Month May 2005

The ruling class defends its own

Senate passes war-spending bill 100-0This includes the noxious REAL ID rider – it  becomes law too. 100-0. Not one Senator voted against it. Remember that the next time someone tells you a Senator is antiwar or progressive. Jordan to pardon…

Northern Ireland update

MEPs back McCartney justice fight MEPs have voted to request European Union money to help fund a civil case against those suspected of killing Belfast man Robert McCartney. Mr McCartney, 33, was stabbed in January. His family say IRA members…

Antonio Villaraigosa poised to be next L.A. mayor

There’s a serious upset about to happen in Los Angeles politics. The L.A Times, The Sentinel, and The Daily News have all endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa for Mayor in next Tuesday’s election over incumbent James Hahn, a most unusual occurrence indeed. These…