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PA Birth Control Access at Risk Rep. Dan Frankel (via Ben Turner) 2005-12-14 6:11 PM
Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Pittsburgh, is working to stop a growing trend of pharmacists denying access to emergency contraception and other legal prescription drugs such as birth control. Planned Parenthood did a survey of PA pharmacies that found some surprising results. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Execution of Stanley "Tookie" Williams duko 2005-12-13 8:46 PM
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger coldly and callously refused to grant him clemency, saying that “the facts do not justify overturning the court decision.” Even though Tookie Williams had changed and became a very outspoken advocate against gang violence and for peace. They showed him no mercy. But it is deeper than this. In a highly political statement, Schwarzenegger also said that Tookie Williams' 1998 book Life In Prison was “dedicated to people like Assata Shakur, Mumia Abu Jamal” and particularly “Black militant George Jackson” which, according to Schwarzenegger, “is a significant indicator that Williams is not reformed and that he still sees violence and lawlessness as legitimate means to address societal problems.” (text/html)

40 protest Iraq war in Morgantown, WV Gus 2005-12-13 1:30 AM
40 people at antiwar protest in Morgantown, WV (text/plain + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for December 12, 2005 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2005-12-12 11:25 PM
On this week's show... * we talk with Steve Donahue about recent changes to Pennsylvania utility laws that are leaving consumers in the cold this winter * we'll hear about proposed UPMC parking lots and other development in the uptown neighborhood of Pittsburgh * and we'll talk with As'ad AbuKhalil about the recent developments in Lebanon, * Pittsburgh city council tentaviesly passes restriction for anti-abortion protestors * our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

5 Poems By Senator Eugene McCarthy Sathya Spreads 2005-12-12 10:44 PM

Eugene McCarthy, antiwar candidate for president, received 42% of the vote in 1968 in New Hampshire, a factor in Lyndon Johnson's decision to resign. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

The Truth About SPFPA Michael P. Hough 2005-12-12 10:15 PM
The hidden war between the Unions (text/plain)

HAPPILY EVER AFTER…KIDS AND VOLUNTEERS READING TOGETHER Tina Scully 2005-12-12 4:09 PM
Beginning with Books provides storybooks and volunteer readers; educates parents, daycare providers, pre-school/Kindergarten and elementary teachers about developing early literacy in children of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s low-income families. (text/plain)

R.I.P. Gary Webb Abie 2005-12-10 9:05 PM
Gary Webb died one year ago, allegedly a suicide. The award-winning investigative journalist exposed the CIA involvement in bringing crack to the ghettos of California. (audio/mpeg)

BTL:Congress Does Little as Energy Company's Record Profits Prompt Calls for... Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus 2005-12-10 9:16 AM
...Investigations of Disaster Profiteering ~ Interview with Tyson Slocum, director of Public Citizen's energy program, conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus (text/plain)

Calling out Police Brutality Results in More Police Brutality Electric Pig 2005-12-09 4:19 PM
This past weekend marked yet another outrageous display of police brutality for the city of Pittsburgh. (text/plain + 10 comments)

BTL:Peace Movement Works for Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Iraq as... Between the Lines' Scott Harris 2005-12-09 9:07 AM
...Congressional Debate Heats Up ~ Interview with Leslie Cagan, national coordinator of United for Peace and Justice, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris (text/plain + 1 comment)

Hysteria on 'crystal meth' prove full of holes and obvious attack on gains critical thinkers anonymous 2005-12-08 5:02 PM
A batch of apparently unheard-of articles demystify and debunk addiction hysteria (i.e. drug addiction). With the 'crystal meth' hysteria hurdling virtually unchallenged in many alternative communities of late, these should prove crucial! (text/plain)

November Again Month of Many Demonstrations D. Burbeck 2005-12-08 4:07 PM
Last month had a very diverse mixture of demonstrations from the ever growing military recruiting stations, to the annual protest for the closing of the School of the Americas where an estimated 20,000 held an all day rally. (text/plain)

