| Nader Throws Support to Edwards, Blasts Clinton
Barack Obama (D-Ill.). "She has experience in the Senate, and what that experience has meant is going soft on cracking down on corporate crime, fraud, and abuse, soft on cutting tens of millions in corporate subsidies," he continued. The Clinton campaign declined to comment on Nader's criticism. Nader, a four-time presidential candidate, called Edwards a Democratic "glimmer of hope." He has long criticized Democrats as indistinguishable from Republicans, chiding both parties as slaves to corporate financing and interests. It was Nader who famously - or infamously to many Democrats - siphoned off enough liberal votes from Al Gore in 2000 to hand New Hampshire and Florida, and as a result, the presidency, to George W. Bush. Since 2004, however, Nader has been increasingly controversial within the political left.
Around Town
Wednesday, Feb. 20 FUNDRAISING PRODUCTION OF Beauty and the Beast, proceeds benefit the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W., until Feb. 24, various show times, ticket prices vary. Visit www.uofttix.ca or call 416-978-8849 for more information. WOMEN AND WINE event benefits The Lupus Flare Foundation in support of lupus research at Toronto Western Hospital, hosted by Lifford Wine Agency, Fifth Social Club, 225 Richmond St. W., 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guests taste exclusive wines, sample gourmet food, meet local personalities and enjoy live jazz. Tickets $95 by calling 416-440-4101 or e-mailing info@liffordwineagency.com. BLACK HISTORY MONTH celebration, Harbourfront Community Centre, 627 Queen's Quay W., 6 p.m., guest speakers, belly dancing, African drumming, dancing, sponsored by the Toronto Bathurst Lions Club, refreshments, free.
Ex-Informant Fears Torture if Deported
More than two decades ago, Frank Enwonwu got caught smuggling five ounces of heroin into the United States from his homeland in Nigeria. He admitted his mistake and readily agreed to work as an informant, believing the U.S. had promised to keep him safe. He went on to pursue his share of the American dream, driving a cab and training as a nurse's aide - until a change in law in 1996 retroactively made him liable to be deported for his drug conviction, despite his work to help the government. .
Dem Rivals Assail Clinton on Iran Vote
Bill Richardson missed the debate to attend a memorial service for a Korean War soldier whose remains he brought home from North Korea in April. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. .
Health Care in Germany -- a Matter of Class?
But what that reform should look like is a matter of much debate. In the negotiations that led to the coalition government under Angela Merkel the topic was so divisive it was left off the table for now. Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Generally free for the privately insured, getting more expensive for others Health Minister Schmidt's plan for merging the fee schedules for both public and private patients has led to some accusations that she wants to do away with private insurance companies all together. Indeed, on the left, the idea of a "citizen's insurance" -- an obligatory public plan for everybody -- has found some support, and her plan might move in that direction, although no one is seriously advocating abolishing private insurance yet.
Tourism, growth a 'Brooklyn story' says Beep Marty Markowitz in final ...
A commitment to provide public funding for a first-of-its-kind community center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in downtown Brooklyn. The approval of an advertising high school, to be located on the Canarsie High School campus, by the Education Department. The selection of London-based firm Grimshaw Architects to design an amphitheater in Asser Levy Park. A renewed vow to restore the legendary Parachute Jump to its original role as a death-defying amusement park ride. But Markowitz made only one fleeting mention of a possible run for mayor this year, much as he did in last year's address. "So c'mon, eight ball?" said Markowitz, near the end of his speech as he shook an oversized magic eight ball. "Are we going to take this Brooklyn story on the road?" The answer, which appeared on an overhead projection screen, said simply, "Too soon to tell." jsederstrom@nydailynews.com .
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