Archiv vom Juni 2014

 
LESSONS UNLEARNED FROM (RECENT) HISTORY
 [col. writ. 6/29/14] © ’14 Mumia Abu-Jamal
 One would think that after the hellish debacle of Iraq, the primary role of the corporate media, that of Chief Cheerleader, would’ve given rise to soul-searching, or at least professional reconsideration and training of young journalists.
If the news of late is any indication, that ain’t happening.
Check any news service, and no doubt you’ll see […]

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HOBBY LOBBY: Son of Citizens United
[col. writ. 7/2/14] © ’14 Mumia Abu-Jamal
  The Supreme Court’s recent Hobby Lobby decision, which protected a closely held corporation’s right of religious practice, is a direct result of the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision.
It was an affirmation of a corporation’s First Amendment rights, which rests upon the rather curious notion that corporations are persons, and thereby entitled […]

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