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Mexican Leftist Leader Vows to Block Energy Reform
 Greg Flakus
Results of an internal party election in Mexico have raised fears of more political turmoil with possible implications for the United States as well.
Martin Snared in Bribe-Stained Justice System: Waage
 Charles Rusnell
Alyn Waage laughs bitterly when he is told Mexico is insisting that Canada respect its sovereignty and let the Mexican justice system process the case of his former employee, Canadian Brenda Martin.
Media Raise Awareness of Martin's Plight
 Carissa Cosgrove
Marjorie Bletcher prays everyday that her 51-year-old daughter will be released from a Mexican prison and safely returned to Canada. At least now she has regular conversations with her.
For Wounded Veterans and Their Families, a Journey Without Maps
 Lawrence Downes
How much more can this country keep demanding of Justin Bunce, Daniel Verbeke and Michael McMichael? The men went to Iraq to fight as ordered, served honorably and suffered grave injuries. When they came home another struggle began, to find the care to make them whole again.
First a Tense Talk With Clinton, Then Richardson Backs Obama
 Adam Nagourney & Jeff Zeleny
The decision by Mr. Richardson, who ended his own presidential campaign on Jan. 10, to support Mr. Obama was a belt of bad news for Mrs. Clinton. It was a stinging rejection of her candidacy by a man who had served in two senior positions in President Bill Clinton’s administration, and who is one of the nation’s most prominent elected Hispanics.
North American Union Corporate Advocates Pursue Unethical Dis-Information Campaign
 Connie Fogal
New documents have been uncovered that reveal how heads of state of the U.S., Mexico and Canada are beseeching business leaders they privately meet with to launch public relations campaigns in order to counter critics of the secretive Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP).
Book Details U.S. Pressure On Allies Before War
 Colum Lynch
In the months leading up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the Bush administration threatened trade reprisals against friendly countries who withheld their support, spied on its allies, and pressed for the recall of U.N. envoys that resisted U.S. pressure to endorse the war, according to an upcoming book by a top Chilean diplomat.
New Rules Pave the Way for Transgenic Crops
 Diego Cevallos
After a three-year-long process, Mexico is about to clear the way for legal cultivation of transgenic crops, in spite of resistance from environmentalists and several small farmer associations.
Study Says Ousting Saddam Was a Good Idea
 Deroy Murdock
With Operation Iraqi Freedom now 5 years old, a new study confirms that ousting Saddam Hussein was justified and vital to U.S. national security. Though war critics hate to admit it, the Baathist dictator was up to his mustache in aid for Islamofascist terrorism.
As US Border Fence Rises, a Tribe Tightens Ties
 Tim Gaynor
As U.S. authorities tighten security on the porous Mexico border in this election year, some communities have been caught off guard by government plans to build miles of fencing and barriers.
Former Mexican Leader Urges US Immigration Reform
 Esmeralda Bermudez
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox pushed North American nations to expand free trade and urged the U.S. Congress to overhaul immigration laws during a visit to Portland on Wednesday night.
Incredibly, Bush Still Claims Success in Iraq
 Capitol Hill Blue
President George W. Bush, with a straight face, claimed success in his failed and questionable Iraq war, saying incredibly that "the successes we are seeing in Iraq are undeniable."
V.A. Compensation System Under Review
 David Lord
The "Veteran's Disability Benefits Commission" was established by the President of the United States to look at how the government is providing, or not providing, for the Veterans who had served America by being a part of the military.
Martin Illegally Arrested: Mexican Justice Officia
 Charles Rusnell
The Canadian woman who has been imprisoned in Mexico for more than two years was illegally arrested and detained and could have been freed within 72 hours had Canada's consulate done its job, says a senior federal Mexican justice official.
International Human Rights Commission Files 'Dirty-War' Complaint Against Mexico
 Associated Press
An international court will review for the first time allegations that Mexico's government failed to adequately resolve the disappearance of a guerrilla sympathizer during the country's “dirty war.”
Penn's War: Media Lap Dogs Backed Iraq Mess
 Susan Donaldson James
Sean Penn, the actor-director-turned-political-activist, narrates a new anti-war documentary that alleges U.S. presidents since Kennedy have manipulated the public to wage wars.
Anatomy of a Leak: What We Know About NAFTA-Gate
 Neil MacDonald
In a bit of wishful thinking that was almost plaintive, the Canadian embassy here in Washington said last week there is 'nothing more to be said' on the so-called NAFTA-gate leaks, the ones involving Barack Obama's purported stand on the North American free trade deal.
Native Americans On "Longest Walk 2" to Grand Canyon, Colorado
 Darrin Mortenson
Traveling in two groups - a northern band of some 40 hardy souls now entering snowy Colorado, and a southern group of about 100 trekking across the Arizona desert near the Grand Canyon - the activists struck out from San Francisco on foot on February 11 and say they hope to reach the nation's capital on July 11.
Five Years Into War, US Soldiers Speak
 Maya Schenwar
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the day President Bush announced from the Oval Office the "opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign" to invade Iraq. On that day, he invested the military with a great and grave responsibility.
