Racism Plagues Western Media Coverage
By not challenging the Israeli narrative in any meaningful way, the uncritical media has become a tool in the hands of Israel's war strategists and their eternal concoctions.
Lebanon: Children traumatised by attacks
The UN's Childrens Fund, UNICEF, says around half the estimated 600,000 people displaced in Lebanon to date, are children and women.
Lebanon: Displaced and desperate as bombing continues
Shortages of food, water and basic supplies are affecting the more than 500,000 people displaced by the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon over the past 10 days...
Israel's Attacks on Gaza and Lebanon
From Gaza to Lebanon, the conflict over Israel has once again flared up into major violence, with civilians being the overwhelming majority of the victims. And, true to form, the blame game is in full swing. Cries of “they started it” can be heard loudly from all sides.
Prescription Politics
Two recent studies have shown that prescription drug prices rose significantly during the first quarter of the year. AARP, an advocacy organization for older Americans, found that the prices charged by pharmaceutical companies for brand-name drugs increased by almost four percent.
Homeless Women Lack Shelter in Atlanta, Activists Are Livid
Each night, there are thousands of women like Kimberly and her friend Regina who roam the streets of Atlanta in search of shelter. Because of the painful lack of shelter for women, many are forced to sleep on sidewalks, in the park, or take the risk of rooming with a complete stranger.
Conservatives and Conscience
Many Americans will tell you that it makes them uncomfortable to think of their president as a liar or a crook. Their need for authority figures extends to pretending that whoever is president is honest and good.
FEMA a Disaster for Freedom of the Press
The Federal Emergency Management Agency prohibits journalists from having unsupervised interviews with Hurricane Katrina victims who have been relocated to FEMA trailer parks, according to a report in the Baton Rouge Advocate.
Happy Impeachment Day!
Seems like a great occasion to offer up 10 reasons for impeaching the president, as presented in Barbara Olshansky’s and my new book The Case for Impeachment: The Legal Argument for Removing President George W. Bush from Office
Swaziland: Facing the culture shock of monogamy
The constitution signed into law by [Princess Sikhanyisoher's] father earlier this year recognises 'marriage through customary rites', which includes multiple partners. But it does not sanction forced marriage...
