An Epidemic of Domestic Violence When Troops Return from War
Vol. 31, No. 1 Spring 2003
COVER STORY
Hidden Casualties: An Epidemic of Domestic Violence When Troops Return from War
by Jon Elliston and Catherine Lutz
After a spate of killings at Fort Bragg, domestic abuse in
military families is under new scrutiny--but the Defense Department
still turns a blind eye on key causes.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
For Love and Liberty: Tampa Latinos Remember the Spanish Civil War by Crystal Taylor
When Franco's fascists rebelled against the Spanish republic, immigrant cigar workers in Tampa refused to stand idly by.
Revolution at Wal-Mart? A People's Campaign to Tame the Nation's Biggest Corporation by Ganey Mozley
It may seem like an impossible task, but workers and activists are
trying to unionize one of the most virulently anti-union corporations
in the world.
Eugenics in North Carolina: Thousands Were Sterilized by the State by Jon Elliston
A five-day Winston-Salem Journal series provided the first in-depth account of the state's eugenics efforts--targeting mostly the poor and people of color.
The Powell Manifesto by Jerry M. Landay PRINT ONLY
How a prominent Virginia lawyer--later a moderate Supreme Court
justice--authored an infamous memo that inspired the neo-conservative
movement.
Appalachian Colors by Tonia Moxley PRINT ONLY
Sociologist Wilma Dunaway is revolutionizing the way we understand race, class, and slavery in Appalachian history.
"Which Side Are You On?" by Michael Hudson PRINT ONLY
The biography of a protest song that continues to inspire millions.
Diary of a Poultry Worker: Javier Lopez interview by John Bowe PRINT ONLY
"You have to be careful with the knives and the machines, because
everything is so slippery. There's fat everywhere. Everything's
greasy....The bosses know we're illegal, and it's illegal for them to
hire us, but we're the cheapest, so they don't care."
PLUS: THE SOUTH AT WAR
The War at Home by Chris Kromm
Front Porch: Letter from the Editor
Southerners Take to the Streets by Hart Matthews PRINT ONLY
As the nation edged closer to war, resistance found a voice.
Organizing Against War: A Roundtable Discussion interviews by Rania Masri
EXPANDED WEB VERSION
Peace activists speak out on the strategies, successes, and pitfalls of putting together an anti-war movement in the South.
Austin and Homeland Security, Inc. by Stefan Wray PRINT ONLY
Austin, Texas, passed a resolution against war on Iraq. But the
city has a dirty little secret: its relationship with notorious defense
contractors CSC/DynCorp.
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