http://empirereport.org These are your Empire Reports, in reverse chronological order. daily 1 2009-02-12T20:17:15Z http://empirereport.org/reports/20100216-audio-investigation-coleen-rowley In Peter B Collins' latest audio investigation, he and Sibel Edmonds interview Coleen Rowley, a 24-yr-FBI agent who came to national attention in June 2002, when she testified before Congress about serious lapses before 9/11 that helped account for the failure to prevent the attacks. They discuss a range of ethical issues arising from our country's responses to terrorism. No publisher Peter B Collins national is local international is local Peter B Collins media A1 News is The News terrorism News Is The News 2010-02-19T05:21:29Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100215-move_your_money After watching the U.S. Government take a few days to bail out Wall Street, and seeing it struggle months to pass any healthcare (now health insurance) reform, you may feel powerless. But you aren't. Just move your money. No publisher Ben Boyce California A1 california progressive majority coalition progressive politics 2010-02-16T15:01:02Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/slow-down-sebastopol-origins-goals-and-future The new Slow Down Sebastopol campaign is temporary, according to police chief Weaver. No publisher bchertov A1 Sebastopol 2010-02-16T01:59:43Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100215-dollars-for-death-pennies-for-life Whether one compares the U.S. government's latest Afghanistan offensive with its recent aid to Haiti, its Afghanistan war efforts with its neglect of Afghanistan refugee camps, or its war spending with its domestic spending cuts, there's one message: this warfare state gives killing priority over sustaining life. No publisher Norman Solomon afghanistan national is local international is local A1 Norman Solomon 2010-02-18T18:30:53Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100214-shameless-in-petaluma What do Regency Developers, Petaluma Council Member Mike Healy, and the Press Democrat have in common? I fear it's a shameless disregard for the truth. No publisher maparicio A1 petaluma the gadfly controversy 2010-02-19T08:05:54Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100211-adifferenttakeonchange In light of everything that has played out over millennia, it’s time for a radical change. All leadership positions – government, industry, education, health care – you name it, has to be turned over to women. No publisher Will Shonbrun A1 Shonbrun Report progressive politics 2010-02-12T03:34:16Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100208-end-the-tyranny-of-the-minority-in-california-sign-the-california-democracy-act-petition Last week, at a meeting of the Santa Rosa Democratic Club attended by over 400 people, noted linguist and political consultant George Lakoff (professor of cognitive science and linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley) addressed the need for a ballot initiative that he and his allies have introduced, the California Democracy Act. In this week's "Progressive Majority Coalition" Ben Boyce discusses why the California Democracy Act needs to pass. No publisher Ben Boyce California A1 california progressive majority coalition progressive politics 2010-02-08T02:05:26Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100208-ask-jo-anne-1 I hear that the City is going to be turning off all the street lights in Santa Rosa. I don’t want that to happen in my neighborhood. What can I do about it? No publisher joannecohn A1 Ask Jo Anne neighborhood community 2010-02-08T20:07:29Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100205-theexitexamtheschoolboardanddistrictelections There seems to be a divide over education. Some consider denying students the opportunity to walk during graduation an "encouragement." Others want to recognize students who successfully complete high school but happen not to pass the exit exam. It raises questions about the role of school graduations. But does the School Board's make-up affect its ability to address this divide? No publisher Jim Wilkinson City Council Wilkinson A1 Who Rules Santa Rosa? Santa Rosa School Board Education 2010-02-05T16:34:26Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100203-don2019t-call-it-a-201cdefense201d-budget The Federal Government's budget numbers make one thing clear: the Obama administration is marching up a steep military escalator under the banner of “defense.” But is it really a "defense" budget when we destroy our country in the name of defending it? No publisher Norman Solomon national is local international is local A1 Norman Solomon iraq war terrorism progressive politics 2010-02-03T19:24:30Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100205-are-the-press-democrat-and-argus-courier-guilty-of-an-anti-petaluma-campaign An analysis of the Press Democrat's and its affiliates' recent commentaries about Petaluma's proposed Target project reveals a pattern raising troubling questions. Has the region's largest news institution been guilty of an ideological bias? Has it been ignoring the public's well-being in order to manipulate upcoming elections? No publisher maparicio rojo reports News is The News A1 petaluma News Is The News local government 2010-02-20T05:34:32Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100202-the-political-state-of-the-city-2013-our-local-tea-party Is the Press Democrat supporting a partisan agenda misleadingly representing Santa Rosa's environmental, business, and labor records? Is the Press Democrat emboldening efforts to undermine the city's attempts to address its budget crisis? These are important topics for February 3rd's community forum in Santa Rosa's City Council Chambers. No publisher Jim Wilkinson News is The News Santa Rosa wilkinson A1 whorulessantarosa santa rosa News Is The News progressive politics 2010-02-02T08:42:30Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/20100131-audio-investigation-scott-horton-on-gitmo-suicides Peter B Collins's latest audio investigation focuses on new revelations about three alleged 2006 suicides at Guantánamo Naval Base. According to a former Reagan honor guard who became a guard at Gitmo's Camp Delta and then a government whistle blower, these deaths were the result of a previously unknown camp created for "enhanced interrogations." No publisher Peter B Collins national is local News is The News Peter B Collins media A1 News Is The News 2010-02-01T08:54:46Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/nominations-please-sonoma-county-environmental-awards-2010 The Sonoma County Conservation Council is now accepting nominations for the Sonoma County Environmental Awards until Monday February 8 at midnight. The general public, as well as environmentalists, are encouraged to nominate activists, educators and programs - especially those in outlying areas and lesser-known arenas. No publisher liteinit A1 Sonoma County environment 2010-01-31T17:59:52Z Empire Report http://empirereport.org/reports/media-democracy-in-action In this thoroughly researched five-part commentary, Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff make a case for the importance of including "truth emergency" inside the Progressive Media Reform Movement. No publisher Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff national is local international is local A1 News is The News Peter Phillips News Is The News 2010-01-30T07:37:41Z Empire Report