Shoji's links Page

http://www.elsah.net/

Great indie-folk-country-rock band... check 'em out!

http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm

This is a decent starting point if you're looking for info an a political official or candidate's voting record or position.

 

http://www.npr.org/

Yes, you can even listen to it on the web for free. Tons of free studio music by guest artists!

 

http://factcheck.org/default.aspx

This is the Mecca of debunking the lies and half-truths uttered by our elected officials.

 

http://www.soaw.org/new/index.php

Help close down the U.S. Military run program responsible for human rights violations across Latin America.

 

http://www.indymedia.org/es/index.shtml

News by people who aren't being paid to lie to you.

 

http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/mexico.html

In 1994, in order to comply with NAFTA, the Mexican government amended its constitution eliminating the right of every Mexican citizen to a share of land. The ensuing popular uprising called itself the National Zapatista Army (EZLN) and still struggles for the rights of the exploited class.

 

http://www.seac.org/

The Student Environmental Action Coalition. Go, read, get active. Great people doing their part to keep our planet clean, healthy, and sustainable.

 

http://www.zmag.org/

A good day-to-day news/info source.

 

http://www.mnftiu.cc/mnftiu.cc/war.html

A funny comic strip based on The War Against Terrorism (henceforth to be referred to as T.W.A.T.)

 

http://www.amnesty.org/

The power of consciousness-raising, letter writing, and human rights advocacy have helped save countless lives and improved the general welfare of many. Maybe you can help...

 

http://www.palestine-net.com/

One of the central themes when it comes to terrorism and U.S. foreign policy... Find out more about the people of Palestine and their struggle.

 

http://www.wtowatch.org/pages/home.cfm

Not so well publicized, the WTO (along with the IMF/World Bank) issues are key to the over-arching issue of Globalization. Since this issue affects domestic employment, foreign policy, inflation, standard of living, and human rights it pretty darn important.