Writers Sue to Stop Google Print Military-Tech-Security The Arts Writers Sue to Stop Google Print Richard Silverstein September 22, 2005 Another lawsuit by old guard Luddites trying to stop the tides of technology from sweeping them away.... Read More Read more about Writers Sue to Stop Google Print
If Hurricane Surge Didn’t Topple the Levees, What Did? Military-Tech-Security Politics & Society If Hurricane Surge Didn’t Topple the Levees, What Did? Richard Silverstein September 21, 2005 [Thanks to Elena Steier for drawing the wonderful cartoon that appears below. She did this based on... Read More Read more about If Hurricane Surge Didn’t Topple the Levees, What Did?
We Need a Nonpartisan Katrina Commission Politics & Society We Need a Nonpartisan Katrina Commission Richard Silverstein September 20, 2005 The Republicans are again playing politics with people’s lives as they did after 9/11. You remember George,... Read More Read more about We Need a <b>Nonpartisan</b> Katrina Commission
Good Night and Good Luck: George Clooney’s Paean to Lost Age of American Journalism Film-TV-Media Politics & Society Good Night and Good Luck: George Clooney’s Paean to Lost Age of American Journalism Richard Silverstein September 18, 2005 David Carr has written a compelling profile of George Clooney and his new film about the 1950s... Read More Read more about <i>Good Night and Good Luck</i>: George Clooney’s Paean to Lost Age of American Journalism
Bill Gates Opposes Estate Tax Repeal Politics & Society Seattle Bill Gates Opposes Estate Tax Repeal Richard Silverstein September 18, 2005 Bill Gates Sr. testifies before Washington State legislative committee on tax policy (Mike Salbury/The Olympian) Alternet.org has... Read More Read more about Bill Gates Opposes Estate Tax Repeal
Sharon Vows to Disrupt Palestinian Elections Which Include Hamas Mideast Peace Sharon Vows to Disrupt Palestinian Elections Which Include Hamas Richard Silverstein September 17, 2005 In the title of this post, you have crystal clear picture of everything that’s wrong with Israeli... Read More Read more about Sharon Vows to Disrupt Palestinian Elections Which Include Hamas
Bush’s Speeches about Katrina: Good Words But Will Deeds Follow? Politics & Society Bush’s Speeches about Katrina: Good Words But Will Deeds Follow? Richard Silverstein September 16, 2005 George Bush’s two speeches in New Orleans yesterday and the National Cathedral today show that his speechwriters... Read More Read more about Bush’s Speeches about Katrina: Good Words But Will Deeds Follow?
My Son, Student of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Children & Family Military-Tech-Security Seattle My Son, Student of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Richard Silverstein September 15, 2005 Jonah explaining to my brother: ‘Africa is here and South America is right next to it…” I... Read More Read more about My Son, Student of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
Why Do Howard Dean & Democratic Party March in Lockstep with AIPAC? Mideast Peace Politics & Society Why Do Howard Dean & Democratic Party March in Lockstep with AIPAC? Richard Silverstein September 15, 2005 The National Jewish Democratic Council sent me an e mail today, Next Week in Jerusalem, from Howard... Read More Read more about Why Do Howard Dean & Democratic Party March in Lockstep with AIPAC?
George Bush Takes Responsibility for Katrina Failure–Sort Of… Politics & Society George Bush Takes Responsibility for Katrina Failure–Sort Of… Richard Silverstein September 15, 2005 We all know by now that President Bush has made the bracing admission that he’s “responsible” for... Read More Read more about George Bush Takes Responsibility for Katrina Failure–Sort Of…
“My Dignity, My Pride”: Children Talk of New Orleans in Katrina’s Aftermath Politics & Society “My Dignity, My Pride”: Children Talk of New Orleans in Katrina’s Aftermath Richard Silverstein September 15, 2005 Michelle Norris broadcast a moving story (listen to audio) about the child refugees of New Orleans and... Read More Read more about “My Dignity, My Pride”: Children Talk of New Orleans in Katrina’s Aftermath
Does John Roberts Believe the Constitution Permits Execution of Innocent? Politics & Society Does John Roberts Believe the Constitution Permits Execution of Innocent? Richard Silverstein September 14, 2005 Sen. Patrick Leahy questions John Roberts during Senate hearings (credit: Leahy.senate.gov) Sen. Patrick Leahy had an interesting... Read More Read more about Does John Roberts Believe the Constitution Permits Execution of Innocent?