From Barbara Deutsch:

** 1) Chris Hedges: War and Empire (Text of Speech at Rockford College
Graduation Ceremony)
http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Articles5/Hedges_Rockford-Speech.htm

Incredibly, Chris Hedges was harassed and booed during a commencement
address at Rockford College. The article contains links to audio of the
speech. There is also a link to an interview with Amy Goodman.

9) Hanin Nadja Othman: Palestinian Lawmaker Hussam Khader's Detention
Extended for Sixth Time
http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Articles5/Othman_Khader2.htm

Includes link to original article with background on Khader and his
surreal and brutal arrest.