Raise the Hammer
List of contributors to Raise the Hammer, with a brief bio for each author and links to that author's articles.
Ramzy Baroud is an author and editor of www.palestinechronicle.com. His work has been published in many newspapers and journals worldwide. His latest book is The Second Palestinian Intifada: A Chronicle of a People's Struggle (Pluto Press, London).
The Rights of Women as Casualties of War - Equality between the genders is not only an act of virtue, but also a sound strategy for a brighter future for any nation, rich or poor. Published Nov. 26, 2008
World Food Day: Global Crises' Double Standards - Those who cried foul every time a Third World government dared intervene in their national economy said nothing as the US, the UK and others defied every rule of the free market economy. Published Nov. 4, 2008
Palestinian Economy: From Bad to Wretched - Without proper channels to empower the Palestinian individual and community, Palestinians will remain economically disadvantaged and thus politically handicapped. Published Oct. 2, 2008
Global Realignment: How Bush Inspired a New World Order - The upcoming US president will find himself face-to-face with a drastically altered world order defined by military pandemonium, global economic decline, and the rise of new powers vying to fill a chaotic power vacuum. Published Sep. 11, 2008
Journalistic Imperatives: Saying What Others Mightn't - The huge gap left open by subservient corporate media called for the development of alternative means of communication, some with their own agenda but widespread enough to balance out. Published Jul. 7, 2008
Coexistence, Not Apartheid - If Israel is indeed interested in a peaceful resolution to this bloody conflict, it must add a new word to its lexicon: coexistence. Published Jun. 5, 2008
Mixed Priorities: Why Palestinian Unity is Not an Option - For Israel, the clash between Abbas' Fatah and Islamic Hamas was a golden opportunity, one that is comparable to the benefits gleaned from another opportune moment, the terrorist attacks of September 11. Published Apr. 30, 2008
War against Iran an Uncertain Future - An attack on Iran doesn't seem as certain as the war against Iraq always did. Public pressure combined with political courage could reverse seemingly determined war efforts. Published Mar. 24, 2008
Media Language and War: Manufacturing Convenient Realities - To approach the truth, journalists must comprehend the context, analyse the motives and follow the line of logic, and then report without self-censorship, coercion or intimidation. Published Feb. 14, 2008
Guantanamo as a Symbol - The prison is arguably one of the worst mockeries of international law, which was itself drafted partly by American legal experts. Published Jan. 18, 2008
Apologists for Oppression: The Pernicious Cult of Media 'Experts' - As those justifying violence on the basis of security work to make the world increasingly unsafe, there seems an equally increasing need for a new kind of media that requires a new kind of 'expert'. Published Nov. 27, 2007
A Case for Arab Dignity - Arab countries need an element of self-reflection and responsibility to make viable any pragmatic steps towards improvement and justice. Published Nov. 8, 2007
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-- Prime Minister Stephen Harper
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