Category: Politics
The “A-Word” | J Street Position? | An American War | Death of a Mud Salesman
by WS Editors | Jan 15, 2009 | Foreign PolicyThe “A-Word”—Three weeks before Israeli Defense Force fighters began bombing the Gaza Strip in late December, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel William Harrop advanced a familiar argument. “Isn’t the very power of the Israel lobby its ability to make any criticism of Israel, any criticism of the settlement movement, or any discussion of a policy […]
Dismantling Environmental Protections and Workers’ Rights
by WS Editors | Jan 15, 2009 | Environment, PoliticsWill Talk Lead to Action? “There are many other [regulations] right now being considered covertly inside of this Administration as going away presents to industries. We don’t intend on allowing it to happen without the full light of this committee’s attention being drawn to it.” —House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Chairman Edward […]
A World-Class Pentagon Budget
by WS Editors | Jan 1, 2009 | Economy, Foreign Policy“THE NEW ADMINISTRATION WILL TAKE OFFICE in January 2009, inheriting a budget for the Department of Defense that will exceed $600 billion per year, roughly equal to the rest of the world. Because we are not facing the possibility of armed conflict with the rest of the world put together, it’s clear that some adjustment […]
Economic Treason | Intelligence Failure? | Liars’ Club
by WS Editors | Jan 1, 2009 | Economy, National SecurityEconomic Treason—Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky represents a state that is home to Toyota’s biggest plant outside of Japan. Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama represents a state that is home to Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Hyundai, and Toyota. Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee represents a state that is home to Nissan’s North American headquarters and a new […]
Roubini’s Crystal Ball | Prosecuting the Bushies (If Not Bush)
by WS Editors | Dec 1, 2008 | Economy, PoliticsRoubinomics—New York University economics professor Nouriel Roubini predicted and defined the current economic collapse in 2006. He now says we are in the “worst U.S. recession in the last fifty years.” What does the economist who foresaw this economic crisis prescribe to end it? “A major aggressive fiscal stimulus, government spending on goods and services, […]
Bad Faith Documentary
Bad Faith
“A great and powerful and timely film” – Ken Burns
Critics are raving about BAD FAITH, the sensational expose of Christian Nationalism from directors Stephen Ujlaki and Chris Jones
“One of the Ten Best Films of 2024” – Variety