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Many of these periodicals carry somewhat lengthy reviews of new & pertinent books (* indicates it is available at Madison Public Library, many are also at various library branches). Most notes indicate sample article titles/issues. In These Times * Nightmares of Reason: Sorting fact from fiction in 9/11 conspiracy theories. Z Magazine * "an independent magazine of critical thinking" One author (April 2002) speaks about how the Pentagon made script changes and supplied helicopters and pilots to the making of the film of Black Hawk Down as the US discussed its policy toward Somalia. Might we do a pre-emptive strike there instead of Iraq? The Progressive * (recent editors: Sam Day, Irwin Knoll, Matt Rothschild) First to break story on how and why the US intentionally destroyed Iraq's supply plus Molly Ivins, Barbara Ehrenreich, Kate Clinton, as regular columnists. Mother Jones * Yes! * "a journal of positive futures" Second Chance for Black Farmers. Successful publicly-owned power in Los Angeles. Successful community gardens in NewYork City. The Power of the Powerless (Aung San Suu Kyi interview). Multinational Monitor about multinational corporations This issue on central and Eastern Europe confronting corporate globalization. Others include corporatizing the internet, and "the 10 worst corps of the year". Dollars and Sense ("What's Left in Economics") Extra! * Magazine of FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) New Statesman * (monthly from Britain) Covert Action Quarterly Legal victories against police violence in Seattle. U.S. Pushing for a Coup d'Etat -- Hugo Chavez (in May!). Global Rollback -- of democratic gains, public services, common living standards. Michael Parenti speaks of the "fourth world", such as Haiti, Congo, Afghanistan. Most of these articles are heavily documented, many non-American authors. The Humanist * "a magazine of critical inquiry & social concern" (AHA) The Art of Homelessness by one who tried it. Spirituality Without Faith, naturalism as inspiration. free inquiry "celebrating reason and humanity" (Secular Humanism) The Human Quest "a platform ... on our deepest hopes, values and ultimate concerns" Israel has more weapons, Palestine more dead. Compulsory celibacy. Does the Vatican share blame for spread of AIDS? Anti-abortion terrorism threatens all Amencans. The Jesus Seminar. Is capitalism compatible with the Golden Rule? Mark Twain's The War Prayer. When does an embryo become a person? Peace and Freedom - member newsletter for Women's Internat'l League Nonviolent Activist - member newsletter for War Resisters' League Article on King Christian of Denmark, but that the Danes did not need to rely on him to do the right thing, it seems they did it on their own -- highlights the courage and decency of their general population. Earth First! Journal The radical environmental journal Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang began it all. Judi Bari's case against FBI is won, $4.5 million awarded to Bari and Darryl Cherney. Leonard Peltier initiates suit against FBI. Environmental news you'll never find in the Sierra Club. The Washington Spectator Hightower Lowdown These are both succinct and cheap, $15/yr--$12/yr for seniors. LOCAL alternatives: Net-Works News - member newsletter for WNPJ Emphasis on Wis. issues and activists, timely "action alerts," good local calendar. Money, Education & Prisons $15/yr or what you can afford Pathfinder (newsletter of Nukewatch) Global/Local Forum (from northern Wisconsin) By What Authority - from Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy The Insurgent - free, occasionafly published local newspaper Socialist Dialogue - newsletter of the Socialist Potluck The New Yorker * Harper's * These often contain an interesting article; both seem to support a war against Iraq. |