Nina Hachigian writes a very <a href="http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=8dd2ecfe-88d0-405d-af94-6b17bd723ed7">thoughtful essay</a> in <em>The New Republic</em>
Via Michael Tomasky, an interview with veteran UN negotiator Lakhdar Brahimi, on how the latter would advise President-elect Obama to deal with the crisis in Gaza.He said that he will pay attention to
Create a tax incentive taking 50% of the current subsidies to Big Oil for use in weatherizing and energy efficient purchases for residential owners. Halt all road construction and begin spending the money on rail and light rail. Purchase only hybrid vehicles at every level of government. Begin bringing our forces out of iraq. Send 20% of the reduction in forces to finish the job in afganistan. Bring the rest home. Make Iraq pay for the infrastructure improvements.
Plant a garden
