Monday, July 25, 2005
NEWS
Stirling Newberry | Cathedrals of Resonance
Just as the Spanish found that when push came to shove, the carefully built up web of marriage alliances was worth little, so too are Americans about to find out that treaties and corporate governing bodies and monetary rules are no stronger than the basic economics behind them.
Innocent Civilians Being Killed by US Troops
Innocent civilians, including people who are considered vital to building democracy, are increasingly being killed by US troops.
North Korea Nuclear Goals: Case of Mixed Signals
Early this year, American spy satellites detected a spike in suspicious tunneling activity in North Korea. It alarmed some of the government's top nuclear analysts, who saw it as a sign that North Korea might be preparing to test a nuclear weapon.
Norman Solomon | "Wagging the Puppy" -- And Unleashing the Deadly Dogs of War
Changing the subject is a key aspect of political damage control ... No one is in a better position to shift the country's media focus than the president. And no technique has been more successful than military action.
J. Sri Raman | India-US Partnership Spells a Setback for South Asia
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent mission to the US has set off a series of political controversies in India. Almost absent in all the raging polemics, however, is the most important and immediate outcome of the mission - for South Asia and its much talked-about peace process.
Haitian Priest Assaulted by Mob at Funeral and Arrested for Murder
As the well-dressed people continued yelling at Fr. Jean-Juste, the prayer service nearly turned into a riot. The other priests turned to leave and a well-dressed crowd of screaming people surrounded him.
Senate to Vote on Repealing Estate Tax
Those who want to leave the tax in place say its repeal gives billions of dollars to wealthy families at the expense of others who might be helped through government programs or other tax breaks paid for with money from the inheritance tax.
Gérard Dupuy | Terrorism Targets the Heart of Social Functioning
It is useless, even counter-productive, to overreact the better to demonstrate one's power and firmness ... The brutality of the Egyptian police after the Taba attacks did not anticipate a recurrence and could complicate their inquiry in the present case.
Marjorie Cohn | The Roberts Court?
Consider this: John Roberts's nomination for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court is confirmed by the Senate. Chief Justice William Rehnquist steps down. Then, Bush elevates Roberts to Chief.
John Roberts' Rule: Reach for the Top
Many on the right see a soul-mate in Roberts. The left is making its judgment that Roberts is indeed everything the right thinks he is and, as such, opposes him.
Bomber Targets Iraqi Police Post
"Operation Lightning, Operation Dagger -- every day they use a different name for a new military operation," Khazraji said, ticking off recent US-backed military raids against insurgents. "But the attacks killing mostly civilians increase every day."
Britain's Top Cop Defends Shoot-to-Kill
In the days since the July 7 bombing of three trains and a bus in London, newspapers and television news broadcasts have been filled with images of heavily armed police on the streets of London.
Time Editor Defends Giving Up Reporter's Notes
Pearlstine's decision broke ranks with The New York Times, which allowed a reporter to be jailed for refusing to cooperate with the investigation.
Four Unions to Boycott AFL-CIO Convention
Leaders of the four unions said they were shunning the convention because the AFL-CIO has been ineffective in halting the decades-long slide of organized labor.
Frank Rich | Eight Days in July
Mr. Bush's nomination of John Roberts for the Supreme Court was one of the hastiest, most abrupt court announcements in memory, and the White House intended it to change the subject in Washington. But, to do that, the president would have had to nominate Bill Clinton.
Roberts Listed in Federalist Society Leadership Directory
Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. has repeatedly said that he has no memory of belonging to the Federalist Society, but his name appears in the influential, conservative legal organization's 1997-1998 leadership directory.
Gonzales Admits Giving Plame Warning to Key Bush Aide
"The real question now is, who did the chief of staff speak to?" asked Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. "Did the chief of staff pick up the phone and call Karl Rove?"
Just as the Spanish found that when push came to shove, the carefully built up web of marriage alliances was worth little, so too are Americans about to find out that treaties and corporate governing bodies and monetary rules are no stronger than the basic economics behind them.
Innocent Civilians Being Killed by US Troops
Innocent civilians, including people who are considered vital to building democracy, are increasingly being killed by US troops.
North Korea Nuclear Goals: Case of Mixed Signals
Early this year, American spy satellites detected a spike in suspicious tunneling activity in North Korea. It alarmed some of the government's top nuclear analysts, who saw it as a sign that North Korea might be preparing to test a nuclear weapon.
Norman Solomon | "Wagging the Puppy" -- And Unleashing the Deadly Dogs of War
Changing the subject is a key aspect of political damage control ... No one is in a better position to shift the country's media focus than the president. And no technique has been more successful than military action.
J. Sri Raman | India-US Partnership Spells a Setback for South Asia
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent mission to the US has set off a series of political controversies in India. Almost absent in all the raging polemics, however, is the most important and immediate outcome of the mission - for South Asia and its much talked-about peace process.
Haitian Priest Assaulted by Mob at Funeral and Arrested for Murder
As the well-dressed people continued yelling at Fr. Jean-Juste, the prayer service nearly turned into a riot. The other priests turned to leave and a well-dressed crowd of screaming people surrounded him.
Senate to Vote on Repealing Estate Tax
Those who want to leave the tax in place say its repeal gives billions of dollars to wealthy families at the expense of others who might be helped through government programs or other tax breaks paid for with money from the inheritance tax.
Gérard Dupuy | Terrorism Targets the Heart of Social Functioning
It is useless, even counter-productive, to overreact the better to demonstrate one's power and firmness ... The brutality of the Egyptian police after the Taba attacks did not anticipate a recurrence and could complicate their inquiry in the present case.
Marjorie Cohn | The Roberts Court?
Consider this: John Roberts's nomination for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court is confirmed by the Senate. Chief Justice William Rehnquist steps down. Then, Bush elevates Roberts to Chief.
John Roberts' Rule: Reach for the Top
Many on the right see a soul-mate in Roberts. The left is making its judgment that Roberts is indeed everything the right thinks he is and, as such, opposes him.
Bomber Targets Iraqi Police Post
"Operation Lightning, Operation Dagger -- every day they use a different name for a new military operation," Khazraji said, ticking off recent US-backed military raids against insurgents. "But the attacks killing mostly civilians increase every day."
Britain's Top Cop Defends Shoot-to-Kill
In the days since the July 7 bombing of three trains and a bus in London, newspapers and television news broadcasts have been filled with images of heavily armed police on the streets of London.
Time Editor Defends Giving Up Reporter's Notes
Pearlstine's decision broke ranks with The New York Times, which allowed a reporter to be jailed for refusing to cooperate with the investigation.
Four Unions to Boycott AFL-CIO Convention
Leaders of the four unions said they were shunning the convention because the AFL-CIO has been ineffective in halting the decades-long slide of organized labor.
Frank Rich | Eight Days in July
Mr. Bush's nomination of John Roberts for the Supreme Court was one of the hastiest, most abrupt court announcements in memory, and the White House intended it to change the subject in Washington. But, to do that, the president would have had to nominate Bill Clinton.
Roberts Listed in Federalist Society Leadership Directory
Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. has repeatedly said that he has no memory of belonging to the Federalist Society, but his name appears in the influential, conservative legal organization's 1997-1998 leadership directory.
Gonzales Admits Giving Plame Warning to Key Bush Aide
"The real question now is, who did the chief of staff speak to?" asked Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. "Did the chief of staff pick up the phone and call Karl Rove?"
