In the wake of Argentina's spectacular economic collapse, in a ghost town of abandoned factories and mass unemployment, workers walk into their idle factory and refuse to leave. All they want is to re-start the silent machines. But this simple act - the take - has the power to turn the globalization debate on its head.

Will King George get brave and take the next reckless step?

author: PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS, CounterPunch, July 15, 2005 - The June payroll jobs report did not receive much attention due to the July 4 holiday, but the depressing 21st century job performance of the US economy continues unabated.

Originally posted by: Greg - Information for those that still cling in desparation to the hope 911 may actually have been terrorists from the East.

Police "get the message" via audio spotlight technology

Medical marijuana advocates rallied in Santa Cruz, California Saturday, to protest last month's Supreme Court decision allowing DEA raids to continue on patients and caregivers who use pot to alleviate suffering. Vinny Lombardo reports.

On the morning of July 6, 2005, more than 350 heavily armed United Nations "peacekeeping" forces killed at least 23 unarmed people in the densely populated Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Cite Soleil. Some estimates indicate that 50 or more may have died.

Interview with Bonnie Morr, chair of United Transportation Union Local 23, who represents bus operators and paratransit workers.

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On July 16, hundreds of people marched and rolled on Pacific Ave. and over to Santa Cruz City Hall in a demonstration of community solidarity opposing the recent decision of the Supreme Court and of Congress that leaves sick and dying Californians vulnerable to persecution from the federal government.

In a symbolic act of compassionate access, WAMM patient members led the march holding live cannabis plants. This solemn event honored the 154 WAMM members who have died since WAMM's inception in 1993.