THE OTHER ISRAEL
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on May 24th, 2009 4:33 am by HL
THE OTHER ISRAEL
I got a reminder in my inbox today about the other face of Israel, not the face of Bibi or Lieberman or the ultra-Orthodox or the settlers. Although, the press release did come from the NY Consulate which falls within…
Obama Stands up for State Authority; Overturns Bush’s Supression of States’ RIghts
While you hear rightwing state politicians beating their chests about “states rights” and even potential secession, you might have missed them applauding Obama this week taking multiple steps to restore state regulatory authority against an overreaching federal government that, under…
Wilson, Ikenberry, Slaughter, the Neocons: Four Peas in a Pod
John Ikenberry seems to me to be exactly right that Wilson showed himself to be realistic when the final Covenant of the League was set up. While it would have been preferable that the League be dominated by democratic…