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 Green QuestionsJust because the punditocracy went ballistic over Nader's candidacy doesn't mean that plenty of dedicated activists don't have valid concerns of their own. Since we aren't a parliamentary system with proportional representation, there are serious questions that need to be faced. Normon Solomon looks at the big picture, while an anonymous grassroots Democratic activist reflects on her thoughts after attending a local Green fundraiser. [ National View | Grassroots View ]  [ Full Size Photo ]  Impeach The Supreme Court Felonious FiveThe National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is exploring the legal, economic and viable political grounds for launching a broad-based impeachment campaign against the five members of the Bush v. Gore majority on the Supreme Court. The NLG is asking for input, support and endorsements. Vincent Bugliosi first laid out the case against the "felonious five" in his Nation article 'None Dare Call It Treason', followed by the book, "The Betrayal of America." Bugliosi will be speaking at Midnight Special this Tuesday, Aug. 7. [ NLG Impeachment Call | NLG Impeachment Webpage | 'Betrayal of America' Reviewed ] 
As the violence and bloodshed escalate in the cities of the world and as the stakes of the anti-globalization movement become higher the debate on tactics takes on essential and immediate importance.
Here is a day-by-day description by eye witnesses of the horrible events in Genoa along with some analysis, questions, and some ideas of where to go from here
[ DESCRIPTION | ARGUMENT | ANALYSIS ]  Star Wars Fraud Part of Larger PatternThe corporate media hasn't said much about it, but over the weekend it was revealed that the "successful" July 14 Star Wars test was rigged-the target had a homing beacon inside it. Earlier Star Wars tests were also rigged, but the biggest fraud is the pretence that Star Wars will increase security. Even Britain's top military officer has criticized it, not just for being unproven, but for draining money from existed needs. Plans to further military space with the "Space Bomber" are another example of military-industrial "techno-fixes" that create military instability, generating a further "need" for more military spending. [ IPA: Star Wars Deception | Top British Officer Questions Star Wars | Salon On Media's Silence ] This is the second in a series of articles about Locke High School in South Central Los Angeles, where humiliating random searches are carried out against the students on a daily basis and where a teacher was fired for standing up for her students. 
[ Read the story ] The AFL-CIO has generously offered a 1-800 number so that as many activists and union members as possible can call their Representatives. Just call, 1-800-393-1082 to push your Representative to say "NO" to Fast Track. For more background and other actions... [ LEARN MORE! | Global Exchange Fast Track Page ]  Cal State LA Turns Away Students"Perhaps I was blind to the facts, but I was promised an education for my time and efforts. But now I feel stabbed in the back by the program. I'm trying to look to the future and leave all my past behind me but it's hard when people keep shutting the door in my face." [ Full Story Here ]  WHAT NEXT? A REVOLUTIONARY DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT? AN ANALYSISAfter Genoa, all doubts should have vanished: We ARE living in revolutionary times. But where will that revolutionary potential lead, and what can and should we do about it? An analysis By Guy Berliner [ Read the story ]  [ Demonstration | Background Story ] production: archives by date | single feature archives | weekly archives |
