Progreso Semanal - Our world from progressive perpectives

By Saul Landau “Congress shall make no law …abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” -- 1st Amendment U.S. officials routinely declare commitment to a free press – except…
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By Paul Krugman From The New York Times Back in 2001, former President George W. Bush pulled a fast one. He wanted to enact an irresponsible tax cut, largely for the benefit of the…
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Thousands March in Cancún at La Via Campesina’s "Global Day of Action for Climate Justice" I was there participating/covering the March and will share some video blogs and a comment…
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By Bill Press Let's be honest. Some things just aren't what they're cracked up to be: luxury cruises, family reunions, blind dates, Twitter -- and bipartisanship. Poor Barack Obama.…
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Here is Part 1 of a 4 Part Series from Mexico on Via Campesina "Rumbo a Cancun" to COP16 and the Alternative Forum for Life, social and environmental justice. Testimonials and Footage…
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By Katrina vanden Heuvel From The Washington Post Ronald Reagan famously quipped that the Democratic Party left him before he left the party. Like many progressive supporters of Barack…
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By David Edwards One of the women that is accusing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of sex crimes appears to have worked with a group that has connections to the US Central Intelligence…
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SANTA FE – Governor Bill Richardson is attending the United Nations Convention on Climate Change today in Cancun, Mexico. The 16th conference, sponsored by the United Nations, features…
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