Attorney General Gonzales Quits After Lots of Political Scandals
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned in late August in response to scandals and investigations including government spying and torture.
Month: September 2007
Next Target: Iran?
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report says Iran is cooperating with inspectors and isn’t producing large amounts of nuclear fuel.
Death Row Inmate’s Life Spared
Six hours before the scheduled execution of Kenneth Foster Jr., the governor of Texas decided to change Foster’s sentence to life in prison.
Mexican Activist Deported
Elvira Arellano, a Mexican citizen and immigration activist, was arrested and deported on August 19 while visiting Los Angeles.
Kids Write to Burger King
Burger King Vice President received more than 100 letters from the elementary and middle school studentsl in Sunrise, Florida.
Congress Says It’s OK for the Government to Spy on Us: No Court Order Required Now
Congress passed a law on August 4 making it legal for the government to spy on people’s phone and e-mail conversations without first getting a warrant from a court.
Government Decides Which Kids Get Healthcare
Forty-seven million Americans do not have health insurance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s yearly report. The number of uninsured people will increase if President Bush restricts eligibility.
The Pressure’s on Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is trying to stop workers’ efforts to unionize in Colombia, South America.
Racism & Resistance in Louisiana: How a ‘White Tree’ Led to the Trial of Six Black Youth
A year ago, in the small northern Louisiana town of Jena, a group of white students hung three nooses (ropes tied in a loop) from a tree in front of Jena High School. Now six black students who spoke up against racism are facing a lifetime in prison.
Who Am I?
Who am I – Max Roach.
