‘I was as blind as the average left-of-center American. And then I spent a week in Ramallah and Bethlehem–‘ By Philip Weiss December 21, 2010 17 This is an important week. We’re approaching the second anniversary of the Gaza onslaught, and…
The smoking cable: Israel said it had ‘secret accord’ with U.S. over expanding settlements even as Obama said in Cairo they must stop! By Philip Weiss December 21, 2010 126 This is why Wikileaks is so crucial: A June 2009 cable from France, days after…
Siege mentality: Israel designates BDS activist ‘a suspect of hostile terrorist activity’ By Philip Weiss December 21, 2010 4 I know Matan Cohen, he’s a really nice guy. Just 22, he got his eye…
This time round, we get to do the pogrom By Philip Weiss December 21, 2010 2 I recommend Yossi Gurvitz’s summary piece on the shocking new testimonies released by Breaking the…
In a big antiwar piece, Mearsheimer dares to say ‘why they hate us’ By Philip Weiss December 21, 2010 9 The reason I like Realists is that they have made the most forceful, full-throated arguments…
Our 4th Mondo Awards judge: Joseph Dana, scholar, activist, tweeter, optimist By Philip Weiss December 21, 2010 5 It brings me great pleasure to announce our next judge in the Mondo Awards week…
Europe’s impatience By Philip Weiss December 21, 2010 2 One of the main themes of recent days is that the failure of the peace…
Aid groups say they, not Hamas, are thwarted by Israeli restrictions on Gaza By Today in Palestine December 21, 2010 6 And other news from Today in Palestine:
Ten days to raise $3,000 – Please help us reach our matching goal! By Philip Weiss and Adam Horowitz December 21, 2010 23 We are now in crunch time. We have ten more days in our current fund…
Forging the bonds of a juster world, Helena Cobban is third in our panel of Judges! By Annie Robbins December 20, 2010 5 Commitment, staying power, moral thunder and presence distinguish the third in our panel of Mondo…