Stockton’s mayor protests detention at San Francisco airport and confiscation of laptops, cellphone, on return from official trip to China Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Stockton Mayor Protests Unconstitutional Airport Detention and Computer Inspection
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TPP final agreement is announced, fast-track permits only one House vote and one Senate vote on Obama’s pro-corporate legacy…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Final Deal Reached on Dangerous Trans Pacific Partnership
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British journalist Andy Worthington, author of The Guantanamo Files, returns to talk about the announcement of the release of Shaker Aamer, the last Brit held at Guantanamo, the result of a creative activist campaign led by Worthington. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Journalist Andy Worthington Celebrates Plan to Release Shaker Aamer, Deplores Slow Pace of Prisoner Releases from Guantanamo
Obama’s deep frustration and anger at the gun lobby are understandable, but his tone and timing give ground to opponents…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: America’s Stalemate on Addressing Gun Violence Continues
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While naysayers repeat empty claim that “Sanders can’t win”, fundraising, polling and key primary states could lead to Bernie victory…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Fundraising, Polls Show that Sanders Could Win
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Bob Parry, founder and editor of Consortium News, offers history and context for the false narratives offered by President Obama at the United Nations this week. Continue reading In-Depth Interview: Journalist Robert Parry Comments on Obama’s False Narratives on Syria, Ukraine
Russia launched first airstrikes in Syria, not aimed at IS, widening the war and complicating overthrow of the Assad government…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Russia Begins Airstrikes in Syria
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As budget deadline nears, it appears that move to defund Planned Parenthood will fail, but longterm damage has been done….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Planned Parenthood Likely to Dodge Defunding
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Wily Putin upstages Obama with Russia’s entry into Syrian war and surprise intelligence sharing deal that includes Iraq, Syria, Iran… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: At UN, Putin Exposes Obama’s Flaws on Foreign Policy
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Unable to control his radical rightwing caucus, John Boehner says he’s retiring at end of October; will replacement be worse?…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Boehner, the Tearful Clown, Will Step Down as Speaker; Shaker Aamer to be Released from Gitmo!
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