appeals court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to limit the ways non-profit groups spend and raise money to advance candidates...

September 17, 2009

Senator Baucus seeks democratic votes for healthcare plan Congress member’s screams spark racism debate ACLU settles with ICE over Los Angeles Detention Obama administration shelves plans for missile defense shield Haitian immigrants rally for...

September 15, 2009

US Senate denies ACORN funds White House reveals plans to make vehicles more fuel efficient India’s “New Deal” faces corruption allegations Obama pushes healthcare reform at AFL-CIO convention Download Audio HEADLINES Israel – Palestine...

September 14, 2009

Obama speaks about financial crisis one year after Lehman Brothers collapse State Department officials asked about Afghanistan contractor US proposes new rules for Bagram detainees Mixed messages at Tea Party protest in Washington Facing...

September 11, 2009

Download Audio HEADLINES Ugandan ethnic riots leave 9 dead Police have confirmed that 4 people died in Riots in the Ugandan capital Kampala today, as security forces battle with supporters of Buganda King Ronald...

September 10, 2009

Congress reacts to Obama´s healthcare speech US Ambassador to Iraq says troop withdrawal on schedule Getting by in America´s Rustbelt: Youngstown shrinks sustainably Congress resumes Madoff inquiry: SEC faces tough questions Download Audio HEADLINES...

September 9, 2009

Supreme Court could allow more corporate money to enter US politics President Obama attempts to sway Congress on healthcare reform New York City regulates military recruitment at its schools Environmental activists arrested after mountain...