U.S. Senator Al Franken, D-Minn., is now saying the new Net Neutrality proposal just released by the Obama administration from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski would take the country in the wrong direction. “Unfortunately, now that we’ve got more information about his proposal, it’s becoming clear that without significant changes it would take us…
Daily Archives: December 14, 2010
The World’s Worst Companies for Freedom of Association 2010
On International Human Rights Day last Friday, the International Labor Rights Forum named R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. as one of the World’s Worst Companies of 2010 for workers’ freedom of association. Of the top five worst companies, three are headquartered in the United States: R.J. Reynolds, Chiquita Brands International and Fresh Del Monte Produce. According…
Why Michael Moore Posted Bail for WiliLeaks Founder Julian Assange
Guest Column by Michael Moore MichaelMoore.com In the Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Monday, the lawyers for WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange presented to the judge a document from me stating that I have put up $20,000 of my own money to help bail Mr. Assange out of jail. Furthermore, I am publicly offering the…
