‘The Longest Walk 2’ Convergence on Capitol Steps
The answer to one of the biggest questions in Washington D.C. has been manifesting for over five months and more than 8,000 miles that span across the sacred grounds of living sovereign nations.
Book Review: Marching Toward Hell
Michael Scheuer’s new work “Marching Toward Hell” is very clear with its overall purpose of exposing where American interests have gone wrong in their interactions with the various peoples, beliefs, and religions of the Middle East.
A Kodak Moment: The Not-So-Historic Talabani-Barak Handshake
Most people would not have even realized that the 23rd congress of the Socialist International was being held near Athens were it not for the moment when Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak shook the hand of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.
Work and Dignity: Ned Ludd
Ned Ludd. You've heard the name, read the book, very probably got the T-shirt as well. Now you can hear the music – courtesy of the Italian folk-roots band of the same name.
Autism and the Environment
No doubt about it, autism rates have skyrocketed in the U.S. and beyond in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the disease affects one in every 150 children born today in the U.S.
Iran: Bordering on the Insane
The buzz suggesting that Israel is considering a military attack on Iran refuses to recede. The buzz is designed to prepare public opinion for such an adventure. There is, of course, very little genuine discussion here in [Israel] of the fateful issues involved.
Georgia: Fulton Court Denies Permit for Coal Power Plant
On June 30, 2008, Fulton County Superior Court denied Greenleaf Energy Associates, LLC, a permit to build a coal burning power plant in Early County, Georgia, on the Florida border.
Bush Took Detainment Too Far
For the first time this term, on June 12, 2008, the US Supreme Court split a decision on a case before it along political/ideological lines. It ruled that foreign detainees at Guantanamo Bay (Gitmo) have the right to appeal to US civilian courts. The decision came just as the first Gitmo trials are beginning.
Bertrand Russell on Reading and Understanding History
The essay “How to Read and Understand History” was originally written in 1943. My copy is from a reprint published in 1957 by The Philosophical Library.
Israeli Human Rights Org. Predicts Grave Water Shortage in West Bank
The chronic water shortage in the West Bank, resulting from an unfair distribution of water resources shared by the Palestinians and Israel, will be much graver this summer because of this year’s drought.
