 Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas on the Future of Palestine and Israel MP3
RA
[07/24/2003]
by: Martina Castro
Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority spoke for the Council on Foreign Relations at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on his committment to President Bush's Road Map to Peace.
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Amendment to Legalize Medical Use of Marijuana Fails to Pass MP3
RA
[07/22/2003]
by: Martina Castro
A historic vote took place today on an amendment that would ban federal agents from arresting cancer or AIDS patients being treated with marijuana in the ten states that have approved its medical use. Even though the amendment failed to pass, 152 members voted to suppport it, the first time such legislation has been considered in the US Congress.
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Falun Gong March for Freedom MP3
RA
[07/20/2003]
by: Martina Castro
Practitioners of the Falun Gong - a spiritual way of life based on Truth, Compassion, and Forebearance - marched to the US Capitol on Monday to commemorate the fourth year since the beginning of their pesrecution in China. A news briefing was held after the march to highlight hate crimes committed against practioners of this faith in the US at the hands of pro-communist Chinese citizens.
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US Involvement in Liberia MP3
RA
[07/16/2003]
by: Martina Castro
In light of President Bush's trip to Africa and suggestions of US troop deployment to Liberia, the American Enterprise Institute held a conference to discuss US involvement in the region. Most panelists spoke in favor of sending US troops to Liberia, citing that the risks would be minimal while combining strategic and humanitarian concerns.
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Congressman Kucinich Chastises Bush Administration MP3
RA
[07/14/2003]
by: Martina Castro
Congressman Dennis Kucinich held a news briefing Tuesday on the Bush administration’s use of questionable intelligence to convince the American people and its allies to support the war against Iraq.
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New Democratic Hispanic Agenda MP3
RA
[07/10/2003]
by: Martina Castro
Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, Senator Hillary Clinton, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and several members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus joined yesterday to announce their new Hispanic agenda. According to Senator Daschle, the agenda outdoes the President’s current plan by promising better health care, education, and jobs for Hispanics, now the largest minority in the United States.
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Daily Dose - July 1, 2003 MP3
RM
[06/30/2003]
by: Martina Castro
An American satellite identified an advanced nuclear testing site in North Korea; The Bush Administration considers financially assisting the Palestinian Authority; The EPA has withheld information revealing that Democratic Senator Tom Carper’s Clean air plan would be vastly more effective with almost no extra cost than the President’s Clear Skies Proposal.
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"The Fighting Whites" are Fighting Native American Stereotypes in Sports MP3
RM
[06/25/2003]
by: Martina Castro
An intramural basketball team at the University of Northern Colorado named their team "The Fighting Whites" last year in response to the continued stereotyping of Native Americans in sports. Charlene Teters, Vice President of the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and The Media, explains how disrespectful the continued use of spiritual and cultural stereotypes are to the Native American community. Even though "The Fighting Whites" are trying to make two wrongs a right, their tactic was successful in raising awareness around our selective use of cultural stereotyping.
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Illegal Immigrants: Dying for the Dollar MP3
RM
[06/23/2003]
by: Martina Castro
In light of the nineteen illegal immigrants recently found dead by suffocation in an abandoned trailer in Texas, the Immigration, Border Security and Claims Subcommittee held an oversight hearing to discuss the deadly consequences of illegal immigrant smuggling. While the US government pours tax dollars into trying to keep illegal immigrants out, 8 to 11 million are currently living on US soil, 40% of which came in by legal means. Guest worker programs seem to be a more logical answer.
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"IN THE PIRATE'S DEN - My Life as a Secret Agent for Castro" MP3
RM
[06/22/2003]
by: Martina Castro
Jorge Masetti recently came out with a book about his experiences as a spy for Castro in Latin America. Masetti spoke about his memoirs at a dinner held in his honor last week by the Free Cuba Center in Washington, DC.
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Angelina Jolie Kicks Off World Refugee Day MP3
RM
[06/19/2003]
by: Martina Castro
National Geographic and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees kick off the third annual World Refugee Day. UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Angelina Jolie and a refugee child speak at the event.
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US Military Spending Reaching Cold War Levels MP3
RM
[06/18/2003]
by: Martina Castro
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, reports that the US is currently responsible for 43% of global military expenditure, spending ten times that of the second largest military spender, Japan.
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Use of the Veil in Photo IDs MP3
RM
[06/05/2003]
by: Martina Castro
A muslim woman takes the State of Florida to court because her driver's license was revoked since she would not remove her veil for the photo.
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Pandemic: Facing AIDS Project MP3
RA
[06/03/2003]
by: Martina Castro
New documentary film on the global AIDS crisis is honored today in a news conference. Senators Edward Kennedy and Orrin Hatch co-chair the event.
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DOJ Report Confirms Abuse of 9/11 Detainees MP3
RM
[06/02/2003]
by: Martina Castro
The Department of Justice released a report yesterday confirming that the civil rights of 9/11 detainees were indeed violated.
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