U.S. Christians March on Guantanamo to visit Prisoners on Hunger Strike Thomas Good 2005-12-06 10:07 AM
Santiago, Cuba Twenty-five Christians in the nonviolent tradition of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker arrived in Cuba last evening and plan to set out from Santiago today on a solemn fifty-mile march to the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. They seek to defend human dignity by visiting with the hundreds of detainees. (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for December 5, 2005 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio Collective 2005-12-06 2:03 AM
On this week's show... * We discuss the 1000th execution carried out in the United States this past week * We review issues facing the Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Superintendent's proposed right-sizing plan * we learn about the current scandal in the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office * and our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Are Anti-paparazzi Laws Unconstitutional Janine M. Rectenwald 2005-12-05 11:10 PM
Paparazzi are usually considered pests but is passing laws that restrict their activity in public places a violation of the First Amendment? (text/plain + 7 comments)

Fallujah: Deep Dish TV Releases Documentary DVD Deep Dish TV 2005-12-05 2:25 PM

Deep Dish TV has released its latest project, Fallujah, documenting the U.S. invasion of the city. (image/jpeg)

BAIL MONEY NEEDED FOR PHILLY ANTIFASCIST PHILLY ARA 2005-12-05 2:59 AM
Three members of Philadelphia Anti-Racist Action were arrested today at a peaceful demonstration in support of Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender rights and reproductive freedom in Phoenixville, PA. One of the arrested was badly beaten by police and had to be hospitalized. All information as to his health, whereabouts, charges, and bail is being withheld by police. The remaining two arrestees were charged with violating a provision of the USA PATRIOT Act pertaining to supplying identification to law enforcement personnel and later released. (text/plain)

Mr.CLIMATE INDYMEDIA Is Born Lloyd Hart 2005-12-04 11:32 AM
Our site is supported by members of many grass roots environmental, social, climate and alternative media organisations. (text/plain)

BTL:Poor New Orleans Residents Struggle to Have Their Say on... Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus 2005-12-04 9:30 AM
...City's Reconstruction ~ Interview with Steve Bradberry, lead New Orleans organizer with ACORN, conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus (text/plain)

BTL:Cuban American Associates of Convicted Terrorist... Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus 2005-12-03 1:41 PM
...Luis Posada-Carriles Arrested in Florida ~ Interview with Wayne Smith, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, conducted by Between the Lines' Denise Manzari (text/plain)

An Open Letter to United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) An Open Letter to United for Pe Mobilization for Global Justice 2005-12-03 3:19 AM
Congratulations on organizing a very large demonstration in Washington, D.C. the weekend of September 24-25. The numbers and the resulting media coverage and visibility were indeed impressive. Having said that, we would like to share with you some fundamental political concerns of ours. (text/plain + 1 comment)

BTL:In Growing Numbers, Public Opposes Iraq War, While... Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus 2005-12-02 9:03 AM
...Most Congressional Democrats Play It "Safe" ~ Interview with David MacMichael, former CIA analyst, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris (text/plain)

Join Us In Toledo Dec 10, Kick The Nazis Out!...Again! type A collective 2005-12-01 4:30 PM
JOin us in Toledo as we show Nazis and racist police that they are not welcome here. (text/plain)

#2 from pittsburgh to new orleans vincent / blast furnace radio 2005-12-01 12:53 AM
reflection of my latest trip to the new orleans region (text/plain)

Hampton University Students Face Expulsions for Nov. 2nd Protests- TAKE ACTION world cant wait, drive out the bush regime 2005-11-30 2:04 PM
Drop the Charges and Stop the Harassment Against the Hampton University Students Against the Bush Regime! (text/plain)

a protest story tim grier 2005-11-29 7:10 PM
This is my version of the day's events, along with a little tidbit about the guy who is trying to hold me accountable for my actions. (text/plain + 1 comment)

The propaganda is not just on "National Propaganda Radio" anymore. jamie 2005-11-29 10:51 AM
Beware! The propaganda is not just on "National Propaganda Radio" anymore. Please read below: (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for November 28, 2005 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2005-11-28 11:52 PM
On this week's show... * We speak to an organizer with the South Central Los Angeles Farmers who are fighting the destruction of their urban farm * We hear from Johanna Fernandez's lecture about the Young Lords Party and Late Sixties Radicalism * and Code Pink protests the war outside Kaufmann's on the day after Thanksgiving * and workers at Starbucks are struggling against the company to unionize with the IWW * plus our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

(mp3) blast furnace radio interviews jenka in new orleans / algiers #3 vincent / blast furnace radio 2005-11-27 10:49 PM
great interview with jenka (text/plain)

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