On AlterNet: civil war

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "civil war"

Angelina Jolie Film Illuminates Rape as a War Crime—but Politics are Murky

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. January 2, 2012.

Jolie shows bravery and directorial skill in tackling a brutal subject, but there's naivety in her political perspective.

The Rise of the New Confederacy: How America-Hating Right-Wingers Took Over the GOP

Theo Anderson, In These Times. December 8, 2011.

The rhetoric of Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin and Rick Perry about the “real America” is not imagined: They and those who oppose them live in different Americas.

How My Dispute with Joe Scarborough Sheds Light on the Civil War Within the GOP

Max Blumenthal, AlterNet. October 13, 2009.

Scarborough is trying to play the part of a 'real conservative,' appalled by the GOP fringe, but he's just as unwilling to compromise with Obama's agenda.

Arguments Against "Birth Right" Citizenship Run Against Constitutional Principles

Elizabeth B. Wydra, Immigration Policy Center. September 17, 2009.

For over a decade bills have been introduced in Congress to end automatic citizenship for persons born on U.S. soil to parents who are in the country illegally.

Does the Right Want a Civil War?

Sara Robinson, Orcinus. June 13, 2009.

People are being shot dead at the rate of several per month now. And it's figures on the Right that are putting the killers up to it.

Will Obama Not Send a Wreath to the Confederate Memorial this Memorial Day?

Digby, Hullabaloo. May 22, 2009.

Most likely not, but somebody should put an end to this outdated practice.

Steele Takes GOP Talking Points Off the Table

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. April 30, 2009.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele decided to step on his party's message quite a bit this morning.

Republicans Draw the Line: If You're Against Palin, You're Dead to the Party

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post. October 28, 2008.

"There's going to be a bloodbath ... the litmus test will be: where did you stand on Palin?"

Protecting the Women of the Congo

Stephen Lewis, The Nation. April 24, 2008.

Women in the Congo are suffering such horrific violence that "vaginal destruction" is now a local medical term. Where is the UN?

More Than Historical Stupidity in Paul's Slavery Crack

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. December 27, 2007.

Ron Paul tossed out yet another juicy zinger this time on "Meet the Press" when he said that Lincoln was a bad guy for fighting the civil war.

How the Iraq Occcupation Has Turned Friendship Between Families Into Sectarian Hatred

Kim Sengupta, Independent UK. September 24, 2007.

In Baghdad, the focus of US military action, there are a million displaced people in a population of four million.

Virginia Apologizes For Slavery, Now It’s Congress' Turn

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. February 28, 2007.

Apologizing is more than a matter of morals. It's a recognition that this country protected, nourished and profited off of slavery for a century.

Disturbing video of US Soldiers assisting in Civil War [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, January 29, 2007.

A different kind of escalation ...

Iraq fantasyland

Joshua Holland, December 6, 2006.

Joshua Holland: Can we please stop persevering?

Classified memo on Iraqi PM:

Evan Derkacz, November 29, 2006.

Bush admin has little confidence they can stop the violence...

Olbermann: 'Civil War' naming is Iraq's Walter Cronkite moment [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, November 28, 2006.

Bush admin in denial, can't begin its 12-step on Iraq...

Iraq Is a Civil War: Media Dominoes Falling

Anna Crane, Editor & Publisher. November 28, 2006.

NBC's decision to call the violence in Iraq a "civil war" has launched civil wars within a number of news outlets. But are they ready to challenge the Bush administration?

Daily Show on calling Iraq a "Civil War" [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, November 28, 2006.

"Faith-based melee"... "the ongoing scuffle between varying sectarian groups..."

Welcome to the C.S.A.

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. October 24, 2006.

A fake British documentary explores what would have happened if the South had won the Civil War.

Iraq Is Coming Apart at the Seams

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. October 21, 2006.

As Iraq falls apart, rumors are flying that there will be a Bush-backed coup, an open three-sided civil war and a host of other nightmarish outcomes.

Palin Idiotically Says \'Obama is Bringing us Back to Before the Civil War,\' Throws Pity Party for GOP

Steve M., December 31, 1969.

Today in Scott Walker Evil: Removing Painting of Homeless, Non-White Children

Sarah Jaffe, December 31, 1969.