As people of conscience, the editors of Engage Minnesota deplore the violence consuming the Gaza Strip. We denounce violence by the Israeli government and its military, as well as that perpetrated or allowed by Hamas. However, a factual accounting shows that the retaliation carried out by the former party far outweighs, by a massive magnitude, the deaths from missiles and mortar fire by the latter party that was the stated reason for the current military onslaught. We are disappointed at the dominant chorus in the U.S. media and body politic that obscures that lack of proportion. We Read More …
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Thanking the Twin Cities Daily Planet
A brief note: We at Engage Minnesota would like to express our gratitude to the Twin Cities Daily Planet (which regularly reposts columns from Engage Minnesota) for being committed to fair journalism and serving as a true mirror for the views of the communities living in the Twin Cities. Kudos, TC Daily Planet!