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Understanding the Phoney Debt Crisis: Intergenerational Myths and Economic Realities

Posted on 08/23/2011 by David Green

Understanding the Phony Debt Crisis: Inter-generational Myths and Economic Realities David Green (davidgreen50@gmail.com)lives in Urbana. He regularly contributes to News from Neptune, both on UPTV and WEFT-FM. Before discussing the inter-generational mythology that pertains to the phony debt crisis, three … Continue reading →

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From Athens to New York, a Flotilla is a Demonstration with Press Coverage

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Robert Naiman

SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/bfields/Desktop/Naiman%20post%20Flotilla.doc @font-face { font-family: “Times New Roman”; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: “Times New Roman”; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: “Times New Roman”; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } (1,010 words)   From Athens to … Continue reading →

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NFL Labor Lessons

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Neil Parthun

The NFL lockout is over! At the outset, things did not look good for the players. There were worries about DeMaurice Smith, the new executive director of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), having to learn the ropes during first labor … Continue reading →

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Soon To Be Displaced Residents Protest Outside of Housing Authority

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Brian Dolinar

As Ed Bland arrived at work on Wednesday morning, July 27, 2011, he was greeted by a group of protesters. Residents at two public housing units, Dunbar Court and Joann Dorsey Homes, stood outside of the offices of the Champaign … Continue reading →

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Common Ground Food Coop Raises Funds for Expansion!

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Jacqueline Hannah

On Monday, August 1st at exactly 1:51pm an e-mail went out to over 3,000 members of the Champaign-Urbana community that started off with the following in big, bold letters:  “You did it! As of this minute we have owner loan … Continue reading →

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Screening of “This is My Journey” Documentary

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Public i

Community Premiere: “This is My Journey” by director Kate Brickman Tues, Sept 6 at 5:30 pm; Doors open 5 p; documentary 5:30-6:30 pm Q&A with Kate Brickman and documentary subject 6:30-7:30 pm Art Theatre in downtown Champaign A documentary that … Continue reading →

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S.P.E.A.K. Cafe is Back!

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Public i

SPEAK CAFE’…RACE, ROOTS, AND RESISTANCE: REVISITING THE BLACK POWER MOVEMENT! (OPEN MIC POETRY/SPOKEN WORD SET) Thursday Sept 1, 2011 Doors open at 6:30pm, set from 7-9pm Krannert ART Museum located at 500 E. Peabody on campus. take 4th St. south … Continue reading →

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US Suppresses Minimum Wage in Haiti, And More

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Chip Bruce

The release of 1,918 Haiti-related diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks this summer reveals details of US involvement in Haiti from 2003 to present. Unfortunately, the cables support the historical pattern, just adding in disturbing details. If there is any good news … Continue reading →

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Urbana Adopts a Soliciting Ordinance

Posted on 08/09/2011 by Belden Fields

Urbana Adopts a Soliciting Ordinance Belden Fields   After several meetings with active public participation, on August 1, the Urbana City Council adopted an ordinance banning “ aggressive solicitation of money or other thing of value, including a request to … Continue reading →

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ACLU of Illinois turns to US Department of Justice for Help Reigning in Consent Searches by the Illinois State Police

Posted on 07/07/2011 by William Brown

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois filed an administrative complaint on June 7th and asked the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an investigation into “the substantial racial disparate impact caused by Illinois State Police consent searches of Hispanic … Continue reading →

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Know A Teen Who Would Love A Hands-On Creativity Camp?

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Brian Dolinar

The Independent Media Center is hosting its third annual IndyMedia & Arts Lab! The Lab will take place August 1 – August 5th and August 8 – August 12, 2011 from 9-3 pm. Teens ages 10-16 are invited to engage … Continue reading →

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UCIMC/AmeriCorps Year-End Graduation Celebration

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Brian Dolinar

Six AmeriCorps members will celebrate their achievements at the second annual UCIMC/AmeriCorps Year-End Graduation Celebration August 5, 2011 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana. The celebration will include a photo presentation … Continue reading →

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Last Call to Save Free Speech for People, Not Corporations.

Posted on 07/07/2011 by David Roknich

Start calling the White House while you read this, and I’ll explain why you need to keep that switchboard well lit. Few people fully understand the greatest threat to democracy today is the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. … Continue reading →

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I Hate Malcolm X

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Ray Morales

“I Hate Malcolm X.” These are the words that circulated in my subconscious. And to be honest, the extent of my knowledge of his contribution was scant. But I knew that I hated him. So a week prior to his … Continue reading →

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IMC Hiring AmeriCorps Members To Serve Our Local Community

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Brian Dolinar

Applications now being accepted until Thursday, July 14, 2011 for three full time, and two part-time; one year AmeriCorps positions at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center and partner organizations. The UCIMC AmeriCorps program works to support social and economic justice … Continue reading →

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Early History of the School for Designing a Society

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Rob Scott

The School for Designing a Society is a grassroots, non-accredited, school for social change, started in 1991 following a decade of experimentation with formats of art and teaching in the 1980s. The proposal of the School grew out of an … Continue reading →

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Our World Economy: Three Facts, Two Problems, and Two Solutions

Posted on 07/01/2011 by Michael Brun

Three Facts & Two Problems: 1. Growth, as defined by the capacity to produce goods and services is greater than ever before, and continues to increase. This is what we expect of the economy. Often this is all that seems … Continue reading →

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Morocco’s uprisings and all the king’s men

Posted on 06/30/2011 by anonymous

(Previously Published at Al Jazeera – http://aljazeera.co.uk/) Pro-democracy demonstrations began on February 20, and have recently gained momentum. Thousands poured into the streets of Rabat on Sunday June 5 to condemn the death of a protester and to demand an … Continue reading →

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Wanted!: Empire. Dead or Alive

Posted on 06/27/2011 by Jodi Byrd

By Jodi A. Byrd and Manu Vimalassery When President Obama stepped from the Oval Office into a live broadcast to announce the killing of Osama bin Laden this past May 1, by “beltway” estimates of American political conversation he had … Continue reading →

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Letter From a Naive Peace Activist to an Israeli Naval Officer

Posted on 06/24/2011 by Robert Naiman

Athens – As a passenger on the upcoming U.S. Boat to Gaza,  I read with interest the account in the June 16 issue of the New York Times of Israeli military preparations to confront the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. A top … Continue reading →

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