HaitiSibylla Brodzinsky in the Guardian profiles Haitian rebel leader Guy Philippe: “He likes Mr Bush because: “I like tough guys, guys who protect their country.”Tough Guys … [Keep reading >>]
Archive for February, 2004
The Hunt for OsamaMaintream newspapers are beginning to print stories confirming some of the bloggers and others, that Bin Laden is under surveillance to be ‘captured’ at a politially … [Keep reading >>]
Domestic InsecurityAs reported in the Seattle Times, the NEA is calling for the resignation of Secretary Paige: “Diana Garchow, a special-education teacher at Highland Elementary School in Bakersfield, Calif., said: … [Keep reading >>]
Candidate WatchThe Gotham Gazette provices a tidy summary of the candidates’ positions on urban issues.Urban Policies … [Keep reading >>]
The (Culture) War PresidentMatthew Wells of the Guardian explains why Bush’s push to energize his conservative base through a marriage amendment might end up energizing his opposition at least as … [Keep reading >>]
Religion | PoliticsOver there the Administration wants no mention of religion in the Constitution. Over here the Administration wants an Amendment in ours to empower religious feeling. “KUFA, Iraq - … [Keep reading >>]
Marriage | WarsThere are hundreds of ways to get married… If only the Prez had taken beginning anthro…”The primary organization representing American anthropologists criticized President Bush’s proposed constitutional ban … [Keep reading >>]
The Environment”Smoke from giant Amazonian fires could disrupt the climate across much of South America, perhaps spawning more severe thunderstorms and hailstorms, scientists warn today. “Huge Amazonian fires may spawn … [Keep reading >>]
Election 2004The President buys his time.”WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 ?4 President Bush’s campaign took its first concrete steps to begin its advertising campaign on Thursday. It reserved time on cable networks … [Keep reading >>]
September 11 | The Truth”WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 ?4 The Senate is expected to approve legislation within days to extend the life of the federal commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks, … [Keep reading >>]
AfghanistanWe wish this were true. From the little that is being reported, we doubt it.”KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 26 ?D President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that the Taliban had been defeated … [Keep reading >>]
SpygateAccording to the Guardian, agents of the UK were spying on other key players in the runup to war in addition to Kofi Annan: “Mr Butler told ABC: “Of course … [Keep reading >>]
The (Culture) War PresidentCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaThe St. Petersburg Times takes aim at the president’s cynical attempt to use gay marriage as cover for dangerous policy initiatives in other areas: … [Keep reading >>]
Reconstructing IraqWriting in Newsday, Letta Taylor describes the anxiety of Iraqi women facing concerns that an interim constitution and government will undermine nascent efforts to achieve equality: “We have freedom … [Keep reading >>]
Sexual Assault in the MilitaryCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaThe Des Moines Register is incredulous at explanations of why it has taken so long for allegations of rape in the military to … [Keep reading >>]
Election WatchCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaThe president took his road show to one of the states deemed the most friendly to his re-election prospects. However, as reported by Joseph Gerth … [Keep reading >>]
HaitiGordon Barthos of the Toronto Star searches in vain for evidence of the kind of commitments in Haiti that Bush preaches for Iraq: “But Bush’s moral indignation and crusading zeal … [Keep reading >>]
September 11 | Secrecy”9/11 panelist may quit over Bush secrecy WASHINGTON - Frustrated by Bush administration restrictions, a former senator said yesterday he might quit the special commission investigating the … [Keep reading >>]
Candidate WatchWriting in the New York Observer, Josh Benson pens a balanced look at the strengths of Kerry and Edwards as they compete for the ‘other’ major Super Tuesday prize: … [Keep reading >>]
The EconomyWriting in Newsday, Marie Cocco details the many ways in which the Bush economic plan is simply out of touch: “If you can’t get a good job or training, … [Keep reading >>]