June 18, 2013

Obama Talks NSA, Syria, China on ‘Charlie Rose’ (Watch)

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*President Obama has spoken out regarding recently leaked information about two top-secret government surveillance programs during a 45-minute interview on PBS’ “Charlie Rose.” The interview was filmed Sunday and aired Monday night, addressing the National Security Agency controversy, Syria, Iran, China and hacking threats. Obama called the controversial, big brother-like surveillance programs “transparent,” maintaining that [...]




Lupe Fiasco is Fighting for Freedom Through Music

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*Lupe Fiasco is cool. An underestimated artist with a lot on his brain. The rapper, whose given name is Wasalu Jaco, is a mover and a shaker and spits lyrics with powerful meaning. Though his popularity is vastly different than his other contemporaries, he has the ability to generate a movement. While he’s getting ready [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: Syria

Trevor Brookins

The rubber is hitting the road in Syria. President Obama won the presidency in part because of his campaign plank of ending the war in Iraq – a campaign promise he has followed through on. But far from being reluctant to use American military forces in foreign affairs, Obama has defied that stereotype for Democratic [...]