Noteworthy Articles
Posted: December 31st, 2008 | Author: edcutlip |The following articles of interest were published elsewhere on the web today:
- A Tough Fall for Coal
Coal power advocates faced many setbacks this fall from EPA rulings to proposals for new coal plants being defeated. The losses faced by the coal industry may impact plans to build new coal plants in Michigan.
Categories: coal energy environment michigan - The End of the Green Party
A Green Party activist looks at the Green Party’s failure this year and assesses its bleak prospects for survival.
Categories: greenparty progressives elections2008 elections left - Palestine’s Guernica and the Myths of Israeli Victimhood
A number of myths are circulating about Israel’s attack on Gaza. This piece destroys many of them.
Categories: israel palestine gaza - The dire cost of domestic rivalries
A look at some reasons beyond the rocket attacks that might be playing into Israel’s decision to attack Gaza. The author argues it has more to do with Israeli politics and politics in Palestine than it does with stopping the rockets.
Categories: israel palestine gaza - Israel’s onslaught on Gaza is a crime that cannot succeed
A worthwhile piece that argues that Israel’s attack on Gaza will fail and that it will motivate renewed resistance to Israel.
Categories: israel gaza palestine - Israeli War Crimes Statement
A statement by Prof. Richard Falk, United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories outlining how Israel’s attack on Gaza violates the Geneva Conventions.
Categories: israel palestine gaza warcrimes unitednations - Funding Israel’s Military
A good reminder of where the money and weapons needed for Israel’s attack on Gaza come from: the United States.
Categories: israel palestine gaza usa - Feminist Voices on Gaza
A round-up from one of our favorite blogs–Feministing–that highlights feminist responses to Israel’s invasion of Gaza.
Categories: israel gaza palestine - Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Obama’s Hawaii House
Protests urged Obama to make a public statement condemning Israel’s assault. Thus far, Obama has avoided making a statement claiming that there is only one president at a time and that he should consequently remain silent on the issue.
Categories: israel palestine gaza - Security Council Mildly Rebukes Israel’s Gaza Attacks
“After an emergency closed-door session Sunday night, the 15-member Security Council issued a politically bland statement expressing “serious concern” over the devastating Israeli air strikes on Gaza and calling for an “immediate halt to all violence.”" As usual, the US’s unwillingness to be critical of Israel helped ensure the tepid nature of the resolution.
Categories: israel gaza palestine unitednations - World Powers Call for End to Gaza Fighting
Around the world governments are calling for an end to Israel’s attack on Gaza.
Categories: israel palestine gaza - Gaza Attacks: Murder with Impunity
A piece that offers some historical analysis of the situation in Gaza and the US’s support for the attack.
Categories: israel palestine gaza - Israel rejects Gaza truce calls
Israel has rejected attempts made by European countries to broker a cease-fire agreement.
Categories: israel palestine gaza - Palestine Bleeds; the World Shudders
An updated from Indymedia on the situation in Gaza. It looks at aid groups being denied access, the preparation of Palestinian militia groups for a possible ground assault, and more.
Categories: israel palestine gaza - Nearly 400 dead as Gaza bombardment enters fifth day; “humanitarian distaster” looms
The president of the UN’s General Assembly has said that Israel’s attack on Gaza is violating the Geneva Conventions. He listed three specific violations–collective punishment, targeting civilians, and the disproportionate military response.
Categories: israel gaza unitednations - “Civilians Are Paying the Price in Gaza”
“International aid groups, including several United Nations agencies, are warning of a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza if Israel does not stop its military action there immediately.”
Categories: israel gaza unitednations - Israeli Attacks Kill Over 310 in Gaza in One of Israel’s Bloodiest Attacks on Palestinians Since 1948
Democracy Now looks at Israel’s latest attack on Palestine calling it one of the bloodiest attacks since 1948.
Categories: israel palestine - Union urges immediate boycott following Gaza university bombing
The Israeli military bombed a college in Gaza the other day.
Categories: israel palestine gaza - The GOP’s ‘Magic Negro’ Debacle
While I’m not sure that the entire Republican Party is racist, the Party does display a shocking amount of ignorance when it comes to the topic of race.
Categories: racism republicans - Two Dangerous Bush-Cheney Myths
This piece looks at two myths of the Bush administration: that torture and “the surge” both worked in Iraq. The author argues that unless these myths are challenged, Bush’s legacy may be viewed more positively than many would like.
Categories: bush cheney iraq torture waronterror - Burger King Serves Up Cultural Imperialism
Burger King’s latest ad campaign–”whopper virgins”–celebrates cultural imperialism.
Categories: fastfood avertising imperialism - TV News Winds Down Operations on Iraq War
The three major television networks no longer have full time reporters in Iraq. Not that news coverage of Iraq was ever good of course.
Categories: iraq media - How Should the Left Criticize Obama?
An interesting article that argues the left’s criticism of Obama has focused to much on Obama’s flaws and his cabinet choices. Instead, the author argues that the left should be using Obama as a bridge towards a more systemic critique.
Categories: left obama
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