Issues

Grave Silence Grave Silence- The most eerie thing about the American capital was the stillness at the center of the city. The National Defense The National Defense- The nation must begin the urgent work of determining how an open and democratic society can better defend itself against a threat that conventional armies an… New Day of Infamy New Day of Infamy- On September 11, 2001 the U.S. suffered war casualties on its own soil not experienced since the bloody Battle of Antietam. Britain's grief Britain's grief- Images of Britain responding to the terrorist attacks in America. Wall Street returns Wall Street returns- Pictures of traders going back to their first day of work since the attack. Terror strikes New York Terror strikes New York- Pictures of the plane crashes and collapses as they happened. United in song and grief United in song and grief- Pictures from the celebrity telethon held in Los Angeles benefiting the victims of the attack. Quiet across Europe Quiet across Europe- People throughout the European continent observe a three minute silence in honour of those killed in the US attacks. A Prayer for America A Prayer for America- Images of those gathered at the New York Yankees baseball stadium for a service honouring those lost in the attacks. NYFD buries Father Mike NYFD buries Father Mike- Scenes from the funeral of the New York Fire Department chaplain who died in the World Trade Center collapse. New York mourns New York mourns- Pictures of people remembering the dead in the World Trade Center attack. In Pictures: Ground Zero Two Weeks On In Pictures: Ground Zero Two Weeks On- Images from the rescue work at Ground Zero. Eyewitness Pictures Eyewitness Pictures- Images from the public who witnessed the two planes crash into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Europe in shock Europe in shock- Images from Europe as they learn of the events unfolding in America. Bush visits ground zero Bush visits ground zero- Images of President Bush's visit to the site of the disaster. Atrocities' aftermath Atrocities' aftermath- Pictures of the immediate aftermath of the plane crashes and collapsing of the towers. Asia in shock Asia in shock- Images of people reacting across Asia after learning of the attacks in America. Afghans fear US backlash Afghans fear US backlash- Images of Afghans stockpiling and fleeing the country as fears of an American attack grow. Afghan crisis Afghan crisis- Images of Afghans responding to potential US attacks. Attack on the Pentagon Attack on the Pentagon- Images gathered after a plane crashes into the Pentagon. Aged 18 months to 62, the new victims of Israel's agony Aged 18 months to 62, the new victims of Israel's agony- Describing the victims of the terrorist bombing of a Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem. 'The street was covered with blood and bodies: the dead and the dying' 'The street was covered with blood and bodies: the dead and the dying'- Describing the carnage following a suicide bombing in a Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem, which Hamas claimed… Uprising spotlights Israel's Russian Immigrants Uprising spotlights Israel's Russian Immigrants- Describing reaction in the Russian community to the Intifada and to the Dolphinarium suicide bombing. Suicide bombing at Israeli disco kills 17 Suicide bombing at Israeli disco kills 17- An initial report of the bombing at the Dolphinarium discotheque in Tel Aviv. The ABCs of Hatred The ABCs of Hatred- Article about the difference in the curriculum between Israel's secular schools and Palestinian schools. BBC in press freedom row with Israel BBC in press freedom row with Israel- Describing Israel's refusal to issue credentials to Palestinian journalists, supposedly out of security reasons, in conjunction with its offe… BBC protests after crew caught in violence - Media clampdown adds to dangers for reporters BBC protests after crew caught in violence - Media clampdown adds to dangers for reporters- Describing a protest lodged after Israeli troops opened fire on a British news crew fil… Editors dismiss Israeli press chief's allegation of bias Editors dismiss Israeli press chief's allegation of bias- Describing the reaction of the world press to statements by the head of the Israeli government press office that his bull… Seaman lets it slip: Israel's bully has nothing to boast about Seaman lets it slip: Israel's bully has nothing to boast about- Describing the London Guardian's reaction to statements by the head of the Israeli government press office, who adm… Michael Holmes: Israelis greet media with stun grenades Michael Holmes: Israelis greet media with stun grenades- Describing how, without warning, Israel launched an unprovoked attack upon reporters and photographers attempting to cover… Attacks Against Journalists in the West Bank and Gaza since September 2000 Attacks Against Journalists in the West Bank and Gaza since September 2000- Documentation of attacks on media outlets and journalists by Israeli settlers and soldiers and by Pales… The war of the children The war of the children- Following a year of conflict in which more than 120 children, 28 of them Israeli, were killed, the father of Mohammed al-Durrah reflects on the death of h… Israel washes its hands of boy's death Israel washes its hands of boy's death- Describing efforts by an Israeli general to dissociate the Israeli military of any responsibility for the death of twelve-year-old Mohammed… Arab boy haunts army from grave Arab boy haunts army from grave- Describing as bizarre the propaganda effort launched by Israel to dissociate itself from the death of Mohammed al-Durreh, a 12-year-old boy, after… 'I am a man of peace. We must live together - there is no other way' 'I am a man of peace. We must live together - there is no other way'- The father of Mohammed al-Durrah expresses that despite the death of his son he hopes for a peace where Israe… Wikipedia: Muhammad al-Durrah Wikipedia: Muhammad al-Durrah- Wikipedia article on the subject. Once upon a midnight dreary Once upon a midnight dreary- Describing the death of twelve-year-old Mohammed near his home in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Israel Explores Dark Pages of Its Past Israel Explores Dark Pages of Its Past- Describing the killing by Israeli troops of forty-nine peaceable Palestinian Israeli citizens, including women and children, and a movement… Ku Klux Klan in Texas Ku Klux Klan in Texas- An article from the handbook of Texas online. Includes history on the Ku Klux Klan in the state of Texas. Campaign Against Racism and Fascism Campaign Against Racism and Fascism- CARF is a British independent anti-racist magazine. Anti-Hate Organization Anti-Hate Organization- Featuring articles on racism, chat, photos and organizational information. And Justice For All And Justice For All- Founded to fight for equality for everyone without regard to sexual orientation. Implicit Association Test Implicit Association Test- Self-test your unconscious levels of prejudice about age, gender, race, self-esteem, and mathematics vs. art. Minnesota, Brown and Williamson Minnesota, Brown and Williamson- Lists lobbyists employed by Brown and Williamson Tobacco in Minnesota, and other groups represented by each lobbyist. Minnesota, Lorillard Minnesota, Lorillard- Lorillard Tobacco lobbyists in Minnesota, and all groups respresented by each lobbyist. Minnesota, Pipe Tobacco Council Minnesota, Pipe Tobacco Council- Lists lobbyists paid by the Pipe Tobacco Council to lobby in Minnesota, and for each lobbyist other groups represented. Minnesota, Philip Morris Minnesota, Philip Morris- Lists lobbyists paid by Philip Morris to lobby in Minnesota, as well as who else each lobbyist represents. Minnesota, RJ Reynolds Minnesota, RJ Reynolds- Lists lobbyists paid by RJ Reynolds to lobby in Minnesota, and other groups represented by each lobbyist. Minnesota, Cigar Association Minnesota, Cigar Association- Lists lobbyists employed by the Cigar Association to lobby in Minnesota, and other groups represented by each lobbyist. Wisconsin, U.S. Tobacco Wisconsin, U.S. Tobacco- Lobbyists paid by U.S. Tobacco to lobby in Wisconsin.