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Prison Hunger Strikers Call for an End to Indefinite Solitary Confinement, Better Treatment
Listen to John Tuzcu on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “The day I arrived I was… told that I was at Red Onion now and if I act up they would kill me and … Continue reading
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Ralph Nader Talks Independent Media and Pacifica Radio
Listen to interview with Ralph Nader on WPFW Pacifica Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview by Pete Tucker, written report by Chris Lewis (@Chris_Lewis_) NPR is supposed to be full of liberals, right? Consumer advocate Ralph Nader … Continue reading
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Alexandria’s Trail of Tears
Listen to Edwin Pineda and others testify [Audio clip: view full post to listen] This world was made by god for every human being, not only for the rich and other companies like JBG. – Edwin Pineda, age 10 “This … Continue reading
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Checking In With Occupy DC
Listen to occupiers Rooj Alwazir, Jason McGaughey and Justin Rodriguez on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “In a way I’m kind of happy the eviction happened,” said Rooj Alwazir, an organizer with Occupy DC, … Continue reading
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West End Resident Hector Pineda, Planning Commissioner Donna Fossum Debate Development and Displacement
Listen to West End resident Hector Pineda debate Alexandria Planning Commission’s Donna Fossum on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview by Pete Tucker, written report by Chris Lewis (@Chris_Lewis_) Hold on to your houses. … Continue reading
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School’s Out? D.C. and NYC Teachers Talk School Closures
Listen to educators Candi Peterson, Nils DeVito and James Boutin on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview by Pete Tucker, written report by Chris Lewis (@Chris_Lewis_) Washingtonians and New Yorkers, be warned. If the … Continue reading
Posted in District of Columbia, Labor/Jobs, School Reform
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May Day: Past and Present
Listen to labor professor Bill Barry and organizer Tai Smith on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “When people who are religious get in tough situations they go read the Bible. I go read labor … Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Cities: D.C. and NYC Differ In Dealing with Walmart
Listen to Walmart organizers Mike Wilson and Maritza Silva-Farrell on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is attempting to enter urban markets, having already saturated many suburban and rural areas. D.C. and … Continue reading
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Pete Guest Hosts Capitol Correspondent Next Week
Listen to Pete and The Urban Revival‘s Kentry Kinard on Capitol Correspondent with host Carmen Russell-Sluchansky [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Tuesday on Voice of Russia’s Capitol Correspondent, which airs in DC (1390 AM) and New York (1430 … Continue reading
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D.C. Taxi Fares Just Got Significantly Higher… Or Maybe Not
As of Saturday, D.C. taxicabs – at least some of them – are charging $2.16 per mile, a significant $0.66 increase from the previous rate of $1.50 per mile, one of the lowest rates in the country. Whether the cost of … Continue reading
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