Long-awaited commutations of extreme sentences in nonviolent drug cases are announced, Obama will meet with prisoners at medium security prison…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Obama Commutes Sentences of 46 Offenders, Will Visit Federal Prison
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Everybody’s a pundit and an expert these days, and even lefties who agree they don’t support Hillary Clinton can’t agree on an alternative candidate. Driven by remarks posted on an anti-Clinton Facebook page, your humble host has some comments….. Continue reading The Sanders Surge Leads to Squabbles Among Democrats and Progressives
Amendments to ban display and sale of confederate flags in national parks lead House GOP to ridicule and flagrant rule-bending…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: As South Carolina Removes Confederate Flag, House GOP Soils Itself
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Defying Dem party leaders, Rep. Grayson jumps into race for Marco Rubio’s seat….can the populist progressive win in Florida?….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Fiery Progressive Alan Grayson Runs for Senate from Florida
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China’s market continues slide, posting $3 trillion in losses, as NYSE, United Airlines, Wall Street Journal face tech trouble…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: As Chinese Stock Market Tanks, NYSE Halts Trading due to Computer Meltdown
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In pandering letter to megadonor Haim Saban, Clinton embraces antidemocratic opposition to BDS; her support for Honduran coup is exposed… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Hillary Sides With Sheldon Adelson in Opposing BDS for Israel
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Greek voters reject expired bailout deal, Germany maintains hard line as Tsipras seeks path forward with Euro, finance minister resigns… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Greek Voters Say “Hell No” to More Austerity
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Wright.mp3]Retired Army Col. Ann Wright returns to talk about her recent peacekeeping mission on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, about the growing impact of BDS actions against Israel, and her participation in the historic gatherings of women of peace at the Korean DMZ. Continue reading Col. Ann Wright, Global Peace Activist, Reports on Recent Gaza Freedom Flotilla, BDS, More
Better late than…..IMF finally concedes that Greece needs 20-year freeze on debt repayment and “breathing space” to stabilize, grow…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: IMF Lifts Its Boot From the Windpipe of Greece, a Little
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Obama announces US will re-open embassy in Havana, and urges Congress to lift trade embargo; Radio Habana is available online…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: US Will Re-open Embassy, Renew Diplomatic Relations With Cuba
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