Foreclosed Home Front: One Mother’s Struggle

Foreclosed Home Front: One Mother’s Struggle

By  Steven Greenstreet on Oct 17, 2008

Today Jocelyn Voltaire will lose her home . . . unless bloggers and activists can intervene.  On Wednesday, ANP reported on the economic plight of people in Hempstead, NY, the location of the third and final presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain.  Jocelyn's story in particular inspired an outpouring of support on the web.   Jocelyn fell victim to a predatory loan that ANP has traced back to Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street firm whose CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, made over $70 million last year.  We will continue following this story.

No Debate: Hempstead is Struggling

No Debate: Hempstead is Struggling

By  Steven Greenstreet on Oct 15, 2008

 

Today a horde of journalists descends on Hempstead, NY, to cover the third and final presidential debate. ANP left the pack to hear from people outside of the media spotlight, people hit hard by our nation's crises at home and abroad.

 

ANP INVESTIGATION: Sarah Palin's Apocalypse

ANP INVESTIGATION: Sarah Palin's Apocalypse

By  Harry Hanbury on Oct 01, 2008

Does Sarah Palin believe in the Anti-Christ? Does she believe true Christians will be whisked up to heaven sometime in the near future? Does she expect Jesus to come back to earth in our lifetimes and battle the armies of Satan? Would biblical prophecies about Armageddon influence her foreign policy positions on Israel and Russia? These are urgent questions the media have failed to ask. According to Chip Berlet, a leading expert on the Christian right, mainstream reporters tend to view apocalyptic fundamentalists as a "silly little side show" in American political life, when, in fact, one of their own may soon be a heartbeat away from the most powerful office in the world.

Iraq Anti-War Vets Pressure Obama for Meeting

Iraq Anti-War Vets Pressure Obama for Meeting

By  Davin Hutchins on Aug 28, 2008

At the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Iraq Veterans Against the War marched with thousands of peace activists amid high police presence to bring a message to Obama - pull out of Iraq now.

Kucinich Gets His Day

Kucinich Gets His Day

By Ted Roach on Jul 25, 2008

Since June 9, 2008, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich has pushed for impeachment proceedings against President Bush. Last week, in an effort to placate Kucinich, the House Judiciary Committee finally agreed to hold a hearing July 25, 2008. The night before the hearing, Kucinich sat down with ANP in an exclusive one-on-one interview.

One Soldier's Suicide: James Jenkins

One Soldier's Suicide: James Jenkins

By  Garland McLaurin on Jul 21, 2008

Suicides among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are reaching epidemic proportions. More than 6,000 veterans took their lives in 2005 alone, according to a study by CBS News. By some estimates, veterans are attempting suicide 1,000 times a month. Marine Corporal James Jenkins of New Jersey was one of these unsung casualties of war. A decorated veteran of the Iraq invasion and the Battle of Najaf, he took his own life after serving 22 months overseas. His mother, Cynthia Fleming, shares his story with ANP - a tragedy that is being repeated 15 times a day in this country.


D.C. SNAPSHOT: Feith on Torture

D.C. SNAPSHOT: Feith on Torture

By  Harry Hanbury on Jul 15, 2008

Does a 20-hour interrogation involving "hooding" and "removal of clothing" constitute inhumane treatment? Rep. Jerrold Nadler sought answers from Douglas Feith, an architect of the Bush administration's harsh interrogation policies.

D.C. SNAPSHOT: Feith on Torture (long version)

D.C. SNAPSHOT: Feith on Torture (long version)

By  Harry Hanbury on Jul 15, 2008

Does a 20-hour interrogation involving "hooding" and "removal of clothing" constitute inhumane treatment? Rep. Jerrold Nadler sought answers from Douglas Feith, an architect of the Bush administration's harsh interrogation policies.

Kucinich's Fight to Impeach Bush - Part I

Kucinich's Fight to Impeach Bush - Part I

By Ted Roach on Jul 15, 2008

Rep. Dennis Kucinich continued his seemingly quixotic crusade to impeach President Bush last week. But with Speaker Pelosi suggesting the House Judiciary Committee may hear his argument, Kucinich might get his day very soon.

KBR Electrocution Deaths

KBR Electrocution Deaths

By  Harry Hanbury on Jul 11, 2008

At a Senate hearing on July 11th, 2008, the mothers of two electrocuted soldiers placed the blame for their sons' deaths with KBR, the world's largest defense services company. Two former KBR electricians described mismanagement, inadequate equipment, and a "good old boy network" that puts soldiers' lives at risk.

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