Editorials

This space this week is being used to direct readers to interesting offerings on other websites.  

Here are some controversial pieces you probably won't find either in the major metropolitan media or in the local outlets of what might be called "beige journalism"--not guaranteed to be 100% accurate, but sure to be provocative:  

Obama Needs Our Help to Stand Firm Against Israeli Building Projects in East Jerusalem  

BHA attempts to block residents from buying their long-time public housing units  

The Berkeley City Council is falling all over itself to try to participate in a Google PR stunt. It's been gee-whiz reported on a local blog, with a local commentator nailing the blog report. Delicious.