Honduras Photoshow
Honduras Photoshow
Some photos of how the new Honduras government likes to protect its constitution against a 'survey'.
Articles from June 2009
Barack Obama’s Speech to the AMA
Barack Obama’s Recent 55 Minute Speech to the American Medical Association
As mentioned in Gerry Burke’s piece published today on Irish Left Review.
Obama Begins Socializing US Health Care
US President, Barack Obama, has identified the cost of health care as the number one threat to the American economy. In a 55-minute speech to the American Medical Association earlier this month, in which he articulated a thorough understanding of the main issues, Obama outlined his proposals for a public health insurance option that would [...]
Looking Left 3: Gralton and Z Magazine
This is the third programme in the series, and hosted by Donagh of Dublin Opinion and Irish Left Review.
There were ten issues of Gralton published from 1982-83, and three issues of Z Magazine, all in 1989.
Annals of Medicine: The Cost Conundrum: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
Annals of Medicine: The Cost Conundrum: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
The explosive trend in American medical costs seems to have occurred here in an especially intense form. Our country’s health care is by far the most expensive in the world. In Washington, the aim of health-care reform is not just to extend medical coverage [...]
The Real News | The Military Coup in Honduras
The Real News | The Military Coup in Honduras
See also Hugh Green on the Leader of opposition, President of the Congress (and now interim President) Roberto Micheletti’s resistance to sign the Bolivarian Alliance of The Americas (ALBA) treaty which would strengthen economic links with ’socialist’ countries in Latin America. The IMF has problems with this [...]
PROMISSORY NOTES: From Crises to Commons
PROMISSORY NOTES: From Crises to Commons
incakolanews | Honduras Coup: False resignation letter
Honduras Coup: Check out the false resignation letter
Incakolanews has an image of the ‘resignation’ letter of Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president of Honduras. It’s dated the 25th of June. As they say themselves: “There’s more chance that Michael Jackson signed this piece of BS than Manuel Zelaya”.
Why Mass Protest in Iran is True Politics Worth Supporting
Why mass protest in Iran is true politics worth supporting
Morad Farhadpour and Omid Mehrgan, translators and philosophers based in Tehran on why mass protest in Iran is true politics worth supporting:
“June 2009 Election was a decisive opportunity for this people to declare itself, in the figure of Mousavi, who from the beginning insisted on people’s [...]
Dates with the Devil: The Recession Diaries June 28th
What would be your reaction if it could be shown that a set of policies would result in deepening the recession, increasing unemployment, reducing domestic demand (meaning more business closures) while having only a minimal effect on the fiscal deficit? What would you say to the political party or the Minister who offered you such [...]
