Disabled People Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine
The disabled community has responded to the adversities they face by organizing for legal rights that protect their autonomy and access to public life. But these rights are increasingly under attack.
Tom Engelhart's last post of the year over at TomDispatch, is In Nightmares Begin Responsibilities: Why War Will Take No Holiday in 2010. It's a great one! Here's a tidbit:
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And from a few days ago at TomDispatch, an excellent account of the cost of the surge in Afghanistan, by Jo Comerford. Here's Tom's introduction: