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Militarism & War
Essay
The Audacity of Empire
If there is one unmistakable difference between Bush's wars and Obama's wars it boils down to this: we now have a president who can almost perfectly pronounce the names of the cities and villages US troops will occupy and bomb.
by Anjali Kamat
From Issue 35
March 1st, 2010
Editorial
Gaza's "Bigger Shoah"
Protest demonstrations are not enough to stop a holocaust. First, let's debunk the myths around Israel and the conflict and then, move to proactive strategies that will pressure the Israeli government.
by Rohini Hensman
From Issue 33
January 7th, 2009
Editorial
Slaughterhouse Gaza
Israel's latest attack on Gaza is part of a larger historical pattern of abuses based in hegemony, land theft, punishment and encampment of Palestinians, racist policies, aggression and paranoia and a bogus 'peace process' similar to American treaties with Native Americans.
by Magid Shihade
From Issue 33
January 7th, 2009
Editorial
As the Fires Die: The Terror of the Aftermath
As the smoke lifts from Mumbai, skepticism must prevail over those
conjectures which support the official state narrative. It is crucial to
increase the pressure for transparency and accountability at this moment to
ensure that India doesn't slide into the same state as post-9/11 USA.
by Biju Mathew
From Issue 31
December 1st, 2008
Editorial
Summer of Resilience
by SAMAR Collective
From Issue 24
September 26th, 2006
Features
'There are No Rules Here:' A Visitor's Guide to Guantanamo and the Military Commissions
Two attorneys observe military commissions for four weeks in Guantanamo Bay reaching the same conclusions that the Supreme Court did—that the commissions violated the basic principles of US and international law and harm the United States' already diminishing reputation as a leader of human rights.
by Priti Patel and Avi Cover
From Issue 24
September 26th, 2006
Features
Blogging for Lebanon
Blogs, videos, and artwork filled in the glaring gaps left by the mainstream news media during the recent invasion of Lebanon, leading to the galvanization of a global movement in support of the Lebanese, and giving us a glimpse into the different ways of using digital art and information for advocacy, awareness, and fundraising.
by Meena Jagannath
From Issue 24
September 26th, 2006
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Visit Our Friends
Ghadar is a forum for Left debate and dialogue through reports on political activism on the ground in South Asia and the diaspora.
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Youth Solidarity Summer (YSS), Organizing Youth (OY!), and RadDesi Summer are volunteer collectives of artists, activists, educators and students providing radical political education for South Asian youth in New York, California and Texas, respectively.
Asia Pacific Forum (APF) is the progressive pan-Asian radio show broadcast every Tuesday night from WBAI 99.5 FM in New York City and live on the web .
Apex Express is an Asian Pacific Islander community radio show on KPFA 94.1 FM in the Bay Area.
The Chicago-based South Asian Progressive Action Collective (SAPAC) takes up progressive issues pertinent to South Asia and the Diaspora through direct action, creative expression, and discussion.
DisappearedInAmerica.org is a multimedia art project created by the VISIBLE Collective to address the post-9/11 disappearances of Muslims in the US. See also Shobak.org: Outsider Muslims.
The South Asian Forum, a website of resources and storytelling, includes a directory of South Asian organizations, history of organizing, census information and an extensive bibliography.
MKSS is an organization pioneering the Indian RTI (Right to Information) movement.
Pass the Roti is a group blog covering issues pertaining largely to South Asia and the South Asian diaspora.
Out Against Abuse strives to create a forum for South Asians to discuss and learn about key policies and issues regarding domestic violence in our community.
Action for a Progressive Pakistan is an organization of diverse individuals, who advocate for a stable, democratic Pakistan without army rule or US intervention and with equal rights for all.
Radiostan is a Chicago-based monthly radio program that brings you the pulse of desi culture, featuring interviews, performances and discussions with the people who influence the South Asian American community.
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