Month January 2004

A bold new innovation Jim Hightower, my favorite populist left-wing Texan, reports: I have exciting news for those of you who worry that American industry is losing its creative edge! America West Airlines has just implemented a stunning innovation that…

The Western Wall. A parable. A reporter goes to Israel to cover the fighting. She is looking for something emotional and positive and of human interest. Something like that guy in Sarajevo who risked his life to play the cello…

China cancels Africa’s debt China has cancelled the debts owed to it by 31 African countries. The show of solidarity will give African leaders greater leverage to demand that the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the wealthy finance capitalists…

Something parents may have long suspected From an LA Times article explaining why those working on the Mars program now must to adapt to Mars time, where the day is 39 minutes longer than ours. Teenagers, who stay up late…

Grocery strike. Things are happening! In L.A. this Monday, MLK Day, there will be a rally in support of the striking grocery workers at the Von’s at the end of the MLK Day march.  On Sat Jan 31 at 11:30…