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At Universities, Too, the Rich Grow Richer
Editor’s Note: Below is an analysis of the shifting (and shifty) economics and salary disparities on US campuses. Lawrence S. Wittner is an emeritus history professor who is also a union activist. The following column is an opinion piece and the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the staff and management of the [...]
Who do you trust in the media today?
By Brandon Williams Informer Media Group Who do you trust in the media today? Hardly anyone? CNN’s John King was embarrassed when he inaccurately reported that an “arrest has been made” in the Boston Bomber case. Further damage was done by his comments that the suspects were “dark skinned males.” Another well-known figure in 24 [...]
A Christian Family Threatened
Editor’s Note: Below is a commentary by Xavier William, a journalist and human rights activist based in Islamabad. The following column is an opinion piece and the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the staff and management of the Informer Media Group. By Xavier William Sadiq Masih Zafar a resident of Muridke reported [...]
Bussing the HOMELESS back to their HOME: One man’s attempt to understand STUPIDITY
Editor’s Note: The Informer Media Group welcomes Jacob N. Stuart as our newest columnist. All opinions expressed are those of Jacob N. Stuart. By Jacob N. Stuart, columnist Informer Media Group THERE WAS A NASTY OVERCAST. Where was this Texas weather that these locals always bragged so heavily about? The “happy” pills just ran out [...]
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The 2013 Municipal Election Results Are In
By Andre’ Haynes Las Vegas Informer The 2013 Municipal Election results are in. Congratulations to all the winners. A total of 17,638 people, or 12.35 percent of active registered voters, cast primary ballots, down from 12.79 percent in 2009. The final results are as follows: Las Vegas City Council, Ward 2 Winner is incumbent, COUNCILMAN [...]
The Fall of Expelled Lawmaker Steven Brooks
By Andre’ Haynes Las Vegas Informer 2013 has been unfavorable so far to expelled lawmaker Steven Brooks. Since January he has been the brunt of jokes and also reinforced negative stereotypes of black men and Democrats alike. Who would have thought that a once respected and promising politician would end up self-sabotaging his career? When [...]
Growing Religious Intolerance in Pakistan
Editor’s Note: Below is a commentary by Xavier William, a journalist and human rights activist based in Islamabad. The following column is an opinion piece and the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the staff and management of the Informer Media Group. By Xavier William Humans is considered social animals, but have we [...]
Maryland model: Welfare for the richest “persons”
Editor’s Note: Below is a commentary of the welfare state for the wealthy corporations in this time of fiscal austerity for the rest of us and government in general, by historian Lawrence Wittner. The following column is an opinion piece and the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the staff and management of [...]
Over 100 Houses torched in Lahore over a Blasphemy accusation
Editor’s Note: Below is a commentary by Xavier William, a journalist and human rights activist based in Islamabad. The following column is an opinion piece and the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the staff and management of the Informer Media Group. By Xavier P. William Sawan Masih 26, a resident of Joseph [...]
Playing into Assad’s game
Editor’s Note: Below is a commentary on the analysis and commentary on Syria and sequestration. The following column is an opinion piece and the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the staff and management of the Informer Media Group. By Tom H. Hastings The US media has been especially emetic recently in their [...]
