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Libya No-Fly Zone: “Limited Intervention” Is Like a Gateway Drug for War

By Joshua Holland On March 18, 2011  

Having mixed feelings about the no-fly zone established over Libya by the UN Security Council seems wholly appropriate. One can’t ignore the massacre perpetrated by Gaddhafi’s air-force, yet at the same time, events of the past decade have given the concept of “humanitarian intervention” a black eye. We can thank the neocons for that.

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Spanish High Court Rules Torture Case Against US Can Proceed

By Joshua Holland On February 25, 2011  

Spain’s highest court ruled that a controversial case against US officials for authorizing the torture of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay could proceed, rejecting an attempt by a Spanish prosecutor to end the investigation. The decision is a major victory for human rights activists, and a blow to the US government.

According to a cable released [...]

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State Labor Attacks — Not Just Wisconsin

By Dave Johnson On February 22, 2011  

The attack on public-employee unions in Wisconsin is in the news because of the large Egypt-style turnout of supporters at the state capital (70,000 on Saturday!), and the dramatic theater effect of Democratic Senators leaving the state to delay a vote on the measure, and give the public time to rally.

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Welcome to Dirty Hippies. Shampoo Not Included.

By James Boyce On February 21, 2011  

Welcome. If you are here today, you can tell your kids someday “I used to go to that Dirty Hippies blog before anyone knew about.” So welcome and here is our mission statement, such as it is – otherwise known as our new ‘About’ section

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. [...]

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