A good read: Intervention Magazine

[psychopomp]

How many DU'ers also read this Internet publication? I have only recently discovered it and find its articles to be quite interesting and informative.
Intervention Magazine

There is a good story about Wesley Clark on the campaign trail on their front page ("Looking for Wesley Clark"), a father's plea ("Why Is My Son Being Sent To Iraq?") and critique of Dumbya's space policy (" A Trip To Mars To Distract Americans? ").

From their Mission Statement:

"In 1982, a group of Vietnam combat veterans and veterans of the anti-Vietnam War movement came together to start a print quarterly entitled Intervention Magazine. At that time, the Reagan Administration was dedicated to eradicating the so-called Vietnam syndrome by engaging in what we considered immoral and ineffective military interventions in Central America and the Middle East. Our mission was to remind readers that "Never Again!" was a calling that needed to be reinforced every decade. The Advisory Board of the publication included Peter Arnett, US Congressmen Thomas Downey and Walter Capps, Daniel Ellsberg, Victory Navasky, and Studs Terkel. After several years, Intervention Magazine ceased publishing.

Fast forward fifteen years to the rebirth of Intervention Magazine. A big difference in this new publication is the platform: the Internet. While many of the same combat veterans and antiwar activists are the editors and writers today, we also have an influx of new participants to enrich the mix. Both veteran writers and new contributors remain committed to the same ideas and goals. In fifteen years, however, the world has changed much, and so has Intervention. The new publication is broader politically and more diversified in content, which represents a mission that is both wider and more complex. Even the word "intervention" has changed in our minds. "

[xray s]

1. Interesting

The article points out the lack of good advance work and organization by Clark's campaign. That is one of my concerns, given this is the first campaign he has ever run.

[psychopomp]

2. The Clark article says that and more

The lack of clarity can indicate inadequate organization; it also points to the difficulty non-mainstream media journalists have getting timely information.

As I am not yet decided, I would like all the candidates to do their best.

[Kanary]

3. The article by the father is very touching

I appreciate his courage, and hope that it spurs more military people to speak up.

Thanks for mentioning this.... I'll check it regularly.

Kanary