Raptorial Commentary Archive

Commentary Archive

A Letter of Apology to Elian Gonzalez
Michael Moore puts the Cuban-American (perhaps
Cuban-Miamian?) thing in perspective.
[added April, 2000]

Non-Corporate WTO Coverage!
History was made in Seattle (and not because four
days of Christmas shopping were lost downtown).
[Nov/Dec, 1999]

"A Very Important Proposal"
Soda Barons, take heed... you could save millions of $.
[added Fall, 1999]

A Message From Australia Here's a glimpse of what the MonicaGate: "scandal" looks like abroad.
[added Summer, 1999]

Y2K: Best Excuse Yet for Dismantling Nuclear Arsenals

The outspoken Dr. Helen Caldicott, activist and

nuclear watchdog, describes why we must

disarm the nukes before Y2K.

[added Summer, 1999]

The Digressive Movement

Since when are restaurant art and TV commercials

more important than saving the Ozone Layer?

from: Washington Free Press

[May/June, 1998]

Toxics and Violent Crime

New studies show a link between high

levels of lead and manganese (as found in

neighborhoods) with high crime rates.

from: RACHEL's Environmental & Health Weekly

[added Fall, 1997]

Theories of Planetary Unity
"The Seven Loose Pieces of the Global Jigsaw Puzzle"
by Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos
Zapatista Army of National Liberation

[added Fall, 1997]

Spotlighting Human Rights Abuses

Are Westerners simply imposing their

values or does the issue run deeper?

[Winter, 1997]

Deconstructing the Idiot Box: Why do Americans take TV so damned seriously?

[Winter, 1997]

Focus on Prohibition:
Updates and insights on the failed 'War on Drugs.': A Letter to the Drug Czar

Latest High School Senior Survey Data Fuels Anti-Drug Rhetoric

Harvard Professor Resigns Addiction Center to Protest Award

[added Winter, 1997]

What's Wrong With Capitalism?

Take a closer look at America's sacred cow.

[Winter, 1997]

Post Election Bowel Movements

US citizens still missing the

point of modern democracy.

[Fall, 1996]

Lost and Found in DC

Paul Slusher checks in from one nation's capitol.

[Fall, 1996]

Interview with Jose Ramos-Horta

1996 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

and East Timor Freedom Activist.

[Fall, 1996]

Buddhism and Environmental Protection

Environmentalism is an old and sacred ideal.

[Fall, 1996]

Hypocrisy of the Christian Right

Why the 'Religious Right' is so wrong.

[Fall, 1996]

International Marketing Experiments In the NBA

Fans lose as pro basketball becomes

an international road show.

[Fall, 1996]

Culture Jamming Is Sociology...

...and talking about it is free speech.

[Fall, 1996]

The Telecommunications Act of 1996: How could the US Congress have

possibly thought this bill through?

[Spring, 1996]

Healthcare and the New National Congress in Vietnam

Vietnam ponders privatized healthcare

as potential providers look on.

[Spring, 1996]

The Little Denver Nugget Who Wouldn't

Mahmoud Abdul Rauf sits down

for what he believes in.

[Spring, 1996]

40+ Hours a Week

It's bad for YOU... It's bad for the nation.

from: Washington Free Press

[January, 1996]

Get Your Privacy the Old Fashioned Way... Pay Extra For It!

It's time to re-evaluate this public/private thing.

from: Washington Free Press

[Feb/March, 1995]

National Referendums in the US... Why Not?

Europes got 'em... voters love 'em... why oh why can't we?

from: Washington Free Press

[Oct/Nov, 1994]

2003 © Raptorial Media Serious. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Funny. . . . . . . . . . . . Arty Cultural Stuff. . . . . . . Cool Pictures. . . . . Quotez. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ambrotoons. . . . . . . . . . Seattle WTO Coverage. . . . . . . Prindle/Aske Reviews. . . . . . Wrench Boy. . . The Question. . . . . . . Letterz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commentary Archive A Letter of Apology to Elian Gonzalez Michael Moore puts the Cuban-American (perhaps Cuban-Miamian?) thing in perspective. [added April, 2000] Non-Corporate WTO Coverage! History was made in Seattle (and not because four days of Christmas shopping were lost downtown). [Nov/Dec, 1999] "A Very Important Proposal" Soda Barons, take heed... you could save millions of $. [added Fall, 1999] A Message From Australia Here's a glimpse of what the MonicaGate "scandal" looks like abroad. [added Summer, 1999] Y2K: Best Excuse Yet for Dismantling Nuclear Arsenals The outspoken Dr. Helen Caldicott, activist and nuclear watchdog, describes why we must disarm the nukes before Y2K. [added Summer, 1999] The Digressive Movement Since when are restaurant art and TV commercials more important than saving the Ozone Layer? from: Washington Free Press [May/June, 1998] Toxics and Violent Crime New studies show a link between high levels of lead and manganese (as found in neighborhoods) with high crime rates. from: RACHEL's Environmental & Health Weekly [added Fall, 1997] Theories of Planetary Unity "The Seven Loose Pieces of the Global Jigsaw Puzzle" by Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos Zapatista Army of National Liberation [added Fall, 1997] Spotlighting Human Rights Abuses Are Westerners simply imposing their values or does the issue run deeper? [Winter, 1997] Deconstructing the Idiot Box Why do Americans take TV so damned seriously? [Winter, 1997] Focus on Prohibition: Updates and insights on the failed 'War on Drugs.' A Letter to the Drug Czar Latest High School Senior Survey Data Fuels Anti-Drug Rhetoric Harvard Professor Resigns Addiction Center to Protest Award [added Winter, 1997] What's Wrong With Capitalism? Take a closer look at America's sacred cow. [Winter, 1997] Post Election Bowel Movements US citizens still missing the point of modern democracy. [Fall, 1996] Lost and Found in DC Paul Slusher checks in from one nation's capitol. [Fall, 1996] Interview with Jose Ramos-Horta 1996 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and East Timor Freedom Activist. [Fall, 1996] Buddhism and Environmental Protection Environmentalism is an old and sacred ideal. [Fall, 1996] Hypocrisy of the Christian Right Why the 'Religious Right' is so wrong. [Fall, 1996] International Marketing Experiments In the NBA Fans lose as pro basketball becomes an international road show. [Fall, 1996] Culture Jamming Is Sociology... ...and talking about it is free speech. [Fall, 1996] The Telecommunications Act of 1996 How could the US Congress have possibly thought this bill through? [Spring, 1996] Healthcare and the New National Congress in Vietnam Vietnam ponders privatized healthcare as potential providers look on. [Spring, 1996] The Little Denver Nugget Who Wouldn't Mahmoud Abdul Rauf sits down for what he believes in. [Spring, 1996] 40+ Hours a Week It's bad for YOU... It's bad for the nation. from: Washington Free Press [January, 1996] Get Your Privacy the Old Fashioned Way... Pay Extra For It! It's time to re-evaluate this public/private thing. from: Washington Free Press [Feb/March, 1995] National Referendums in the US... Why Not? Europes got 'em... voters love 'em... why oh why can't we? from: Washington Free Press [Oct/Nov, 1994]	2003 © Raptorial Media Serious. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Funny. . . . . . . . . . . . Arty Cultural Stuff. . . . . . . Cool Pictures. . . . . Quotez. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ambrotoons. . . . . . . . . . Seattle WTO Coverage. . . . . . . Prindle/Aske Reviews. . . . . . Wrench Boy. . . The Question. . . . . . . Letterz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .