In This Edition

Tim McGirk asks a rhetorical question, "Israeli Prisons: Are Palestinian Children Abused?"

Uri Avnery examines the similarities, "Between Tel Aviv And Tehran."

Amy Goodman demands we, "Undo The Coup."

Jim Hightower is, "Finding Ways To Perk Up CEO Pay."

Ted Rall apologizes in, "Sorry, Mr. Bush."

Barbara Peterson returns with, "A Beginner's Guide To Food Storage."

Paul Krugman reports they're, "Betraying The Planet."

Chris Floyd explains the, "Court Circular: Annals of Imperial Continuity."

Case Wagenvoord recalls, "Class Division And The Dating Game."

Mike Folkerth says, "The Fall Will Probably Kill Us!."

Chris Hedges concludes, "The Truth Alone Will Not Set You Free."

Dennis Kucinich declares, "Passing A Weak Bill Today Gives Us Weak Environmental Policy Tomorrow."

South Carolina governor Mark Sanford wins the coveted "Vidkun Quisling Award!"

Norman Solomon follows, "Obama And Anti-War Democrats."

Mary Pitt thinks, "Digitized Medical Records Would Save Lives."

And finally in the 'Parting Shots' department Will Durst is, "Grading Democracy On A Curve" but first Uncle Ernie sez, "Mandrake Gestures Hypnotically!"

This week we spotlight the cartoons of Bruce Beattie, with additional cartoons, photos and videos from Married To The Sea.Com, Destonio.Net, Khalil Bendib, Nick Kim, Stan Mack, Tom Toles, Preston, Berg, USDA, School of the Americas Watch, 20th Century Fox, Issues & Alibis.Org and Pink & Blue Films.

Plus we have all of your favorite Departments...

The Quotable Quote...
The Dead Letter Office...
The Cartoon Corner...
To End On A Happy Note...
Have You Seen This...
Parting Shots...

Welcome one and all to "Uncle Ernie's Issues & Alibis."