Archive for December, 2006
links for 2006-12-27
Jimmy Carter Speaks A Simple Truth About Palestinian Apartheid [AlterNet]
There’s nothing outrageous or bigoted about Jimmy Carter’s book arguing that Palestinians are victims of apartheid, as critics are claiming. If anything, Carter mutes his case.
‘Christian’ Game Leaves Behind A Pile of Corpses [AlterNet]
The Left Behind video game encourages you to celebrate the birth of Jesus [...]
links for 2006-12-22
Long Beach Hate Crimes Trial Conflicts Civil Rights Leaders [AlterNet]
Civil rights leaders unfortunately know all too well the appropriate community response when whites are responsible for hate crimes against blacks, but what about when the tables are turned?
Sex & Relationships: Contraception Saves Money and Marriages [AlterNet]
Family planning has led to seismic change in our society, [...]
links for 2006-12-19
From Powell-mania to Obamarama [AlterNet]
Americans may vote for a black presidential candidate, but would they vote for a black Democrat with pragmatic-progressive values and policy ideas?
Life Just Got Harder for Welfare Moms [AlterNet]
Single mothers are the majority of those receiving welfare. New federal regulations will limit their time for education, time with children, or even [...]
links for 2006-12-14
McKinney’s (And Any Other) Bush Impeachment Bill Is a Bad Idea [AlterNet]
Why McKinney’s bill is more about getting back at Democrats than nailing Bush.
Iran’s Smackdown on Dubya [AlterNet]
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad had a feast this week and his main course was George Bush with an apple in his mouth.
New York City On $45 A Day [...]
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High (And Low) Expectations: Racist Assumptions Widen Achievement Gap [AlterNet]
Media attention to an educational “achievement gap” has perpetuated the problem by firing up racists, who suggest that black and Latino kids cannot compete with their white and Asian peers.
The Crime of Breathing While Black [AlterNet]
A young black man and an elderly black woman each die [...]
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