A couple of decent articles on the recent elections in Israel.
One, by Jo-Ann Mort at TPM Cafe (a spin-off from Talking Points Memo blog), reviews “What to Look for as Coalition Talks Begin.”
Of eight aspects, two seem especially important:
Fourth, this election signaled a generational shift (finally) in Israeli politics; it also signaled a shift away […]
I’m not sure what I can say about Tom Fox’s death in Iraq. I had a lot to say when he and his companions in the Christian Peacemaker Teams were first grabbed, and I stand by it now. We knew the consequences could be grave. He knew it.
Unlike the death of Marla Ruzicka, who died […]
The impact of the hunger strike in Guantanamo continues to spread, even after it has apparently been crushed. According to Pentagon sources, only a handful of individuals are continuing. It began in July last year, apparently involved nearly half of the prisoners by September, and was still going strong in December.
“The World Medical Association […]
An article on anarchy in the New York Times — in the Home and Garden section, no less — hits pretty close to the heart. About young people these days, and choosing to live your ideals.
Anarchists, as it turns out, are not “disorderly, violent and destructive.” They are instead “a community dedicated to replacing hierarchy […]
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