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`Israel Is Not Alone` Member Knocks Phone out of Reporter`s Hand - Press TV Records Incident

When your cause is represented by men who employ violence against women...

(WASHINGTON, D.C. ) - We had just completed a CNI press briefing at the National Press Club, when the next group scheduled to use the room, "Israel Is Not Alone," began to enter.

One of their members saw our signs and began a discussion with a member of the CNI group. The conversation was heated but within appropriate bounds.

Economic Segregation in Bend-Lapine Oregon Schools?

"A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members."
- Gandhi

(BEND, Ore.) - 'Economic segregation' is an ugly term. However that won't keep it from being at the front of conversation in central Oregon tonight when the The Bend-LaPine School Board meeting convenes.

Other words and terms expected tonight will be 'racial discrimination' and 'Civil Right violations'. Projected future terms at school meetings in this central Oregon area may include 'class-action lawsuit' and 'federal intervention'.

Oregon Medical Marijuana Takes On Law Enforcement Before Legislators

Patients and activists packed the house to protect their rights as Americans.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon HB 3664 is controversial, opposed by the cannabis community and promoted by law enforcement, purportedly to curb “rampant abuse” of the program.

On the Money Trail With Oregon`s Latest Sex Offender Bill

This story begs the question: why would the state suddenly seek to broaden the list by including all sex offenders, rather than those who are predatory?

(SALEM, Ore.) - State Representative Kim Thatcher (R) Keizer, recently brought forth a significant bill to increase state government transparency.

Logically, she would understand our quest to follow the money trail behind SB 67 and HR 2765; proposals which would disrupt the lives of any person ever convicted of a sex offense, regardless of how minor...

Obama`s Hypocrisy Insults Palestinians` and Americans` Intelligence

Obama showed little interest in violence emanating from Israelis.

(GAZA) - Barack Obama wants it both ways.

Like every United States president since Bill Clinton, who partially brokered the now-defunct Oslo Accords in 1993, he aspires to act as a trusted intermediary in the 63-year old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, while simultaneously pandering to America’s massive pro-Israel lobby.

Alcohol, the Most Ferocious Attack on Society

Alcohol is probably one of the most vicious attacks that society has had to endure.

(MADRID) - plenary held at the main room of the Supreme Court has ordered Bacardi to remove all of its “White Label” billboard ads. These ads were denounced by the Association of Communication Users.

Remarks of President Barack Obama at AIPAC Policy Conference Sunday

Obama remains steadfast as a friend of Israel.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Much is being said about U.S. President Barack Obama's words this week that call for a free Palestine and a return to the borders of 1967 that existed prior to the Six Day War.

The following is the President's speech as it was presented at the AIPAC (American Israeli Political Action Committee) conference over the weekend.

The First Anniversary of the Rwanda People`s Party (RPP)

Let us march together to build a new Rwanda that all Rwandans deserve.

(LONDON) - On this week we celebrate the first anniversary of the RPP, I want to congratulate all our supporters, the Rwandan people, who have stood behind us and our vision and your party for our first year in formation.

The RPP is now an established party in Rwanda and is fast growing as a national and progressive party.

Letter to the Editor: Oregon`s Cruel and Unusual Punishment

One has to wonder what has happened to the courts and the lawyers serving those courts in dear old Oregon.

(REGINA, Saskatchewan) - A young man in Hermiston fights and has fought the justice system since he was arrested at 19! No DNA evidence was presented… the girls never went for a medical and as I’m told others were threatened to keep their nose out of the matter!

Strange indeed as Colton Calhoun has vehemently denied having sexual contact With the girl! He was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Netanyahu and the One-State Solution

Israel's unwillingness to compromise on key issues might annul a two-state solution, making only power-sharing viable.

(JERUSALEM) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address US legislators on Tuesday.

He will, no doubt, tell members of Congress that he supports a two-state solution, but his support will be predicated on four negative principles: no to Israel's full withdrawal to the 1967 borders; no to the division of Jerusalem; no to the right of return for Palestinian refugees; and no to a Palestinian military presence in the new state.