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Is the Antarctic Treaty a Model to Prevent an Arctic Oil Race?

Rene Wadlow September 18, 2007 Rene Wadlow

Could the Arctic Council serve as a focus for drafting a wider treaty among states to deal with sovereignty claims, shipping lanes, the development of oil and mineral resources?

Project Censored: Crackdown on Rights a Top Censored Story

Project Censored and Frank Morales September 13, 2007 Project Censored and Frank Morales

Editor's Note: Independent news outlets regularly break important stories that corporate media giants either ignore or are too compromised to report on. When Project Censored arranged its annual list this year of the 25 most important stories censored by the corporate media, the Bush administration's crackdown on civil liberties topped the list, with a Toward Freedom article on martial law by Frank Morales chosen as #2.

Project Censored 2008

Super User September 13, 2007 Super User

#1 No Habeas Corpus for “Any Person”
Sources:
Consortium, October 19, 2006
Title: “Who Is ‘Any Person’ in Tribunal Law?”
Author: Robert Parry
http://consortiumnews.com/2006/101906.html

Consortium, February 3, 2007
Title: “Still No Habeas Rights for You”
Author: Robert Parry
http://consortiumnews.com/2007/020307.html

Common Dreams, February 2, 2007
Title: “Repeal the Military Commissions Act and Restore the Most
American Human Right”
Author: Thom Hartmann
http://www.commondreams.org/views07/0212-24.htm read more

Democracy in Hungary is Coming Apart at the Extremes

John Horvath September 12, 2007 John Horvath

Hungarians have become increasingly alienated from the political elites running the country. Meanwhile, extreme right-wing movements are on the rise. Is Hungary now heading down the road toward fascism, or has it been on this road all along?

It’s Time For Fundamental Reforms at the United Nations

Pratik P. Patil September 11, 2007 Pratik P. Patil

The United Nations proved unable to stop the illegal invasion of Iraq and is standing on the sidelines during genocide in Darfur. These days, it looks like the organization has lost its relevance. We clearly need a much stronger and more active UN. Here are examples of what is wrong with the UN today and how it can be made more effective.

Interview with Dr. Michael Hudson: From Cold War to Class War

KPFA Radio September 11, 2007 KPFA Radio

Interview with financial economist and historian, Dr. Michael Hudson. Liquidity crisis in the banking system; wiping out of credit; demise of the dollar; stock volatility; hedge funds; sub- prime lending, real estate tax versus labor tax, etc. Dr. Hudson has been appointed Chief Economic Advisor for the Kucinich for President campaign, and is writing a new tax policy for the United States.