In a five day period in early May, the United States was justifiably slapped around at the United Nations. It’s about time. While the mainstream media encourages U.S. citizens to angerly mutter “Why are they picking on us? We’re so...
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01 July 2001
As police fired rubber bullets through tear gas in Quebec City, many reporters echoed the claim that “free trade” promotes democracy. Meanwhile, protesters struggled to shed light on a key fact: The proposed hemispheric trade pact would...
01 May 2001
I still remember the shock of May 4, 1970 after hearing the news of the shootings at Kent State – the unnerving feeling that they were coming for me and my friends next -- as a Detroit 9th grade hippie greaser/MC5 listener/White Panther...
12 April 2001
When the Ameritrade company launched a $200 million marketing
drive to explain the joys of online trading in autumn 1999, a barrage of TV
commercials invited viewers to join in the fun. The news was bullish, and
the firm's motto -- "...
05 April 2001
It's not easy to look at ourselves as others might see us. For a
country, the need is especially acute in times of international crisis --
but that's when nationalism and other reflexive biases are most likely to
become pivotal....
01 April 2001
FREEP HEROES
Subcommandante Marcos and the Zapatistas
As the Zapatistas say, “Our struggle is yours.” As we go to press, Subcommadante Marcos and the Zapatista delegation are in Mexico City attempting to negotiate...
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