Monthly Archives: May 2008

Max Geltman: On Socialist Anti-Semitism (1977)

Posted on May 30, 2008 by

Max Geltman: “On Socialist Anti-Semitism“ As most readers of this blog are all too aware, there is nothing new about left-wing anti-Semitism. This article by Geltman is a bit dated and some of the information may be old news. But … Continue reading →

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Al Shanker and the Ocean Hill-Brownsville Strike

Posted on May 29, 2008 by

[h/t A.L.] Al Shanker and the Strike of 1968 By Daniel Treiman / The FORWARD / Fri. May 23, 2008 Forty years ago this month, the new community-controlled school board in the largely black Ocean Hill-Brownsville section of Brooklyn summarily … Continue reading →

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Democratiya 13 (Summer 2008)

Posted on May 28, 2008 by

Somewhat related to the post below, the current edition of Democratiya (13, Summer 2008 ) contains some articles revisiting May 1968. I have not had a chance to read it but here’s what you’ll find: Editor’s Page Letters to the … Continue reading →

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Chomsky on May 1968 or was that 1973?

Posted on May 27, 2008 by

[h/t Oliver Kamm] Noam Chomsky recently penned a short article on the 1968 uprisings for the New Statesman. In this article, the events of 1968 are presented as the impetus for human rights, “an international global solidarity movement,” and even … Continue reading →

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Remember Their Sacrifice

Posted on May 26, 2008 by

Memorial Day is generally recognized in the U.S. as the moment when the summer begins. Families go to parks, the beach, the river, to barbeque and enjoy the nice weather. I started grilling on Friday night and have not stopped. … Continue reading →

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Centrist Evangelicals in the USA

Posted on May 25, 2008 by

Centrist evangelicals lift their political voice In 1973, 40 evangelical leaders gathered at a YMCA in Chicago to call for a movement against poverty, racism, sexism and violence. Their declaration was drafted by a young urban ministry activist, Jim Wallis, … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Bridge Turns 125!

Posted on May 24, 2008 by

Read about the history of the bridge here. [ Workers scaling one of the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge, 1881. Image courtesy of PBS] Read about working conditions here. This is a snippet: Soon after ground was broken on January … Continue reading →

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Lebanon and the Issue of Force in Democratic Societies

Posted on May 23, 2008 by

After widespread Hezbollah violence in West Beirut earlier this month, things seem to have settled down. Bu the political problem at the core of this conflict remains, the legitimacy and weakness of the Lebanese state. David Schenker (WINEP) provides some … Continue reading →

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Solidarity with the Cuban People (Not the Government)

Posted on May 21, 2008 by

[h/t Solidaridad Cuba] This May 21 get involved in the global effort to demonstrate support for freedom and human rights in Cuba! Champions of Freedom from all over the world are organizing events and listing them on our global solidarity … Continue reading →

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National Archive (U.K.) Opens File on George Orwell

Posted on May 20, 2008 by

[h/t A.L.] You probably read about this a few weeks ago. Yet another news item I intended to blog about but I did not find the time. Maybe next week… George Orwell (KV 2/2699) This slim Security Service file on … Continue reading →

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