Whose Web Is It, Anyway?
 Brian Braiker
In the neutral Internet of today, we're accustomed to accessing any Web site at any time, at the fastest speed available. This applies to corporate sites as much as it does to start-ups and individuals. For now the virtual playing field is fairly level. But that could change.
Mexico Braces for an Oil War
 Ioan Grillo
Tuesday marks 70 years since the country nationalized its oil fields that were drilled by U.S. and British companies, but Calderon wants to bring back foreign oil companies by allowing some private investment in the industry. And his proposal has sparked a debate whose pitch nears hysteria on all sides of the political spectrum.
Do Americans Care About Big Brother?
 Massimo Calabresi
A quick tally of the record of civil liberties erosion in the United States since 9/11 suggests that the majority of Americans are ready to trade diminished privacy, and protection from search and seizure, in exchange for the promise of increased protection of their physical security.
US Supreme Court Tests Right to Own Guns
 Elana Schor
In what is being billed as the most important firearms ruling in a generation, the US supreme court begins hearing a case tomorrow that will decide whether Americans have a personal right to own guns.
Witness: Following a Hit Man's Rifle to Mexico
 Reuters
Tim Gaynor is a Reuters correspondent based in Phoenix who covers immigration in the United States and writes about crime and security along the Mexico border. In the following story, he tells how he traced a Kalashnikov rifle bought in Arizona to a mining town in Mexico where it was used by a drug gang in a battle with police and troops that killed 23 people.
40 Years After Walkouts, Little has Changed, Latinos Say
 Irantzu Pujadas
Last week, marking the 40-year anniversary of the historic student action, student leaders of the 1968 protests were honored for their courage and bravery.
Appalling Spread of False Information Requires Stronger Media Accountability
 Mark Weisbrot
'A free press is supposed to function as our democracy's immune system against . . . gross errors of fact and understanding,' wrote Al Gore in his book, The Assault on Reason. But it doesn't - as Gore explains - and that is what makes the mass media one of the most important obstacles to social and economic progress in the 21st century.
Migrant Kidnappings by Mexican Cops on the Rise: U.N.
 Mica Rosenberg
Cases of corrupt Mexican police kidnapping undocumented Central American migrants for ransom as they travel overland to the United States are on the rise, a United Nations official said on Saturday.
Canada, Mexico Push Safety; Teen Stats Shock U.S.
 Matthews & Soguel
Canada and Mexico are confronting domestic violence with centralized agencies and stronger databases for perpetrators and survivors.
Drug Trade Tyranny on Mexico's Border
 Manuel Roig-Franzia
The brutality of what unfolded in Tijuana in the overnight hours of Jan. 14 and early Jan. 15 is a grim hallmark of a crisis that has cast a pall over the United States' southern neighbor.
“Without Corn, There is No Country”
 Francesca Contreras
On March 8th, International Women’s Day, commemorates the day 15,000 women marched through New York City to demand a shorter work day, the right to vote and better pay in 1908. Last Saturday, one hundred years later, Women’s Day was brought to the streets of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas.
Colombia's Murder of FARC Negotiator Creates Crisis in Region
 Berta Joubert-Ceci
Now, more than ever, the effort to achieve a humanitarian exchange of prisoners of war held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) for its guerrilla members held in jails by the Colombian and U.S. governments is the main road to peace with justice in that country.
Macklin Convinced Martin May Not Survive
 Northumberland Today
Paul Macklin, former Northumberland MP, is convinced that the Trenton woman imprisoned in Mexico may not survive if she doesn't get out soon. It's not just the hunger strikes and suicide attempts Brenda Martin has tried since she was imprisoned February 17, 2006. It's also the conditions she is in.
R.I.P.: The Monroe Doctrine
 Lewis Beale
The Monroe Doctrine, long used to assert the United States’ political, military and economic hegemony in the Americas, passed away some time this century. Although the exact date of death is unknown, the Doctrine was believed to be at least 180 years old.
Mexican Judge has Ruling Ready Before Defence Presents Case
 Charles Rusnell
The Mexican criminal court judge who will decide the fate of a Canadian woman imprisoned without trial for two years has already written his judgment, even though Brenda Martin's lawyers have yet to file their defence.
Investigation: Deporting Children
 Victor Castillo
The number of unaccompanied Mexican children who have entered the United States illegally and been deported from the Rio Grande Valley has more than quadrupled over the past few years.
Mexican Attorney General: US, Mexico Need Comprehensive Strategy
 Brendan McKenna
The United States and Mexico need to hammer out a sweeping strategic vision for the future of the two countries, Mexico's attorney general told officials Wednesday.
Questions Raised by Deaths of Students at Rebel Camp
 Diego Cevallos
At least four Mexicans were killed and one was injured when the Colombian military attacked a Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) camp in Ecuador, three km from the Colombian border, on Mar. 1.
Clinton Plays the Race Card
 Capitol Hill Blue
Clinton's refusal to fire Ferraro for claiming frontrunner Barack Obama is only in his position because he is black has brought anger from the African-American community that once embraced the Clintons and invoked the ire of liberal activists and bloggers around the country.
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