Iraq: Coming HomeCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaWriting in the Milwaukee Journal, Dan Egan describes the return of Maj. Jeff Ponkratz to a city (Green Bay) and a country that hasn’t, for … [Keep reading >>]
Archive for May, 2004
Iraq: The Need for a DraftCritical Voices from Mid-AmericaThe Baltimore Sun asked readers if a draft should be reinstated. Most said no, and cited the Iraq War as … [Keep reading >>]
The Media | The Failures of The TimesDaniel Okrent, the NY Times Ombudsman, has a slightly more pointed, slightly more prominently placed article in the Sunday Times about the failures … [Keep reading >>]
Iraq | US ExitBob Wrubel found this on a blog, billmon.org, we visit daily. The article was tucked away so we bring it out for your Sunday morning study … [Keep reading >>]
The Media | Challenging Limbaugh’s Fire HosesThis comes by way of a friend. Thought it was worth passing on to you all. Looks like an interesting campaign, and … [Keep reading >>]
Election 2004 | AnalysisFor all you election-heads, or wannabees, this is a pretty interesting numbers site. Check out the game he talks about, too. [thx Bob Wh.]MYDD.COM: Presidential Race … [Keep reading >>]
Pakistan on the MoveAs Pakistan appears to have renewed its nuclear ambitions at a moment when it has acheived new international acceptance, especially by the US, this piece by Syed … [Keep reading >>]
Election Watch: Assessing Bush’s StandingThe Economist’s conservative editorial page provides a sober, lucid examination of Bush’s chances in November: “The problem for Mr Bush is that his margin for error … [Keep reading >>]
Domestic Insecurity: Big Republican GovernmentNewsday wonders why someone doesn’t remind the Bush administration that the party in power claims to be about decreasing the interference of government in personal affairs: … [Keep reading >>]
Bush In Iraq | Opinions About “‘I believe we are absolutely on the brink of failure. We are looking into the abyss.’ — General Joseph Hoar, a former commander … [Keep reading >>]
The Environment | Investors CareThe Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a group of institutional investors representing assets in excess of US$10 trillion, has recently launched its second report on climate change … [Keep reading >>]
The Media | Action! Action!Kelli Arena, CNN, is following that old shill’s practice, “there is speculation” to smear John Kerry. Read about it here, and make a couple of … [Keep reading >>]
The President’s Speech: Reckless Rhetoric About AutonomyWriting in the Christian Science Monitor, longtime NPR commentator Daniel Schorr wonders why the administration continues to make promises it probably knows it can’t … [Keep reading >>]
Iraq: Subtle Linkages to Al Qaeda PersistDerrick Jackson of the Boston Globe does some fine journalism in exposing the many subtle ways in which the Bush Adminstration continues to reinforce … [Keep reading >>]
The War | The Father and Son”Before the Iraq War spins further out of control, former President George H.W. Bush should sit down his son, George W. Bush, and level … [Keep reading >>]
Election 2004 | And BeyondHoward Dean is out stumping hard for Kerry. He wants something more. Like us. Here’s the web site.And an article … [Keep reading >>]
The Media | More on The (bad old) TimesAmy Goodman and David Goodman have a new book: The Exception To the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers and the Media … [Keep reading >>]
Election 2004 | Kerry on Foreign PolicyJohn, You need a better speech writer.Readers, This is our guy, for better or worse. Lets get to know his policies and plans so … [Keep reading >>]
The Press | Teeth Found?Paul Krugman: Must Read”The truth is that the character flaws that currently have even conservative pundits fuming have been visible all along. Mr. Bush’s problems with … [Keep reading >>]
