Yearly Archives: 2007

Convergence Not Division: The New and Old SDSBy BERNADINE DOHRN Christopher Phelps has written a timely but ultimately disappointing article in The Nation about the vibrant and growing student movement. [The New SDS (April 16, 2007)] He transforms the tough … Continue reading →

There is a crisis in health freedom. On April 30, 2007 the FDA will close the public comment period on a “Guidance” which will classify every alternative practice as medicine so that only licensed physicians can carry out the procedure … Continue reading →

What They Didn’t Teach Us in Library School: The Public Library as an Asylum for the HomelessBy Chip Ward Ophelia sits by the fireplace and mumbles softly, smiling and gesturing at no one in particular. She gazes out the large … Continue reading →

Hijacking Catastrophe: Empire (5 of 10)

We think it’s time the Amerikan people sent the CIA, BushCo, and a whole lot of other nefarious crap packing. Let’s Hear it for the War on Terror: SomaliaBy Barry Lando 04/06/07 “ICH ” — — On April 5th, there … Continue reading →

From Pensito Review Downing Street Memo Redux: DoD Provides New Evidence of Bush ‘Fixing’ Pre-War IntelPosted by Jon Ponder | Apr. 6, 2007, 11:53 am There is a new report out from the inspector general at the Dept. of Defense … Continue reading →

How to Get Out of IraqJuan Cole Juan Cole writes that Bush’s ineptitude has made a regional war in the Middle East a real possibility. Can diplomacy find a way out? Both houses of Congress have now backed a timeline … Continue reading →

Why is Hezbollah on the Terrorism List?By FRANKLIN LAMB It was a sign of the times last week (March 27) when House Armed Services Committee Staff Director Erin Conaton declared in a memo to committee staffers that the powerful committee … Continue reading →

Punishment Fit for a Decider: Treason in the White House?By WALTER BRASCH Protected by a podium, thousands of thorns in the world’s most beautiful rose garden, and a cordon of Secret Service agents, President Bush continued his retreat into a … Continue reading →

Free at Last!! — Josh Wolf’s First Public Statementby Josh Wolf‚ Apr. 05‚ 2007 EDITOR’S NOTE: On April 3rd, Josh Wolf was released from prison. Josh became the longest incarcerated journalist in U.S. history — for refusing to turn in … Continue reading →

RIGHTS-US/IRAQ: “My Name Used to Be 200343”David Phinney* WASHINGTON, Apr 5 (IPS) – A year ago, Donald Vance learned what its like to be falsely accused by the U.S. military of aiding terrorists. He was held without charge for more … Continue reading →